With so many ads on the internet, learn how to design effective display ads that will break through the noise, inspire people to take action and drive strong engagement. To help get your creative juices flowing, we’ve put together aRead more…
Through the Google lens: Search trends May 1-7
From new moms to dads in disguise, here’s a look at the week on Google Search: The princess and the ParliamentThe Duke and Duchess welcomed their second child, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge, this week—setting off a wave of royalRead more…
More precise data in the new Search Analytics report
If you manage a website, you need a deep understanding of how users find your site and how your content appears on Google’s search results. Until now, this data was shown in the Search Queries report, probably the most usedRead more…
New Research: The Ad Injection Economy
[Cross-posted on the Google Online Security blog] In March, we outlined the problems with unwanted ad injectors, a common symptom of unwanted software. Ad injectors are programs that insert new ads, or replace existing ones, into the pages you visitRead more…
Five ways to grow your business this Small Business Week
Susan Brown, owner of Los Angeles gardening store Potted, recently updated her business listing on Google. Susan says, “Putting your business on Google lets people find you easily. Your directions are right there, your hours are right there, what youRead more…
Doing more on diversity
When we released the composition of our workforce almost a year ago, it confirmed what many people suspected: the tech industry needs to do a lot more when it comes to diversity. Since then, the question I get asked mostRead more…
Building for the next moment
Billions of times per day, consumers turn to Google for I want-to-know, I want-to-go, I want-to-do, and I want-to-buy moments. And at these times, consumers are increasingly picking up their smartphones for answers. In fact, more Google searches take placeRead more…
Appreciating our teachers
When I was in 5th grade, I complained to my teacher, Mr. Tomazewski, that there must be more to mathematics than simple arithmetic. He concurred and gave me a 7th grade algebra book because he believed in me. I spentRead more…
AdWords livestream 2015
Welcome to the AdWords livestream 2015! Today, Jerry Dischler, VP of Product Management, will announce the next generation of AdWords innovations. Tune in to the livestream below. We look forward to engaging in the conversation with you at #StepInsideAdWords. Source:Read more…
What Girls are Good For: Happy birthday Nellie Bly!
In 1880, the Pittsburgh Dispatch published an article titled “What Girls Are Good For.” In dismissive terms, the column’s author wrote that women shouldn’t be allowed to work because their place was at home. Days later, a pseudonymous rebuttal appearedRead more…