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Microsoft Clarity Live Extension Gets Major UI Upgrade for Easier Heatmaps and Recordings

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Microsoft Clarity's Live Extension for Chrome and Edge has a new UI, letting users view heatmaps and session recordings directly on their site without logging into the dashboard. It includes combined click and scroll heatmaps, area heatmaps for selected sections, and session recordings showing user interactions. Users can filter recordings by area and access more data via the dashboard. The extension helps analyze engagement and test site elements easily.

Google Tag Manager adds control to manage monitored domains in Container Diagnostics tool

1 hours ago

Google Tag Manager

Google Tag Manager now lets users choose which domains to monitor with the Container Diagnostics tool and ignore others. Domains inactive for over 60 days are automatically deleted. This update offers more control to reduce noise and false positives from the tool.

TikTok Launches Countdown Bidding Auction Feature on TikTok Shop

1 hours ago

TikTok

TikTok Shop introduced Countdown Bidding, an auction feature for collectibles and pre-owned luxury items, where shoppers bid live during seller broadcasts. Listings are "auction only" with no cart option. Sellers set starting bids and timeframes; highest bidder wins and pays after live ends. Shoppers must pre-qualify, and sellers must meet quality standards. Price cap raised to $13,000. Returns are limited, and promotions don't apply.

Google tests feature to customize Top Stories with preferred news sources

1 hours ago

SEO

Google is testing a feature that lets users customize the Top Stories section by selecting preferred news sources, available in the U.S. and India. Users can see more updates from chosen sites alongside other results. Other personalization options include updated content on repeated searches, promoted frequently visited sites, following sports teams in Discover, saving favorite shopping styles, and a curated shopping feed based on interests.

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Google Ads API to Remove debug_enabled Setting in v21 Offline Conversion Imports

1 hours ago

Google Ads

In v21 of the Google Ads API, the UploadClickConversion method’s debug_enabled setting will be removed on August 6, 2025. Previous versions (v18, v19, and v20) will ignore this setting in requests. Consequently, ConversionUploadError.CLICK_NOT_FOUND errors will no longer be returned, as this error code is tied to the debug_enabled field being set to true. Applications using this field or error code must be updated to accommodate the new API behavior.

Google launches Offerwall in Ad Manager to boost publisher revenue options

1 hours ago

Google Ad Manager

Google has launched Offerwall in Google Ad Manager to help publishers diversify revenue beyond traditional ads. It allows audiences to access content by watching ads, completing surveys, or making micro payments, with publishers able to add options like newsletter sign-ups. After testing with 1,000+ publishers, Offerwall is now available with AI-driven Optimize to boost engagement and revenue, aiding especially smaller publishers.

New Verification and Transparency Rules for Advertisers of Securities Ads in India

5 hours ago

Meta Ads

Meta is updating its ad rules for securities and investment ads targeting India, requiring all advertisers to verify the beneficiary and payer using SEBI registration or alternative verification. Compliance starts July 31, 2025, with verification rolling out from June 26. Verified info will be shown on ads and stored for 7 years. Advertisers must verify and select this info via Meta tools. Existing ads before July 31, 2025, need no changes if verified.

WhatsApp launches AI Message Summaries for private group chat catch-ups

1 days ago

WhatsApp has introduced Message Summaries, an AI feature that privately summarizes unread messages in group chats to help users catch up quickly. It uses Private Processing technology to ensure privacy, with no one else seeing the summaries or messages. The feature is optional, off by default, and users can control which chats use AI features. It's currently available in English in the US, with plans to expand.

YouTube Raises Livestream Age Limit to 16 Years

1 days ago

YouTube

YouTube is raising the age limit for livestreaming to 16 years, effective July 22. Users under 16 will not be able to livestream, and streams with 13-15 year olds without adult supervision may have live chat disabled. This change aims to protect younger users from risks. It may affect gaming streamers, and YouTube is also part of discussions in Australia about social media age restrictions, which could influence this decision.