Gen AI is reshaping search in three specific ways, and advertisers need to adapt to a new ‘cross pollination effect’, Forrester analysis finds.
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As Google explores AI-powered search, doing nothing isn’t an option
With rumours circulating that users will have to pay to use Google Gemini’s AI-powered search, experts attempt to answer some key questions. Namely, how will this impact the future of search and does its potential create an opportunity for brands?
Bing Ads rebrands as Microsoft Advertising
Microsoft now says it wants 'go above and beyond search' with new online advertising products.
Bing takes on Trivago, Google with intelligent search features
Microsoft has updated a search function in Bing, with the initial rollout fixated around the hospitality & travel industry.
Microsoft coalesces sentiment analysis into Bing
Similar to the wireframe powering Google's featured snippets, Bing's sentiment analysis tool is aimed at giving users access to answers.
Bing outperforms Google AdWords: iProspect report
Per the report, the cost per click (CPC) with Bing rose by 29% year on year, while its clickthrough rate (CTR) improved to be 57% higher than Google's.
Adobe adds features for Microsoft Bing search ads
The Adobe Advertising Cloud will now offer three new capabilities for managing bids and optimizing on Bing's search inventory.
MEDIA TALK: Search evolves to fit the social conversation
The integration of search and social is opening exciting new opportunities for brands to market their products and services.
Facebook overtakes Google to become the most visited website in the US
GLOBAL - Social network Facebook has overtaken search giant Google to become the most visited website in the US for the week ending 13 March.
Yahoo, Microsoft still await partnership rollout in Asia
ASIA-PACIFIC - Following the announcement that authorities in the US and UK have given Yahoo and Microsoft the go-ahead to create a search partnership, sources say the companies are still negotiating with governments across the region to ensure they have clearance to bring the partnership to Asia.
Gmail to incorporate SNS-type status service
GLOBAL - Google is slated to release new features on Gmail allowing users to update their status for friends to see as part of a move that sees the search giant embrace social media initiatives popularised by other social networking sites (SNS).
Google holds share as search queries leap 41 per cent
GLOBAL - Google's stranglehold on the global search market share remains firm at 67 per cent, despite search engine use being at an all time high as recent research revealed that 113 billion searches were conducted in July, a 41 per cent jump from last year.