Some JB updates to kick February off in style: Google is ditching Optimize, it may be rolling functionality into GA4, Zuck is becoming Mr Efficiency, Ads add Negatives at Account Level, Local Reviews are important (and not), Short Form Video is where it's at for 2023. You'd better believe it baby.
AI content is all the rage this week - with people literally raging at it; Apple is re-launching its Business Connect as Maps gets usable; Data will be quite important this year as cookies fade away; PPC still needs basic attention and GA4 gets more dimensions for ecommerce. Let's get into it, shall we?
Happy New Year! So nice to be back in 2023, where everything is.... broadly the same: Meta has been fined by the EU, Google is fiddling with Ads, webmasters don't understand crawling, AI is taking over and Google Reviews love pictures. Let's get into it shall we?
I’ve got some final relevant updates before we finish 2022: Google Maps displays an "Offer Available" message under some business profile pins; Google Grinch releases a link spam update in December 2022; the ROI of personalised experiences is measured by audience performance; LinkedIn is used for content marketing. Read on to see how relevant they will be for 2023.
This week's digital update is a cornucopia of tech releases from the majors, a big Google update, and more entertaining Twitter shenanigans. All in delightfully tasteful seasonal wrapping and commentated by JB.
JB's update this week brings you: The Metaverse is in the news as some people have heard of it; GA4 (beta) adds old metrics as new ones, your homepage is terrifically important; Microsoft and Twitter both make a play for expanded ad options and business. All lovingly commented on by your genial host, JB. Read it now.
Facebook's Content Report made for very interesting reading this week, as did the new Google Guide to Search Ranking Systems. Duplicate content, TikTok (Bing) and Google Discover also feature.
'Tis the season to go shopping, tra-la-la-la-la-la. Meta, Google and YouTube have all launched new things to help businesses sell this holiday season. Google Business Profile gains an image edit thingie, and we'd better enjoy it all because there's a recession and hard work coming in 2023.
YouTube's Goldilocks meet old, crusty, and external links, and cookies in this week's exciting episode of JB's Digital Update. Oh, and Instagram opens up a new ad spot. All good stuff, valiantly explained by your hero: me.
Yet more excitement emerged at Twitter this week, so much that it's tricky keeping up. Facebook is laying off staff and Google is shutting various things while trying to make GA4 usable. Just another few days in Digital.
What a week it was! Google span update, Facebook money woes, Elon buys Twitter, Kanye buys Parler, and YouTube & Netflix raise prices. Phew.
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