Category Archives: Google

The tourism industry is undergoing a digital transformation, driven largely by the growth of artificial intelligence (AI). Google, known for dominating the search engine landscape, and now for their developments in AI technology, has introduced groundbreaking tools that are reshaping the way travellers plan their journeys. In this blog post, we’ll cover the basics of Google AI and explore how it's impacting the travel & tourism industry.  

What is Google AI?  

Put simply, Google AI is a computer system that can understand, learn from, and respond to information, just like a human. From image recognition to natural language processing, AI powers a range of Google products and services. Think of it like a virtual assistant that helps search engines and other software...

Website technology, design trends, and the search engine landscapes are all constantly evolving. Your website is not a static entity and regular audits and updates are vital to maintain optimal performance. By staying up-to-date, you ensure your website remains discoverable, delivers a positive user experience, and thrives in search engine results. Below we outline are some key benefits to keeping your website updated.

1. Content-Rich & Relevant

Regularly updated content that keeps it relevant and valuable to your audience will enhance user engagement and positions your brand strongly against your competition.

2. A Top Notch User Experience (UX)

Modern design trends and user interface improvements ensure a seamless and engaging user experience, reducing bounce rates and...

Gone are the days of "Googling it." For Gen Z, recommendations and answers about products, services and destinations are increasingly found by scrolling on TikTok and Instagram.  

A staggering 97.5% of Gen Z cite social media as their primary source of shopping ideas, according to Persuasion Nation. Studies by SOCi show 67% of Gen Z have used Instagram and 62% have used TikTok to find local businesses, however the data doesn’t show that they are using it to replace Google, most users search across multiple platforms. 

A study by Adobe found the following: 

• Nearly 1 in 10 Gen Zers said they were more likely to rely on TikTok than Google as a Search Engine. 
• 41% of consumers have used TikTok as a Search Engine.  
• 64% of Gen Z respondents have used TikTok as a Search...

How To Export Data From Universal Analytics - June 30th Deadline 

Another Google-imposed deadline is looming - July 1st - it's an important deadline from Google that you don't want to miss. You have until the 30th of June to export your data from Universal Analytics (UA) before it's gone for good. 

If you've logged into your UA recently, you've likely seen the countdown ticking away. This isn't just about UA stopping new data collection - that happened last year. This time, UA will become completely inaccessible after July 1st, 2024. That means your historical data will disappear forever unless you act now. 

Here's why keeping your historical web analytics data matters: 

• Measuring Future Performance: Past benchmarks are essential for assessing growth. 
• Context for...

In 2023, AI was the talk of the town…or more accurately, the talk of the whole world!

Last year, AI stirred up plenty of excitement and conversations about how this new revolutionary technology can help businesses, research, medicine, education and industries. This was coupled with plenty of questions and concerns around safety, privacy and whether it will replace jobs.

Now in 2024, many have learnt a bit more about AI’s benefits and most have played with AI tools like ChatGPT and new AI platforms are being developed at lightning speed.

As this e-book debuts, AI's dynamism becomes evident with new use cases, new platforms, and new concerns emerging daily making any static resource about AI potentially obsolete within days. So much so that we’ve written this guide multiple...

New Email Authentication Requirements for Google & Yahoo

If you send out bulk marketing emails you will need to be aware of new requirements from Google and Yahoo effective from February 2024. To avoid your marketing emails being delayed, blocked, or sent to spam by Google's Gmail and Yahoo Mail you will need to ensure you meet their new email security requirements.

Check with your email provider

Email marketing software providers like Mailchimp, Hubspot, Constant Contact and Campaign Monitor should have information and tools to ensure you meet the minimum requirements for sending bulk marketing emails. 

What do you need to do?

1. Email authentication

2. Provide easy (one-click) unsubscribe links

3. Ensure you are sending wanted...