Google has finally released the dreaded timeline for the shift to Google Analytics 4 (GA4), as it begins phasing out Universal Analytics (UA) in 2023. For marcomms teams that rely on Google Analytics – which is most – the shift to GA4 is undoubtedly one of the key tasks of 2022. For those that never […]
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The war between Meta and TikTok shows no signs of slowing as Instagram has announced another fresh update for videos. Videos on Instagram will now have an auto-generated caption option, just like they have over at TikTok. It will be available in 17 languages, with more to follow. Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, via Twitter
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For organisations in 2022, one of the biggest and most painful marketing tasks of the year will be commencing the shift from Universal Analytics to Google Analytics 4 (GA4). For the time being, Google advises businesses to run GA4 alongside the legacy version of Google Analytics (i.e. Universal Analytics) before gradually shifting to GA4 wholesale
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Despite the recent rise of eCommerce and rapid digital transformation sparked off by the global health pandemic, most business outcomes still take place offline. In effect, creating a near-permanent headache for marketers looking to measure and attribute online to offline business goals. While finding a perfect solution remains some way off, Google has recently made
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There’s bad news for all those Instagram aficionados out there – engagement is down by 30%. A report by Rival IQ has illustrated how the engagement rate per post dropped from 0.98% in 2021 to 0.67% in 2022. However, the drop is not necessarily unique to Insta, with Twitter and Facebook also witnessing declining engagement
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TikTok has published a new report exploring the latest user trends and shifts for businesses looking to make a splash in 2022. The What’s Next culture drivers report contains 35 pages of user trends, case studies, brand trends and notes to help businesses unlock the full potential of their marketing campaigns. There’s a lot to
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For businesses that prioritise local marketing or communications activity, Google Maps can be a gamechanger. To help businesses better utilise Maps, Google has lifted the lid on how Maps reviews work, aiding organisations to boost visibility while also protecting their reputation. Ian Leader, Group Product Manager, User Generated Content “With millions of reviews posted every
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Meta will not stop in its quest to beat TikTok at its own game. Its latest attempt is to bring the Instagram-debuted Reels to Facebook. Facebook publicly launched Reels in the U.S in September 2021, and it’s now available in 150 countries, allowing Instagram content creators to cross-post Reels from Insta to reach a broader
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Anyone who has ever tried to untangle marketing attribution data will know customer journeys are drawn out, convoluted affairs. According to Google, this past holiday season, 54% of shoppers used five or more channels, like video and social media, to shop over a two-day period. To help address this, at the end of last year,
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TikTok isn’t sleeping. We’re only two months into 2022 but the short-form video app is already looking for ways to maximise business engagement and boost its revenue-earning potential. Now marketers will be able to connect TikTok ads to a native landing page, hosted within the app, that will load quicker than regular mobile pages. A
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