Google’s shaky pitch for why advertisers should let Dynamic Search Ads handle queries

The AdWords Help documentation recommends that advertisers not add top-performing queries from Dynamic Search Ads (DSAs) as keywords. Columnist Andy Taylor explores whether that recommendation makes sense. The post Google’s shaky pitch for why advertisers should let Dynamic Search Ads handle…

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Search in Pics: Google sandbox, indoor rowboat & umbrellas

In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have and more. Google YouTube sandbox: Source: Instagram Google notepad and brownie:…

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Digital assistants, conversational search and the future of local

As digital assistants like Alexa and Google Home become more popular, how can local search marketers adapt? Columnist Brian Smith shares his tips. The post Digital assistants, conversational search and the future of local appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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How to use your buyer personas to build your 2017 search marketing budget

You’ve done your research and created buyer personas — now what? Columnist Jacob Baadsgaard explains how to place financial value on your personas in order to determine your search marketing budget. The post How to use your buyer personas to build your 2017 search marketing budget appeared first…

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Tweet Google an emoji & it will reply with local search results

Tweet an emoji to @Google and you’ll get an immediate reply that includes a quick quip, GIF and link to local search results that correspond to the emoji. The post Tweet Google an emoji & it will reply with local search results appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Google begins rolling out a new desktop search user interface

Check out the new desktop search interface rolling out to a Google near you. The post Google begins rolling out a new desktop search user interface appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Top 10 local search insights of 2016

Columnist Wesley Young of the Local Search Association looks back at 2016 to find the top 10 insights that local search marketers should remember in planning for the year ahead. The post Top 10 local search insights of 2016 appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Search in Pics: Google swing set, bike trailer & goggles

In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have and more. Google indoor swing set: Source: Instagram Google Kosher Certification:…

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Bing local search update highlights business holiday hours in local listings

Local listings display accurate holiday hours in real time. The post Bing local search update highlights business holiday hours in local listings appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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SearchCap: Bing local search updates, digital assistants & PPC performance

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Bing local search updates, digital assistants & PPC performance appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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