Saturday, 18 Jan 2025
Author: ppcguru

TikTok tests AI chatbot for search and discovery

Company confirms the Taka chatbot, saying it is ‘designed to help make it easier to discover entertaining and inspiring content on TikTok.’ TikTok is testing an AI chatbot in select markets. Called Tako, the AI-powered tool is meant to help TikTok users with search and discovery. Why we care. Google has acknowledged that TikTok is a […]

Content mapping: Who, what, where, when, why and how

Start content mapping and create amazing customer experiences that lead to results. Here’s everything you need to know about content maps. Did you know that you can create content for every stage of the buyer’s journey? This is how you ensure content creation is never a guessing game. Your content can reach and impact your […]

Diversifying your B2B paid media portfolio: When does it make sense?

Expanding your B2B portfolio (when it makes sense) can help you beat your competitors and reach your goals. Here’s what to consider. Today’s economic headwinds make it more tempting to test new ad platforms, explore “shiny” new products and revise your original B2B marketing strategy. For risk-averse or conservative marketers, trying something new can be intimidating. Here […]

Federal Judge Rules Cell Phone Searches at the Border Require a Warrant

A federal judge has struck a blow for privacy, ruling that authorities must obtain a warrant before searching cell phones at the border. The US border has been a legal gray area for years — a zone where the Fourth Amendment doesn’t fully apply — with authorities able to search people’s cell phones, computers, luggage, […]

Bing’s new shopping features emphasize comparison shopping

The updated interface helps it reach parity with Google Shopping, but both search engines are looking to provide users with features and data that Amazon doesn’t. Bing has added aggregated ratings, expert reviews, product specifications and the ability to compare historic prices across sellers to its shopping search engine, the company announced Thursday. Examples of Bing Shopping […]

Montana Bans TikTok

Montana is the first US state to institute a full ban on TikTok, prohibiting app stores from offering it to the state’s residents. Multiple jurisdictions have banned TikTok, but the bans have largely applied to government-owned devices. Montana’s ban, which was signed by Governor Greg Gianforte, is the first to apply universally. According to Reuters, the ban […]

The future of SEO and why it’s not dying

Here’s what’s in store for SEOs as the industry heads into a new era and why we must not get too fixated on AI or search engines. As someone who has built a career in SEO, it is hard for me to write the words “death” or “dying” and SEO in the same sentence. Yet, here […]

New Google AI tools will let advertisers generate media assets

YouTube creators may also get multiple AI-generated suggestions on what topics they could create videos about. Advertisers and YouTube creators may benefit from new AI solutions Google is reportedly working on. Google Ads. Generative AI tools, powered by PaLM 2, will help advertisers create media assets, CNBC reported, based on internal Google documents. Unfortunately, that’s as much detail […]