Good morning search marketers, time to update your annotations and calendars.
Google confirmed that the June 2019 core update finished rolling out on the 8th, which means it took (just) 5 days to take effect globally. Meanwhile, the so-called diversity update rolled out between June 4 and 6, so there's overlap to account for when you're looking at your analytics and the potential impact of either of these updates.
If you're a Google Data Studio user, you might be interested in a free data connector for Google Trends that marketing firm StrategiQ launched this week.
And if you're an AMP user, take note: your traffic may be impacted by a bug. When a user goes to the Google AMP cache version of a page from Google search, clicking on the link to go to the main domain does not work. Google says it's aware and is looking into it.
Are you finding Facebook advertising isn't performing the way it used to? You're not alone. The landscape has changed, Susan Wenograd of Aimclear told the audience at SMX Advanced. In a flooded social arena, success on Facebook is no longer just about media buying. It's about strategy and creative execution. "Brands and agencies that can measure and understand triggers of brand lift will win the long game in expensive media arenas," Wenograd said.
Lots more below including why you should be rethinking your video assets and more.
Ginny Marvin
Editor-In-Chief