New TGI data reveals that the majority of social media users associate YouTube with being more entertaining, inspiring, and trustworthy in comparison to other major online channels. But how much of YouTube’s content is a result of its complex algorithm? What social media users associate with the following websites (by %): With fans likely to turn […]
UK Supreme Court rules in favour of Google regarding iPhone tracking case
This week, the UK supreme court has ruled in favour of Google, regarding the compensation of up to £750 to iPhone users in the UK. During 2011 and 2012, Google had allegedly ‘secretly’ collected data from UK iPhone users while they used the Safari browsing app on their iPad, iPhone and Mac computers. Consumer rights […]
Why Google is killing expanded text ads
Expanded text ads launched in July 2016, growing the number of characters and real estate the creative would take by almost 50% and arguably the biggest update to the creative in 16 years since its launch. Yet 5 years later, Google is looking to remove the ability to create new, or edit existing ETA’s – […]
Making the most out of Search Ads 360 bid strategies
What are bid strategies? Although bid strategies are relatively common practice within paid search, at a recent Google event a quick survey of the room found that 35% of users were unsure of what bid strategy to use and when. Bid strategies are used to optimise your advertising spend across your paid search accounts. They […]
What makes a successful app ad campaign?
For clients with apps, paid app advertising is essential. One of the main platforms you can drive app installs through is Google Ads, with their product, Universal App Campaigns (UACs). UACs started out as basic. Once linking to your app, you add creative assets, assign a budget and target cost per lead (CPL) and you’re […]