#A tribute to Mark Irvine

#A tribute to Mark Irvine

Mark Irvine passed away May 2, way too soon. In this tribute to her beloved friend, Navah Hopkins says goodbye. How does anyone document the amazing force for good that was Mark Irvine in a way that captures all that he was and all that he did for everyone? Mark would often call me his…

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#DOJ hammers Google over search ad price manipulation

#DOJ hammers Google over search ad price manipulation

Here’s how Google harms advertisers in 20 slides, according to the DOJ’s closing statement on search advertising. Google manipulated ad auctions and inflated costs to increase revenue, harming advertisers, the Department of Justice argued last week in the U.S. vs. Google antitrust trial. What follows is a summary and some slides from the DOJ’s closing…

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#Google, DOJ make closing arguments in antitrust trial

#Google, DOJ make closing arguments in antitrust trial

The stage is set for a monumental court decision that could shake up the search industry – or result in status quo. Google and the Department of Justice are presenting their closing arguments today and tomorrow in the government’s landmark antitrust case against the company that owns a global search monopoly. Rewind. The 10-week, high-stakes…

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#The future of search is social

#The future of search is social

Learn how a strategic approach to social media can help brands drive significant bottom-line results Is your social media strategy keeping pace with the latest industry trends and innovations? Deloitte’s comprehensive “State of Social Media” report reveals that social-first brands are achieving remarkable outcomes – including an average 10.2% revenue increase – by repositioning social…

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#Google adds 6 new AI features for Performance Max

#Google adds 6 new AI features for Performance Max

New PMax features include Customer Value mode, customer retention goal, detailed demographics, budget pacing insights and more. Google Ads today introduced six new AI features for Performance Max campaigns. Why we care. You’ll want to explore these new PMax features to see whether they help you uncover new insights or improve campaign performance and ROI….

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