Structured Snippet extensions is the latest addition to Bing Ads and is rolling out over the next few weeks. This is another Google text ad function that has been adopted by Bing. Structured Snippets appear as an option when adding an ad extension. They enable you to highlight specific aspects of your products and services… Read more »
Category: Digital Marketing
Sep272016
Penguin 4.0 – Finally Released
Google has officially confirmed that the long-awaited Penguin 4.0 update is being rolled out. Webmasters and SEO professionals have been anxiously waiting for this for a long time – since December 2015. As with all Google search updates, it is sure to bring good news for some websites, and bad news for others. So what… Read more »
Sep202016
Google to drop the ‘Mobile-friendly’ label from search results
When MobileGeddon began rolling out in April 2015, Google started to favour the sites which were responsive or mobile optimised. Even before then, from November 2014, Google had officially started showing a ‘Mobile-friendly’ label tagged to websites which were mobile friendly. It told users and searchers that the site was optimised for use on mobiles,… Read more »
Aug252016
Enhanced CPC comes to Bing Ads
As Bing Ads continue to grow, features that have been standard in Google have gradually been added to Bing over time. Enhanced CPC (cost per click) is the latest addition, this feature is an automated bidding option that helps to maximise your conversions, using the historical conversion data in your campaign. When enabled, your bids will… Read more »
Aug242016
Google to penalise websites that use intrusive pop-up adverts
Interstitials are ads that appear while a chosen website or page is downloading (generally known as pop-up ads), and like other types of advertising on the web, they can often be misused. As you may already know Google rewards websites that have good, relevant content which helps towards your organic rankings. That content still gets… Read more »
Jul282016
Discover TrueView discovery ads
To win over YouTube users selecting which video to watch, Google built TrueView discovery ads (formerly known as TrueView in-display) – a format tailored specifically to help users discover ad brand content. Google have now changed the name – and more! They’re supercharging TrueView discovery ads with more relevant ads on search results pages, and… Read more »
Jul282016
Goodbye to Converted Clicks
AdWords introduced conversion tracking in 2001 to measure what happens after someone clicks on your ad. The ability to know whether or not people finished an action on your site meant that you could determine which keywords, ads and campaigns were the most effective for you. The original conversion measurement metric was very basic –… Read more »
Jul282016
Innovations for advertising in a mobile-first world
Some of the big changes announced at the Google Summit in May have now gone live. Google announced a completely new ad platform to help consumers and marketers succeed in the mobile-first world, including expanded text ads which are now rolling out in AdWords to advertisers around the world. Google earlier removed right-hand side ads… Read more »
Jul212016
Improvements made to TrueView for shopping
People use YouTube to help them research their prospective purchases. Last year Google introduced TrueView for shopping, making it easier for viewers to get more information about your products and click to buy while watching video ads. To further improve this service, Google are introducing two new features: Companion banner: Google are adding a new interactive… Read more »
Jul212016
Across border Google Shopping
Shopping truly went global in the 21st century. To make shopping more efficient for buyers and sellers alike, Google are currently testing a tool to perform currency conversions in Australia, Switzerland, Canada and the UK. This feature will allow you to convert the currency in your product data locally, making your ads more understandable to… Read more »