Why Google might not be able to stop “fake news”

Last week, Google pledged to fight “fake news” in its search results yet offered up no solutions to the problem. That’s likely because Google has no easy fix. Google especially came under fire after it listed a site with incorrect “final” US presidential election counts as the top listing for searches such as “final votes”…

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A 10-minute account audit to prevent SEM fires during the holidays

We’ve talked about it for weeks, and it’s truly upon us now: holiday crunch time. Your eyes are probably crossing with all the prep and must-dos, but if you’re short on hours and would like to make sure to avert any ROI disasters before they happen, make sure to check these five items off your…

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All’s Fair In Love And PPC: Understanding AdWords Policy

November 21, 2016 I am a rule-follower. I always have been. Strunk & White’s The Elements of Style continues to be my go-to writing guide (which is why I will never say the phrase “I am nauseous” and neither should you). This doesn’t mean I never break rules, but I am a firm believer in…

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Facebook may start flagging fake news posts, says Mark Zuckerberg

On Facebook nobody knows if you’re a liar. But they might someday soon. Facebook is considering flagging to its users when a piece of content posted to Facebook has been reported as false by Facebook users or entities outside of Facebook, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post published Friday night. To flag…

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7 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Landing Page Examples [with critiques]

Psst: This post was published previously on the Unbounce Blog. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday around the corner, we’ve updated it with helpful tips and critiques that will inspire your upcoming holiday campaigns. It’s that time again: Holiday shopping season. And every business is trying to take advantage of the billions of consumer dollars…

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European survey finds 70 percent of Android owners want pre-installed apps

According to a new European consumer survey from the Application Developers Alliance, 70 percent of respondents would prefer to buy an Android device with basic apps pre-installed. This finding, as well as others in the report, appears to support Google’s argument to the European Commission that its pre-installed suite of apps benefits consumers and is…

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Why SEO should always complement your content marketing

Folks walk up to me at conferences or email me for advice on SEO all the time, and a question they often ask is, “What is the role of SEO in content marketing?” My answer is always the same: SEO should be viewed as reinforcement to your content team. More often than not, this is followed…

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Thirteen things marketers want to know about expanded text ads, direct from Google

Expanded text ads (ETAs) are a big deal. At least a dozen articles on this fine site can attest to that fact (including one that I wrote myself). Spread out across all of the articles and discussions online, I’ve read more than a bit of speculation. So, I decided to get together with the product…

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How to Predictably Fill Your Funnel Using Account-Based Marketing

Scoping out your ideal customers ahead of time and personalizing your outreach is at the core of an account-based marketing approach. Image via Shutterstock. Just put the finishing touches on a new cold email campaign? 2009 called and wants its tactic back. People are getting more emails than ever before. Even despite the increase in deliverability…

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When AI and analytics drive business disruption vs. hype

The sales and marketing industry has been abuzz with talk of predictive analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) this fall, especially on the heels of a flurry of AI updates from Microsoft and Oracle, Salesforce’s recent Einstein announcement at Dreamforce, and Google’s unveiling of its efforts in machine learning and AI yesterday. In all of…

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