Marketing & SEO

Uncover proven tactics in digital marketing, content strategy, and search engine optimization. This category highlights actionable insights, case studies, and tools that help brands grow online visibility.

Topical Authority: What Is It, & How Does It Work?

You’ve probably heard the term “topical authority” thrown around a lot in SEO circles lately. And for good reason. If Google recognizes your site as a trusted source on a subject, your chances of ranking higher increase. It’s not just…

Microsoft to end nonprofit ad grant program in December

Microsoft Advertising is shutting down its Ads for Social Impact grant program, which provided free ad credits to nonprofits. Final grants will be issued November 30, 2025, with a 45-day window to spend them. Why we care. The decision ends…

Google to phase out Call-Only Ads by 2027

Google is officially retiring Call-Only Ads, with creation ending in February 2026 and full sunset by February 2027. Advertisers relying on phone leads will need to transition to Responsive Search Ads with Call Assets. How to prepare: Switch campaigns to…

Google Analytics expands benchmarking with unnormalized metrics

Google Analytics is making it easier for businesses to compare themselves against industry peers by expanding its Benchmarking feature to include 20 new unnormalized metrics, such as New Users and Total Revenue. How it works. Google Analytics estimates benchmark ranges…

Google Ads copywriting with AI: Getting the prompt right

Creating effective ad copy has always been a critical skill for PPC marketers, especially in Google Ads.  In the past, it meant hours of brainstorming, drafting, and A/B testing.  Today, LLMs like Google’s Gemini can produce high-quality ad copy in…