Google’s eternal love towards mobile is changing the AdWords core products
As everyone expected from the Google’s Performance Summit, Google is yelling more and more about Mobile (at this rate mobile will rule the world very soon according to Google). Interestingly the starting point of most of our decisions in a day to day life that…
Google SERP Ads Go Green
Google SERP ads go green! As of April 14th, Google has begun testing their new ‘green ad’ format to 5% of Global traffic, far exceeding their typical 1% test market. This new SERP test is likely Google’s attempt at subtlety as users have become increasingly…
Are PPC ads really becoming invisible?
Ofcom’s latest media use and attitudes report says that half of search engine users couldn’t spot sponsored links in search engine results. This is quite a significant number of people, and higher than I would have thought it would be. Are search results ads really…
The death of Facebook’s 20% text rule
In the past, to use an image in Facebook ads, it had to pass the vigorous 20% text rule. This meant that if the banner was made up of more than 20% text, it would not be approved. This was Facebook’s way of making sure…
Facebook Canvas: Painting a New Creative Ad
You may have already heard that Facebook have released a new type of advertising format – Canvas – that promises advertisers “more space” and “unique” experiences on mobile. When clicked on through a native Facebook ad in the newsfeed, the ad will take up the…
Will Google’s Latest SERP Changes Hurt SEO?
Last weekend Google announced the frightening news that they have removed all PPC ads from the right-hand side of the search engine results page with instant global effect. This news has sparked fears that organic search results will take a hit, as organic listings have…
Interactive Mobile Advertising
In the past few months Google has been doing more research than ever into mobile advertising. Just months after they released the Mobile App Marketing Insights Guide, Google has launched two new types of mobile app advertisements. This could be because the insight guide revealed…
The Battle for Mobile Web Advertising – Facebook Vs Google
According to AdExchanger, Facebook Audience Network (FAN) has gone head to head with Google, again, by expanding into mobile web advertising. FAN was originally launched as an in-app advertising network which allowed publishers to harness Facebook data and buy in apps outside of the social network while still…
Google’s ‘Super Bowl’ Idea
One of the biggest events in a Brands calendar, the Super Bowl, is fast approaching. It’s the perfect opportunity for Brands to react with real-time creatives, with Twitter being the predominant platform for this. This year, for Super Bowl 50, Google are going to be…
Google AdWords Latest Feature – Customer Match
Customer Match has been recently launched by Google, and is designed to help reach the most highest-value customers on Google Search, YouTube and Gmail. The feature allows you to upload a list of email addresses and target these people with specific campaigns and ads. Google…