Google told us in August that Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) would be entering the main mobile search results. Earlier this week, that happened and the rollout will be complete, globally, by the end of the year. While Google encourages developers and publishers to use the format, the company has made clear (at least for now)…
When it comes to creating prototypes, so many tools and methods are out there that choosing one is no easy task. Which one is the best? Spoiler alert: There is no “best” because it all depends on what you need at the moment! Here I’ll share some insight into what to consider when you need…
A majority of consumers will share holiday-related content during the holiday season, but marketers will have a hard time tracking most of it, according to a new survey from RadiumOne. The company’s Holiday Consumer Behavior Data Report shows that 72 percent of consumers will share some kind of holiday content online — primarily photos, but…
A couple of Saturday nights ago, several of my family members and I went to see the movie “Indignation” at a local theater. It was the first time I’d been out to a movie in several months. Since the film had gotten good reviews, we got there a bit early to make sure we got…
Over the past few years, retailers have seen steady growth in product listing ad (PLA) channels as a result of their capacity to qualify traffic. As a result, retailer investment in PLAs has grown, and PLA channels have become increasingly crowded. Due to growing competition and rising CPCs, retailers who rely on PLAs as a…
We’re only six weeks away from MarTech Europe in London, November 1-2, and I’m thrilled with the program — an incredible roster of speakers bringing deep insights and experience across the intersecting fields of marketing, technology, and management. I’m excited to give you a preview of what the conference will deliver, but first… If you…
Here’s our recap of what happened in online marketing today, as reported on Marketing Land and other places across the web. From Marketing Land: MarTech Europe preview: here’s what to expect in 6 weeksSep 20, 2016 by Scott Brinker We’re only six weeks away from MarTech Europe in London, November 1-2, and I’m thrilled with…
To err is human. Errors occur when people engage with user interfaces. Sometimes, they happen because users make mistakes. Sometimes, they happen because an app fails. Whatever the cause, these errors and how they are handled, have a huge impact on the user experience. Bad error handling paired with useless error messages can fill users…
When it comes to local listings management, there’s a direct correlation between the number of listings you manage and the amount of grumbling, cursing and general hand-wringing you do. It isn’t easy for enterprise brands to get their location data in order. Juggling the info for hundreds or thousands of locations can quickly become overwhelming….
It’s finally happening. Starting today — four months after announcing it would do so — Twitter will no longer count photos, videos, polls and quoted tweets against the 140-character limit for normal tweets. Promoted Tweets are a different story. Any photos, videos, polls and quoted tweets included Promoted Tweets created using Twitter’s ad dashboard will…
