August 10, 2024 Google who? This new service actually gets AI search right By scouring published scientific research, Consensus makes ChatGPT and Gemini look like ill-informed rubes by comparison. BY JR Raphael Time for a bit o’ brutal honesty: Whenever I hear about a new search tool or info-surfacing service, my first reaction is to … Continue reading Google who? This new service actually gets AI search right
One new feature is designed to increase ad engagement and rankings, while the other provides greater budget controls. Anu Adegbola on August 9, 2024 Google unveiled new features for Local Services Ads (LSA) this week. One automatically selects profile photos to display in advertisements, while the others give advertisers more control over their spending. … Continue reading Google rolls out new features for Local Service Ads
Cookies or no cookies, first-party data is your competitive edge. Find out how to build a robust data strategy for the future. Sam Shennan on August 8, 2024 Data is not a new topic, but it is being revitalized since Google’s announcement that cookie deprecation is no longer in the pipeline. You might think … Continue reading Why first-party data still reigns even with Google keeping third-party cookies
Google Local Services Ads Get Automated by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 9, 2024 Google made changes to its Local Services Ads (LSA) this week. One feature will automatically select profile photos to display in advertisements, and the other aims to improve ad budgets by setting monthly maximums ad spend limit for certain account. … Continue reading Google Local Services Ads Get Automated
Words Behind Strategies At Google, Meta To Protect Kids by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 8, 2024 An ad-targeting option at Google came under fire Thursday when it was reported that Google assisted Meta to target Instagram ads to teenagers on YouTube, about one week after the Senate passed legislation designed to hold companies … Continue reading Words Behind The Strategies At Google, Meta To Protect Kids
Google: Long-Term Impact, Consequences Of Antitrust Trial by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 7, 2024 Strategies and market dynamics in the online advertising industry are about to take unexpected turns as the federal government readies its next trial against Google. The trial — scheduled for September 9 — will determine whether the search giant … Continue reading Google: Long-Term Impact, Consequences Of Antitrust Trial
Google’s shift from Smart Campaigns to Performance Max signals a major push toward AI-driven, cross-platform advertising solutions. Anu Adegbola on August 7, 2024 Google is discontinuing its Smart Campaigns offering and integrating its features into Performance Max campaigns. Why we care. This shift impacts advertisers using Google’s simplified campaign management tool and signals a broader … Continue reading Google phasing out Smart Campaigns in favor of Performance Max
Changes in technology and consumer behavior make this the perfect moment for companies that want to challenge Google’s dominant market position. Constantine von Hoffman on August 6, 2024 Google’s loss in its federal antitrust case may mean huge changes for the company, web users and digital advertisers. It could result in a big hit … Continue reading What the Google antitrust ruling could mean for advertisers
Here is what you need to know about the Google antitrust case from the Justice Department’s closing presentation. Constantine von Hoffman on August 6, 2024 (September 25, 2024)’s ruling by a federal U.S. judge that Google illegally held a monopoly in search and text advertising is a staggering defeat for one of the world’s … Continue reading Why Google lost: The DoJ’s case in 11 slides
Google Makes Wix Its First Gemini For Workspace Partner by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 5, 2024 Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) has helped companies push the boundaries of innovation and performance, despite a drop in profit reported during earnings announcements based on increased investment in AI. Wix, which provides a software as a service … Continue reading Google Makes Wix Its First Gemini For Workspace Partner
