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HubSpot’s free users get a premium upgrade
Users of the marketing platform's free CRM software will now have access to more of HubSpots marketing...
Understanding the role of branded and unbranded search in the customer journey
Understanding how to rank for both branded and unbranded terms in organic search is critical for marketers looking to build domain authority and...
How to check why PPC performance changed
There are lots of moving pieces in PPC campaigns and that can make it challenging to pinpoint the cause when performance changes. An...
The 5 best digital marketing courses for your digital success this year
Modern-day digital marketers are expected to be skilled in a variety of areas, including analytics, copywriting, creative...
Where is Google Attribution?
Google's free attribution tool made a big splash in 2017. Where does it stand...
The Most Critical Google Ads (AdWords) Trends of 2019
Search engine marketing (SEM) has been a game-changing marketing tool for companies for the last ten years. But today, creating a simple ad is...
Google slapped with $56.8 million fine for GDPR consent violations
The French privacy regulator said Google did not prominently disclose required information to users or validly obtain their consent for ad...
Google Q3 results: Strong earnings beat expectations but revenues fall short
Revenues were $33.7 billion, earnings were $13.06 billion....
SEO agencies – Important questions to ask before choosing one
Have you ever had a negative experience using a search engine optimization agency? If so, you are by no means alone. It seems like just about...
Do you still need a PPC tool with the new Google Ads?
On the surface, it’s easy to wrongly conclude that Google and Bing are automating PPC pros right out of relevance. Basic PPC tasks can now...
Google receives new MRC accreditations, touts 3rd-party measurement progress
In addition to accreditations, the company announced a new reach measurement partner and said it is expanding brand safety verification testing...
SEO PowerSuite Review: features, analysis, results
SEO software is what makes automation of SEO processes possible. However, the choice is so vast today that it is hard to find a winning set of...
Why more automation from Google Ads is good for tool makers and PPC careers
Marketers who question their future in an industry dominated by automation need to embrace change, says contributor Frederick Vallaeys. Here's...
Google posts Q2 revenue of $32.7 billion, big beats on top and bottom line
$5 billion in European Commission fines hurt -- but not that much...
5 things to check if your traffic suddenly drops
No one’s immune to traffic drops, and the causes may be easy to overlook. Still, to avoid barking up the wrong tree, gather the evidence...
If you’re not updating ROAS and CPA targets frequently, you’re missing out
Our founding CEO, Fred Vallaeys, has written extensively about how the role of PPC experts will change as more of the day-to-day ad management...
5 PPC mistakes you’re probably making in your campaigns
Most common PPC campaign mistakes can be easily rectified. With extra awareness, time and effort, you can adjust your optimization strategy to...
Six Google Shopping opportunities you may be overlooking
As of Q1 2018, Google Shopping ads drove 76.4 percent of retail search ad spend, eclipsing text ads in markets around the world. As these...
Navigating brand safety in the world of user-generated content
What do you do when your brand's ad shows up next to questionable content? Contributor Justin Freid suggests a method for making things right....
Driving calls with PPC: 5 mistakes most search marketers make
Most search marketers want the same thing out of their pay-per-click campaigns: driving conversions up and cost per conversion down. Things get...