Digital Marketing: updates, news and features
1. Facebook updates Custom Audience list requirement
To create more ad transparency, Facebook updates
Custom Audience list requirements starting July 2nd. Advertisers will have to
specify the origin of the audience’s information when uploading a Custom
Audience list.
2. Podcast ad revenues sky rocketing
Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has recently
revealed that the podcast industry in the United States has increased their ad
revenue by 86% as compared to last year. Certainly, a good boost for content
creators via podcasts.
3. Instagram adds Shopping Bag icon inside
Stories
Good news for E-commerce advertisers! Instagram
recently introduced a new feature ‘Shopping bag icon’ which can be added to
Instagram stories displaying more information about the featured product after
clicking on it. This feature has been rolled out to limited advertisers for
now.
4. Reddit rolls out native video ads
Reddit announced last week that it’s rolling out
native video ads that will appear in-stream and automatically play without
sound.
5. LinkedIn rolls out Sponsored Content
carousel ads
LinkedIn is rolling out new Sponsored Content carousel
ads which includes up to 10 customized and swipe-able cards. These ads come
with the standard metrics for measuring a campaign’s performance, including
click-through rates and number of leads.
6. Snapchat introduces AR Lenses to its own ad
tool
Snapchat brings AR Lenses to its self-serve ad tool,
launches Sponsored Snappables & builds on its e-commerce efforts. Along
with its latest AR ad developments, Snapchat is rolling out goal-based bidding
around conversions for e-commerce advertisers.
7. Facebook bans ads with poor customer
services
If you are business providing poor customer service to
your users, Facebook will ban your ads. Facebook has implemented a new feedback
system which includes user’s opinions, comments, reviews and ratings. Feedback
will be shared with businesses only if they receive a large volume of negative
feedback. Facebook will give the business a chance to improve before taking
further action.
8. Ratings and Surveys won’t impact normal Google search
Google does not use survey data, ratings, reviews,
stars, etc in their organic ranking factors. This was mentioned by Google’s
John Mueller in a recent Google’s webmaster hangout. However, they will
continue to impact local search results.
9. Google Adword’s affiliate location
extensions on YouTube
Google Adword’s has expanded their affiliate location
extensions to video campaigns on YouTube. It will be on top of Search andDisplay campaigns. This will help brand manufacturers drive and measure foot
traffic to nearby retail stores and auto dealers that sell their products.
10.
Google Ads – Users can turn off ad targeting settings
Google giving more power to users as now they can now
choose the type of ads they don’t want to see. This will give users better
personalised experience. Basically, Google is expanding the “Why this ad?”
notices across all services that display Google Ads.
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