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TikTok Should Be Banned, Says US FCC Commissioner

TikTok could be facing a ban in the United States after a commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) raised concerns over national security. The post TikTok Should Be Banned,…

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Facebook Expands Professional Profiles To All Users

Facebook’s professional profile mode is now available to users worldwide, giving everyone an opportunity to showcase their skills and abilities in new ways. The post Facebook Expands Professional Profiles To…

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Google Pulls The Plug On Hangouts

Hangouts, which has been Google’s primary messaging services since 2013 has been ended. Users have until January 1 to migrate data. The post Google Pulls The Plug On Hangouts appeared…

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Are Social Signals & Shares A Google Ranking Factor?

Do social signals affect search rankings? Let’s explore social signals as a Google ranking factor to determine their effect on search rankings. The post Are Social Signals & Shares A…

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Apple Offers New Ad Placements In App Store

Apple officially announced two new ad placements on the Today tab and product pages. This controversial move comes on the heels of enhanced privacy measures. The post Apple Offers New…

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Google Introduces New Search Labels For Coupons & Promos

Google is updating shopping search results with new labels highlighting coupons and promotions and the ability to compare prices from multiple retailers. The post Google Introduces New Search Labels For…

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How To Track Offline Conversions From Your Google Ads

Offline conversion tracking could help improve your PPC efforts. Learn the three ways that you can start incorporating offline conversions in your Google Ads account. The post How To Track…

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Semantic Search With Vectors

From vector to keyword-based search (and possibly hybrid), stay updated with how search engines work. The post Semantic Search With Vectors appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Google Explains Alt Text for Logos & Buttons

Google’s Lizzi Sassman & John Mueller describe the best way to write alt text for logos and images The post Google Explains Alt Text for Logos & Buttons appeared first…

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Instagram Fixes Bug Causing Service Outages

Instagram fixed a bug causing a service outage that impacted users to varying degrees, as people reported disabled accounts and repeated app crashes. The post Instagram Fixes Bug Causing Service…

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TikTok: Your Guide To Quickly Growing Followers

Whether you want to grow your page organically (or with paid tools), here are tips to grow faster and appear on your customers’ feeds. The post TikTok: Your Guide To…

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Are Nofollow Links A Google Ranking Factor?

Some argue that nofollow links have zero impact on ranking, and others claim that they still help. What’s the truth? The post Are Nofollow Links A Google Ranking Factor? appeared…

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How To Unleash The Power Of Pre-Outreach Strategy

Let’s dive right into how to create and implement a pre-outreach strategy that can generate links and shares for all your content. The post How To Unleash The Power Of…

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Meta Tags: What You Need To Know For SEO

Optimize your web pages and the effort to get more clicks will pay off when you follow best practices with meta tags. The post Meta Tags: What You Need To…

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Elon Musk Finally Owns Twitter – Fires CEO & CFO

Elon Musk completes purchase of Twitter and promises to make the platform a place for all sides to come together in a “healthy manner” The post Elon Musk Finally Owns…

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SEO Data And New Opportunities – Ep. 290

SEO data and SEO for home services are full of opportunities for those who take the plunge. Dmitrii Kustov explains how to do just that. The post SEO Data And…

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Google Ads Performance Max New Features & Best Practices

Google is rolling out new features for Performance Max campaigns and sharing best practices to help marketers promote holiday sales more efficiently. The post Google Ads Performance Max New Features…

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Google Pushes Universal Analytics 360 Sunset To 2024

Google is pushing the sunset date of Universal Analytics 360 (UA360) to 2024, giving enterprise users more time to transition to Google Analytics 4 (GA4). The post Google Pushes Universal…

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8 Brands Using Twitter Effectively

No two tweet strategies are alike. Take a look at some brands that use Twitter effectively and learn what makes them so successful. The post 8 Brands Using Twitter Effectively…

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SEM Or Paid Social: Why Use Both?

Discover when it’s best to use one or the other, depending on where your customer is at on the marketing funnel and your goal. The post SEM Or Paid Social:…

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3 Ways To Unlock Keyword Gold

Learn how to add efficiency & effectiveness to your SEO keyword research process & discover golden opportunities to rank higher on SERPs. The post 3 Ways To Unlock Keyword Gold…

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Meta’s Metaverse Division Loses $3.7 Billion In Q3

Meta’s Reality Labs division, overseeing augmented and virtual reality operations, lost $3.7 billion in Q3. Here are all the details from the latest earnings report. The post Meta’s Metaverse Division…

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Google’s Bumper Ad Creation Tool Is Broadly Available

Google’s bumper ad tool, which shortens longer videos to six-second bumper ads, is now broadly available. Here’s more information on how to use it. The post Google’s Bumper Ad Creation…

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Why Tweet Comparing Google to Dying Mall Went Viral

Viral tweet exposes the reasons why thousands of users feel dissatisfaction with Google Search The post Why Tweet Comparing Google to Dying Mall Went Viral appeared first on Search Engine…

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Google Reports Slowest Revenue Growth In Nearly 10 Years

Shares of Google-parent Alphabet are down sharply after the company’s latest earnings report reveals the slowest quarter for revenue growth in almost a decade. The post Google Reports Slowest Revenue…

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Is Author Authority A Google Ranking Factor?

