What do Google and a toddler have in common? Both need to learn good listening skills.

Contributor and patent explorer Dave Davies reviews a recently-presented paper that suggests Google is grouping entities and using their relationships to listen for better answers to multipart questions.

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Understanding campaign performance: Answers to common conversion tracking questions

Contributor Frederick Vallaeys suggests answering clients’ questions about AdWords quickly and authoritatively will make you shine like a PPC rockstar. The post Understanding campaign performance: Answers to common conversion tracking questions appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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5 common mistakes made by B2B paid search novices

Looking to incorporate paid search into your B2B marketing mix? Columnist Pauline Jakober provides some advice for starting off on the right foot. The post 5 common mistakes made by B2B paid search novices appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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6 common PPC reporting mistakes that can make you look terrible

Your job is hard enough — don’t sabotage yourself by making these reporting mistakes. Columnist Frederick Vallaeys recounts common paid search errors and advises how to avoid them. The post 6 common PPC reporting mistakes that can make you look terrible appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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3 common mistakes made in do-it-yourself PPC

Trying to manage your business’s paid search advertising on your own? Columnist Pauline Jakober outlines some common pitfalls to avoid. The post 3 common mistakes made in do-it-yourself PPC appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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SearchCap: Shopping campaigns, common SEO mistakes & a product search survey

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: SEO? SEM? SMX East has you covered. Jun 29, 2016 by Search Engine Land One thing is certain: profound changes are coming to your profession, whether you’re an SEO…

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5 common digital marketing mistakes (and how to fix them)

Despite a wealth of experience, marketers still make many digital marketing and optimization mistakes. It could be that they’ve developed some bad habits over the years. Or maybe they came into digital marketing from another field and missed out on a few ground-floor basics. Attend this…

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SearchCap: “The Martian” On Bing Maps, Common Adwords Mistakes & Super Mario Google Easter Egg

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: Bing Maps Partners With 20th Century Fox To Promote “The Martian” With Guided Tour Of Mars Sep 15, 2015 by Amy Gesenhues Microsoft is giving moviegoers an…

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The 8 Most Common But Simple Missed Opportunities In Optimizing Content

These SEO errors can be easily fixed, but not if you’re unaware of their existence. Contributor Janet Driscoll Miller shares the most common simple problems she’s come across in her 10 years in the business. The post The 8 Most Common But Simple Missed Opportunities In Optimizing Content appeared…

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Auditing Hreflang Annotations: The Most Common Issues & How To Avoid Them

It can be challenging to implement the hreflang attribute correctly on multilingual and multinational websites. Columnist Aleyda Solis illustrates the most frequently-made errors. The post Auditing Hreflang Annotations: The Most Common Issues & How To Avoid Them appeared first on Search Engine…

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