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Google Enhances Shipping & Return Info In Search Results
Google expands shipping and return info in Search, helping retailers optimize the user experience and boost online sales.
GA4 Update: “Once Per Session” Conversion Counting Method
An update to GA4 brings greater flexibility in conversion counting, allowing you to choose between two different methods.
Microsoft & Roku Unite To Enhance The Ad-Buying Experience
Microsoft and Roku join forces, enhancing ad buying and optimizing performance with unique cross-channel data insights.
Google’s Gary Illyes On Sudden Keyword Ranking Drops
Learn why websites vanish from Google’s search results, learn investigative steps, and explore the causes of keyword ranking drops.
Google Warns Against Cloaking HTTP Status Codes
Learn why cloaking HTTP status codes is risky, Google’s stance on it, and the importance of ethical SEO practices.
Google Has A New Page For Bard Chatbot Updates
Stay informed about Bard’s latest features with Google’s new experiment updates page.
Google On Staging Sites & Preventing Accidental Indexing
Check out the highlights from Google’s latest Search Off The Record podcast discussing website launches, preventing staging site indexing, and domain name choices.
Google Plans To Integrate Conversational AI Into Search Engine
Google plans to integrate conversational AI in search amid rising competition, CEO Sundar Pichai reveals in an interview.
OpenAI, Makers Of ChatGPT, Commit To Developing Safe AI Systems
OpenAI pledges to prioritize safety, accuracy, and privacy in AI systems. Learn about their approach and ongoing work.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Talks Bard & The Future Of Search
Google CEO Sundar Pichai discusses the company’s approach to AI innovation, and the impact of Bard on search and web publishing.
YouTube Introduces Reactions & Ads Automation For Live Streams
YouTube is announcing several updates for content creators, including viewer reactions on live broadcasts, new stream management tools, improved insights, and more.
Google & iFrames: Debunking Myths, Understanding SEO Impact
Google’s John Mueller explains the search engine’s approach to crawling iframes and provides SEO recommendations for iframe content visibility.
LinkedIn’s New Personalized Features & Enhanced Search
LinkedIn announces new features, including Suggested Posts, tailored content, and advanced search tools.
Google Analytics Introduces Regex Support For Event Creation
Google Analytics introduces regex support for event creation, offering greater flexibility, precision, and improved insights for marketers.
Google Restructures Company To Prioritize Bard AI Chatbot
Google restructures the Assistant division, prioritizing Bard AI chat technology, potentially impacting the virtual assistant landscape.
Google Enhances Bard’s Math & Logic Capabilities
Google announces upgrade to Bard chatbot, enhancing math and logic capabilities with PaLM integration.
Bing Chat To Feature Ads, Shaking Up The Ad-Free Experience
Microsoft to introduce ads in Bing chat, transforming the ad-free platform and offering new opportunities for publishers.
Google Search Console Tutorial: Analyzing Traffic Drops
Google’s Daniel Waisberg reveals how to identify and analyze traffic drops using the Search Console performance report and Google Trends.
Google Ads Update: Cross-Channel Conversion Credit Import
Google Ads is introducing cross-channel conversion credit import, improving analysis of the customer buying journey, and empowering informed marketing decisions.
New Google Search Advisory: Extreme Heat Alerts
Google tackles extreme heat with Search alerts, Tree Canopy expansion, and a $5M investment in climate innovation projects.
Google Search Updates: About This Author, Diverse Views, + More
Google enhances Search with “About this author” and other features, empowering users to evaluate online information and sources.
Google Ads Policy Update: Changes To Government Docs & Services
Google is postponing the enforcement date of new advertising policies to May 24, allowing extra time to make needed adjustments.
Google Enhances Discovery Ads: Boosting Engagement & Conversions
New features in Google’s Discovery ads enable brands to captivate consumers with tailored experiences and more accurate data analysis.
TikTok’s US Future Uncertain: CEO Faces Congress
Intense scrutiny at a US congressional hearing explores privacy, data security, and TikTok’s ties to China.
OpenAI Introduces Plugin Support For ChatGPT
OpenAI introduces plugin support for ChatGPT. It can now access the web, interpret code, and retrieve data from custom knowledge bases.
Opera Introduces AI-Powered Features In Desktop Browsers
Opera introduces AI-powered features, enhancing desktop browsing with AI Prompts, ChatGPT, ChatSonic, and plans for a browser AI engine.
Microsoft Introduces Category-Based Targeting For Search Ads
Microsoft’s new search advertising solution for retailers can improve campaign performance with category-based targeting and boosted bids.
LinkedIn Rolls Out 4 Updates For Business Pages
LinkedIn’s latest features for business pages aim to enhance brand visibility, audience engagement, and hiring efficiency.
Google Launches Bard AI Chatbot To Compete With ChatGPT
Google releases BARD, an AI chatbot entering the market to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft Bing Chat.