Attention up for auction
If you win an auction to get a click, you probably overpaid. Every other bidder stopped bidding, that’s why you won. Putting attention up for auction is a good business model—for the seller.
If you win an auction to get a click, you probably overpaid. Every other bidder stopped bidding, that’s why you won. Putting attention up for auction is a good business model—for the seller.

Google said this is a limited test where they add create images, ask about files and brainstorm buttons under the search box.

New research finds ChatGPT is already serving ads at scale, while highlighting challenges around targeting relevance.
Six real non-linear campaigns showing which adjacent Google Ads segments actually reach restricted or niche audiences.
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Google says it is investigating reports of an issue affecting Merchant Center, but has not yet shared details on the cause or expected resolution.

ChatGPT users can now reserve a table or join a Yelp waitlist without leaving the conversation, streamlining discovery to booking.

The hardest part of an SEO test is knowing what caused the result. Choose comparisons and metrics that make your findings easier to defend.

Google is bringing automated dashboards and conversational reporting to Google Ads and Analytics for faster analysis.
Google announced that its Ask Advisor AI agent will compare campaign performance in Google Analytics against anonymized averages from similar businesses.
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High-DR links, paid mentions, and link exchanges can look authoritative without giving AI systems enough credibility to recommend your brand.