Google

    What you should also do if you’re a brand doing influencers, is run Google Ads. Because people will look at an influencers post, they won’t buy, and they will Google you. And you better be the top search result there so they click the Google ad and purchase.

    -Yash Chavan

    I would say this applies to all forms of paid social efforts. Advertising is an ecosystem, not a silo.


    Google Search app could soon introduce a new Notes feature

    SEO angle: less room for your page on the results page

    Social angle: Google still wants a social network, what if search is it?

    AI angle: what a handy way to get more training data for LLMs

    Google angle: clear sign that search is no longer a platform or a moat but a tool or feature that exists within something larger


    A nice guide from Search Engine Land for the GA4 crowd.

    Setting up event parameters in GA4: Everything you need to know / Learn how to set up event parameters in Google Analytics 4 for a deeper understanding of user actions and effective data interpretation.


    More ads in more places: TikTok Search edition

    Introducing the TikTok Search Ads Toggle

    The Search Ads Toggle leverages advertisers' existing In-Feed Ad creative to serve ads alongside organic search results from relevant user queries.

    With the Search Ads Toggle, brands can extend the reach of their campaigns to high-intent users who are seeking information relevant to their business, driving incremental engagement and revenue potential.

    Remember, Google claims a good chunk of the youths turn to TikTok Search before Google for some query types.


    Survey says

    Google and Meta are still the go-to duo for marketing spend.

    Surprises to me in this chart: LinkedIn, Netflix, and Hulu.

    The first is higher than I expected, #3 is a prime spot in this lineup. The other 2 show the growth of streaming ad platforms.

    Prepare for increased auction pressure as needed.

    A graph from search engine land showing the results of their survey on which digital ad platforms marketers plan to invest in over the next 12 months. Google leads with 81%, followed by: Meta at 57%, LinkedIn at 40%, TikTok at 32%, Microsoft at 31%, Amazon at 27%, X (Twitter) at 23%, Pinterest at 22%. Rounding out in descending order: Apple, Spotify, Reddit, Netflix, Snap, Walmart, Hulu, and Instacart.

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