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Is click-through rate a valuable SEO metric?

Search Engine Land

The role of click-through rate (CTR) in SEO has been debated for many years. In PPC campaigns, it is used as a metric to measure ad effectiveness. When it comes to SEO, CTR refers to the percentage of people who click an organic or unpaid (Google) search result that leads to your website.

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How to create a successful 2023 holiday season SEO strategy

Search Engine Land

Although temperatures continue to linger in the upper half of the thermometer, it’s never too early to begin setting your SEO campaigns up for success amid an ever-crowded holiday shopping field. Pay attention to their backlink profile, site user experience (UX), and keyword targeting.

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What is RGSP? Google’s Randomized Generalized Second-Price ad auctions explained

Search Engine Land

The concept of randomized generalized second-price (RGSP) auctions sent shockwaves through the PPC community after the subject took center stage at the Google antitrust trial. A campaign’s long-term value (LTV) is instead given more weight. This mean that the campaigns with Ad Rank scores of 30 and 10 would qualify.

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Six ways generative AI can transform your search strategy by Adthena

Search Engine Land

Gobert-Jones predicts, “The reality will be much more nuanced, focusing on where the AI creates truly addictive user experiences. These models power ad formats in campaign types like Performance Max to allow core assets to be seamlessly manipulated into different versions for different devices and ad slot sizes.

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This day in search marketing history: February 2

Search Engine Land

Also on this day Performance Max campaigns get support in Data Studio 2022: Advertisers could include Performance Max campaigns in Data Studio reports. Google Rolls Out Shopper App For iPhone 2011: Shopper allowed users to search for products by voice, with the camera, via barcode scan or by text entry.

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How better landing page experience and ad relevance can boost your Google Ads performance

Search Engine Land

Understanding landing page experience and ad relevance First, let’s cover some quick definitions: Landing page experience: How relevant and useful is your landing page is to people who click your ad. Ad relevance : How closely your ad matches the intent behind a user’s search.

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Optimizing SEO: How to Use Generative AI for Better Rankings

Lead Fuze

Just as our metaphorical library helper would help you navigate a mountain of books, generative AI models can analyze massive volumes of online content, extract key patterns and produce fresh content aligned perfectly with search engine algorithms. Google’s RankBrain , for instance, prioritizes user intent and engagement.