ben, Author at Foundery Digital Marketing Group

Google Renames Bard to Gemini

Posted on February 23, 2024 (May 30, 2024)

Google has announced the renaming of its generative AI-powered conversational tool, Bard, to Gemini. The objective of this change is to provide clear branding and a more streamlined user experience. Key Updates You Need to Know With the renaming of Bard to Gemini, users will now have to access the tool at gemini.google.com. Gemini will […]

Google is Changing its Search Results in Europe

Posted on February 20, 2024 (July 3, 2024)

Google’s search results in Europe may appear different starting from March 2024. Google is making changes to comply with a new regulation called the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which was introduced by the European Union (EU). The changes are expected to impact how users in Europe interact with Google’s search results, potentially affecting the visibility […]

Google Has Finally Started to Phase Out Third-Party Cookies in Chrome

Posted on January 23, 2024 (July 12, 2024)

Google has introduced a new feature called, Tracking Protection that automatically limits third party cookies in Chrome. On January 4, 2024, this new protection was rolled out to 1% of Chrome users worldwide. If you are one of the people that has been affected by it, you will get a notification when you open Chrome […]

Create and Use Google Analytics 4 audiences directly in Google Ads

Posted on January 23, 2024 (May 29, 2024)

Good news for marketers and business owners; you can now create and use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) audiences directly in Google Ads. Using the Audience Manager feature and during the campaign creation process, you can now build GA4 predictive audiences for better ad targeting without leaving the Google Ads platform. Additionally, GA4 has added new […]

Google Business Profile Websites are to be Discontinued

Posted on January 16, 2024 (July 3, 2024)

Google is shutting down websites created using their Business Profiles in March. Users visiting the websites will be redirected to the Business Profile of the organization until June 10, 2024. Anyone trying to go to the website after that will see an error, “page not found”, according to Google. In order to maintain an online […]

A Personal Search Experience on Google

Posted on November 28, 2023 (July 12, 2024)

Google has recently unveiled new social-like features and enhanced personalization for its search engine. As digital marketers, it is crucial to understand the implications of these changes and how they may affect our future strategies. Google’s success as a search engine can be partly attributed to its ability to deliver personalized results. Since 2004, Google […]

A Marketer’s Guide to Navigating the September Helpful Content Update

Posted on November 10, 2023 (July 12, 2024)

In September, Google rolled out its latest updates focused on Expertise, Experience, Authoritativeness and Trustworthiness (EEAT). This update to ranking algorithms rolled out gradually over the course of two weeks and is being called the “September 2023 Helpful Content Update”. This is the third such update to roll out in the past 18 months and […]

Are We Losing Data Attribution?

Posted on October 30, 2023 (June 17, 2024)

Probably, yes. Google has begun sunsetting many commonly used data attribution models in Google Analytics. Starting in May 2023, Google began phasing out the following attribution types from Google Ads and Google Analytics: This leaves two remaining data attribution models: data-driven (which Google recommends) and last-click. If you were using any a model that has […]

Breaking Down the Google Anti-Trust Trial

Posted on October 27, 2023 (July 3, 2024)

Google is currently facing legal scrutiny over accusations of employing deceptive strategies to maintain its position as the world’s foremost search engine. The U.S. Justice Department contends that Google’s actions have damaged the competitive landscape of search, and its deliberate tactics have also negatively affected other advertising platforms and advertisers. In this blog, we’ll go […]

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