Google has quietly dropped the “Translated Foreign Pages” search filter from the Google search options menu.Google tells us the option was removed due to lack of use, but they say they are still committed to making the Web available to as many people, in as many languages, as possible.The translated foreign pages search option enabled searchers to restrict the search ...
The latest large brand to be hit with a user-generated content spam penalty notification is Sprint, the large US wireless communications company.Similar to Mozilla’s penalty and BBC’s penalty, Sprint was penalized for user-generated content spam on a portion of their site that was open to anyone to post links and content.Also similar to the BBC and Mozilla, Sprint went to ...
There are seven voice commands built in to this first “Explorers” edition of Google Glass. Two of those six are search-related: “google…” and “get directions to….” The others are “take a photo,” “record a video,” “send a message to,” “make a call to” and “start a Hangout with.”There’s also the predictive search aspects of Google Now, where the device automatically ...
Google will be rolling out “flexible bid strategies” in enhanced campaigns in the next couple of weeks. Flexible bid strategies will allow advertisers to override automated bidding and apply manual bidding strategies within a single campaign or across multiple campaigns.The new Bid strategies tool will be located in Shared Library. You can create a flexible bid strategy and then apply ...
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web.Enhanced Campaigns: “Flexible Bid Strategies” Launching SoonGoogle will be rolling out “flexible bid strategies” in enhanced campaigns in the next couple of weeks. Flexible bid strategies will allow advertisers to override automated bidding and apply manual bidding strategies within a single ...
Image provided by the Multi-State Lottery Association.Chances are you didn’t win this past Friday’s $190 million Mega Millions drawing or Saturday’s $600 million Powerball jackpot. However, the great news is that if you’re an SEM account manager, you can still try your luck at winning the AdWords Jackpot!An AdWords Jackpot happens when all of the paid search ads for a ...
Last week at the Google I/O developer conference, a newly redesigned Google Maps design was introduced. While a number of online commentators have virtually gushed about the new interfacing from an end user perspective, there may be a less-than-rosy view for many local businesses.Thus far, the new version of Google Maps is pretty much in beta, rolled out by invitation ...
Let’s say you’re responsible for developing revenues from both traditional and non-traditional advertising. You work with a digital staff of talented people to create lead-generating Web-based content, or perhaps you are in e-commerce and sell products. Maybe you’re a brick and mortar with a website, or perhaps a pure-play Internet business with no physical storefronts.Regardless of whether you are a ...
If you needed another reason to get your location extensions set up in AdWords, Google has announced its testing new ads in the new Google Maps.AdWords search ads set with location extensions can appear directly below the search box and on the map itself. Ads without location extensions can appear below the search box only and not on the map.The screenshot below ...
As of today, all users will see the Keyword Planner available in their AdWords accounts. Keyword Planner combines data from the Keyword Tool and Traffic estimator, both of which will be sunsetted in about 60 days.Users will need to log in to their AdWords accounts to access Keyword Planner. The external version of Keyword Tool that non-Adwords users, including SEOs, ...
