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Google adds YouTube breakdowns for Demand Gen campaigns

Google Adds YouTube Breakdowns For Demand Gen Campaigns

Google updated reporting for Demand Gen campaigns, giving advertisers more granular visibility into how YouTube placements perform. Why we care. Until now, Demand Gen reporting lumped all YouTube traffic together, making it hard for advertisers to know whether Shorts, In-Feed,…

Nearly all ChatGPT users still rely on Google: Data

Nearly All ChatGPT Users Still Rely On Google: Data

Despite ChatGPT’s explosive growth, nearly all of its users also turn to Google, per new Similarweb data shared by SEO consultant Brodie Clark. In August: 95.3% of ChatGPT users visited Google, 14.3% of Google users visited ChatGPT. Yes, and… International…

Google Ads tests new promo-focused budget tools

Google Ads Tests New Promo Focused Budget Tools

Google is piloting a new “Sales & Promotions Feature Bundle with Flighted Budgets” in Google Ads, designed to help advertisers push harder during short-term promos without wasting spend. What’s new Campaign Total Budgets: Fix a set spend across 3-90 days.…

Video: 5 AI search stories you need to know (September 2025)

Video: 5 AI Search Stories You Need To Know (September 2025)

The search and marketing world never slows down. Last week’s inaugural edition of Semrush’s Marketing Countdown, featuring Search Engine Land, explored how the landscape is rapidly shifting under our feet. We unpacked five of the biggest stories making waves: Generative…

Google Ads links web + app campaigns with new features

Google Ads Links Web + App Campaigns With New Features

Google is rolling out new tools in Google Ads designed to unify web and app advertising, making it easier for marketers to deliver consistent customer journeys and measure performance across platforms. What’s new Web to App Connect expansion: You can…

When to trust Google Ads AI and when you shouldn’t

When To Trust Google Ads AI And When You Shouldn’t

Google Ads mostly runs on AI now – and that’s both a blessing and a curse.  Some automations can boost performance, while others create blind spots that cost you money.  The real challenge is knowing the difference.  This guide breaks…

Google drops reporting on several structured data types

Google Drops Reporting On Several Structured Data Types

In June, Google announced it was deprecating seven structured data types from working within Google Search. Now, Google is also removing the reporting related to six of the seven of those structured data types. The impacted structured data types. Google…