How marketers can position their company to grow with Generation Z
Compared to millennials, who were mobile pioneers, Gen Z teens – current 13-17 year olds – are mobile natives. A report by Think With Google has shed some light onto their habits, preferences, and what type of marketing they respond to best.
How video impacts mobile web performance and UX, part 1: data and download speed
Video content is top of the agenda for many brands. It is proving a great way to engage customers and visitors, but when viewed on mobile devices, often video should come with a health warning. Why does mobile video impact page performance, and what can be done about it?
Top Tips on Voice Search: Artificial Intelligence, Location and SEO
Over the past few years, we have seen the transformative impact of mobile on search and consumer behavior, including the shift towards the mobile-first algorithm. Voice search is the next major trend that brands will need to focus on to ensure they remain competitive.
Mobile-First Indexing: Everything we know, and how it could affect you
For the past five to six months the search industry has been buzzing with talk around Google’s mobile-first index. In the midst of this noise, it is very easy to get lost with what you actually need to know about the update.
“Ubiquitous and seamless”: The future of voice search
These are interesting times for voice search, both in terms of its adoption among consumers and its technological development. We have moved … read more
How to capitalize on Facebook mobile traffic – even with a poor mobile experience
We all know that Facebook is a viable source of huge amounts of mobile traffic with relatively cheap CPCs). It’s too good an opportunity to ignore in today’s digital landscape – even if your mobile landing-page experience isn’t up to snuff.
Site speed tactics in a mobile-first world: Why ecommerce brands need to step up their site speed game
A study of 700 top ecommerce brands found that the majority are underperforming when it comes to optimizing their sites for speed. Find out how you can avoid the same mistakes.
Understanding voice search: What are the implications for marketers?
One report by VoiceLabs predicts that voice device growth will quadruple this year. What data can help us to understand the impact of voice search when it isn’t yet a reporting field provided by most publishers? And what are the implications for search marketers?
Can Google get users on board with “shortcuts in search”?
Google announced yesterday the launch of “shortcuts in search”, which will allow Android users in the US to access quick answers on a range of topics with the touch of a button.
Five most interesting search marketing news stories of the week
This week, Mobile World Congress confirms that mobile video is massive; Pinterest has launched its new Lens visual discovery tool to the US; and Chinese search giant Baidu has released an AI-powered transcription app.
Optimization at the intersection of search, content, social, mobile and local in 2017
The digital environment is rapidly shifting. There are over a billion websites online, and customers have countless brands to choose from when seeking solutions to their needs.
Test-driving Pinterest Lens: How does Pinterest’s new visual search tool stack up?
Lens will be central to the fortunes of Pinterest’s decidedly alternative entry to the digital advertising market, so we’ve taken a hands-on look at what it is, how it works, and just how effective it is.
MWC 2017: Connecting with Consumers on Mobile
This blog reviews the major topics at Mobile World Congress 2017 from a digital marketers perspective, noting how today’s innovations and announcements on mobile are changing the way we interact with customers.
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How to get started with 360-degree content for VR
Once a time and resource-heavy exercise, creating and embedding 360 degree imagery has become much cheaper and easier over the past couple of years.
What we can learn from the latest trends in voice search
Voice search is already a fast-rising trend in the search industry, and its latest developments indicate that it’s starting to win ground in daily use.
What’s been going on with Google’s mobile indexing?
Back in October, Google announced the impending rollout of a mobile-first search index which has had SEOs scrambling to prepare their businesses. Some strange behaviour over the past few days indicates that we may be approaching a launch.
Introducing the Mobile-Friendly Test API
With so many users on mobile devices, having a mobile-friendly web is important to us all. The Mobile-Friendly Test is a great way to check individual pages manually. We’re happy to announce that this test is now available via API as well. The Mobile-…
Introducing the Mobile-Friendly Test API
With so many users on mobile devices, having a mobile-friendly web is important to us all. The Mobile-Friendly Test is a great way to check individual pages manually. We’re happy to announce that this test is now available via API as well. The Mobile-…
Which Google algorithm changes impacted marketers most in 2016 – and what can we expect from 2017?
Between the long-awaited rollout of Penguin 4.0, a strengthening of Google’s mobile-friendly ranking signal and the ‘Possum’ algorithm update impacting local search, 2016 was an interesting year for Google algorithm changes – and 2017 promises to be just as eventful.
Why brands should care about brand safety in mobile advertising
Easily spotted on the mobile web: holiday ad next to plane crash story; Muslim dating ad next to KKK story; beauty ad next to domestic violence story; car ad next to emissions scandal story.