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4 simple ways to put an end to unprotected paid search by Adthena

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Unauthorized third parties, including competitors and affiliates, may create websites or ads that closely mimic the appearance and messaging of genuine brands, leading unsuspecting consumers astray – and reaping commissions they aren’t entitled to. The possible budget wastage is substantial.

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Lifting the lid on Google’s black box to find growth by Adthena

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At the same time, we witnessed an upsurge in Performance Max adoption, GA4 updates, the launch of Transparency Center, and the rise of Generative AI. Through Adthena’s Market Trends report, you can closely monitor trends in CPC, the distribution of spending across different advertising channels and your competitive market share.

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This day in search marketing history: March 11

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Google officially acquires DoubleClick In 2008, the European Commission approved Google’s acquisition of DoubleClick, valued at $3.1 The commission found that the “transaction would be unlikely to have harmful effects on consumers, either in ad serving or in intermediation in online advertising markets.”

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PPC 2023 in review: UA sunsets, Google antitrust trial, X’s downfall and more

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Following a lengthy investigation, the European Commission suggested that “mandatory divestment” is the only way the search engine can resolve the issue. The retailer is also exploring the possibility of launching ads on Prime Video. TikTok launched ads within its search results in August challenging Google and Microsoft.

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The modern search landscape: How and where to reach your target audience

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Over 80% of searches worldwide occur on Google based on the latest search engine market share data. Google, Bing, and Yahoo make up 95% of the worldwide desktop market share of search engines. Despite that global dominance, it’s important for search marketers to also consider other traditional search engines.

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This day in search marketing history: February 13

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Google AMP stories launch In 2018, Google launched a new, visually rich mobile content format designed to generate more engagement from users. Google Hits 67 Percent Market Share Again, Bing Hits Another All-Time High [comScore] 2013: Search activity was up 11% in January over December, to almost 19.5

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This day in search marketing history: February 17

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Microsoft introduces the Bing Network In 2016, Microsoft announced the launch of the Bing Network, marking the end of the Yahoo Bing Network. Also on this day Google launches Google Business Profiles calls API 2022: Businesses could pull call history data from this API and into their CRM software.