The Problem AMP and FIA Fix Behind the scenes a browser sorts through a whole bunch of code that tells it how to present the content. This code is an agreed upon standard. Unfortunately, it is not really designed for easy mobile access to information such as news stories or blog articles. Standard html and…
Year: 2016
Google Compare Shutting Down
Google will close down its lead gen platform, Google Compare, by the end of March. Compare was, as the name infers, a way for shoppers to compare pricing and get quotes for services focused primarily in finance and insurance. After a 12 month run, Google sent an email to the partners letting them know that the…
Big changes coming to Google paid search results
Fewer Ads to Show on Google Search Results Page – No Right Sidebar Google will remove the right sidebar ads from desktop search results, globally. There is an exception for product listing ads only. In some cases Google may add a fourth ad to the top results if it is a localized (inferred or explicit)…
Video Advertising – bike style
Video advertising is all around us in different forms. From the computer and phone to large outdoor billboards. But, this video advertising platform form Kino-mo is totally cool. The technology has the video reflecting off the spokes of the wheels while the bike is in motion. Relying on the visual trickery of the spokes seeming…
What to look for in a search marketing agency
Organizational and cultural fit. There are a lot of search marketing agencies out there. And, putting our competitive natures aside, there is a lot of good talent spread throughout. Often it is not the competencies of the search marketers themselves, but the culture of the agency that will determine if they are a good fit…