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SEM account management: Part 1 — How to avoid getting fired

In the first of his three-part series on how to be a great SEM account manager, contributor Ted Ives discusses some basic mistakes newbies make that could cost them their jobs. This is the first of a three-part series about SEM account management. SEM is a fun and constantly...
Posted On 25 Jan 2021
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Verizon and Unity Partner On 5G, MEC and Digital Experiences

Verizon has announced it is partnering with Unity to help drive 5G-powered digital experiences and mobile edge computing (MEC). 5G is the next generation of wireless technology that promises revolutionary speeds, opening up a whole new world of digital possibilities. Augmented...
Posted On 22 Jan 2021
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How Google indexes passages of a page and what it means for SEO

Google will begin passage based indexing later this year for English languages. It is a ranking change, not an indexing change. Among the slew of changes to search Google announced Thursday, we wanted to delve deeper into the passage-based indexing announcement. Passage-based...
Posted On 21 Jan 2021
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$550? There’s a Reason AirPods Max Cost So Much

When Apple released the over-ear AirPods Max in December, the headphones came with a staggering $550 price tag. According to iFixIt, there’s a good reason. iFixIt is well known for its teardowns of popular tech. Whenever a device or gadget comes out, the site is quick to break it...
Posted On 20 Jan 2021
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Google Now Facing Third Suit, As 30 State Sue Over ‘Illegal Monopoly’

Google is being sued by 30 states, as the company faces its third lawsuit over abusing its monopoly in search and online advertising. Google is already facing lawsuits by the Department of Justice (DOJ), as well as a coalition of 10 states. The new lawsuit is led by Colorado...
Posted On 16 Jan 2021
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Google Ads and SMBs: How to drive results on a low budget

A low ad budget doesn’t have to mean minimal results. SMBs with spend under $5,000 can use these tips to improve their conversions. Whether you’re a small business owner or an agency that works with SMBs, you’ve likely encountered issues with low ad budgets. SMBs are often...
Posted On 15 Jan 2021
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Barely a Quarter of SMBs Buy Software That Meets Their Needs

A new survey shows that only 27% of SMBs buy software that meets or exceeds their needs. Unlike many large businesses and enterprises, small and medium businesses often rely on off-the-shelf software for their daily operations. Despite that, the vast majority are making...
Posted On 14 Jan 2021
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Bing Ads Shopping Campaigns Now In Beta

The beta will likely get more advertisers to try Bing Product Ads as Shopping Campaigns can be imported from AdWords No surprise, Bing Ads is now testing the waters with the Shopping Campaigns. The team announced that the beta round of Shopping Campaigns á la Google AdWords is...
Posted On 13 Jan 2021
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SEM account management: Part 3 — How to get more responsibility

Feeling confident in your abilities and looking to take things to the next level? In the final installment in his three-part series on SEM account management, columnist Ted Ives discusses how to get ahead in your career. In part 1 of this series, we showed how SEM account...
Posted On 12 Jan 2021
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FBI Warns of Cyberattacks Against Online Learning

The FBI is warning that hackers are increasingly targeting online learning as students get back to class after the holidays. While the success of remote work and distance learning have exceeded many people’s expectations, it has also provided new opportunities for hackers and bad...
Posted On 11 Jan 2021
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