Users care about the reputation and relevance of a piece’s author. But does author authority matter in site rankings? The post Is Author Authority A Google Ranking Factor? appeared first…

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Backlinks: What They Are And How To Get Them

Sometimes called incoming links or inbound links, backlinks are the bread and butter of search engine optimization. Find out how to get them. The post Backlinks: What They Are And…

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Google On The Use Of Stock Photography

Google podcast discusses stock photography and set the record straight about the impact on web and image search The post Google On The Use Of Stock Photography appeared first on…

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Twitter Expands Campaign Planner To 15 More Countries

Twitter is expanding its Campaign Planner forecasting tool for advertisers to 15 additional countries and adding support for the video views objective. The post Twitter Expands Campaign Planner To 15…

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The 20 Best Computer Science Schools Worldwide

Check out this article to learn more about the best computer science schools and opportunities out there today. The post The 20 Best Computer Science Schools Worldwide appeared first on…

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Meta Rolls Out 6 Updates To Facebook Groups

Meta announces six updates to Facebook Groups that allow users to share more types of content and admins to manage their community efficiently. The post Meta Rolls Out 6 Updates…

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Is Google Okay With Minor Tweaks To Machine Translations?

Google answers whether machine-translated content with only minor editing changes is still good enough. The post Is Google Okay With Minor Tweaks To Machine Translations? appeared first on Search Engine…

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25 Best Examples Of Effective FAQ Pages

Learn from these 25 great examples of FAQ resources and discover what makes them effective. The post 25 Best Examples Of Effective FAQ Pages appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Is Language A Google Ranking Factor?

Does offering different languages on your website and the way you organize localized pages affect organic search rankings? The post Is Language A Google Ranking Factor? appeared first on Search…

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LinkedIn Adds Automatic Captions To Videos

LinkedIn is upgrading video content with automatically generated captions and adding a number of new features to assist people with accessibility needs. The post LinkedIn Adds Automatic Captions To Videos…

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Google Shopping Searches On Desktop Get More Visual

Google is making the shopping experience on desktop more visual by adding a more comprehensive selection of product images. The post Google Shopping Searches On Desktop Get More Visual appeared…

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How To Optimize Your Statistics Pages To Earn Links

From utilizing long tail keywords to sending customer surveys, here’s how to create statistic pages that earn thousands of links (with top examples). The post How To Optimize Your Statistics…

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What Is Organic Search?

Learn about organic search and how to implement it using different techniques such as keyword research, content optimization and creation, and more, for your business. The post What Is Organic…

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Google Ads Rolls Out 5 New Video Ad Templates

To help business boost sales and raise awareness about their brand during the holidays, Google Ads is rolling out new seasonally-themed video ad templates. The post Google Ads Rolls Out…

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Google On Image Filenames & A Surprising SEO Mistake

Googlers discuss best practices about image filenames and reveal a surprising image SEO mistake to be aware of The post Google On Image Filenames & A Surprising SEO Mistake appeared…

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Google Updates “Unavailable Video” Policy

Google Ads updated its “unavailable video” advertiser policy, arming marketers with more transparency to solve ad disapprovals faster. The post Google Updates “Unavailable Video” Policy appeared first on Search Engine…

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Google Spam Algorithm Update Rolling Out Now

Google confirms an algorithm update targeted at fighting spam is rolling out to search results worldwide and in all languages.  The post Google Spam Algorithm Update Rolling Out Now appeared…

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How The Twitter Algorithm Works & Optimizing For It

Optimizing your content for the Twitter algorithm could get you found on the platform. Follow these tips for devising a winning Twitter content strategy. The post How The Twitter Algorithm…

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Spelling & Grammar: Are They Google Ranking Factors?

Is there a direct relationship between spelling and grammar and search rankings? Here’s what the evidence says. The post Spelling & Grammar: Are They Google Ranking Factors? appeared first on…

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WordPress Security Release Fixes 16 Vulnerabilities

WordPress 6.0.3 security release addresses 16 vulnerabilities, including patches to protect against SQL injections and Stored XSS attacks The post WordPress Security Release Fixes 16 Vulnerabilities appeared first on Search…

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Google Makes Audio Ads Available To All Advertisers

Google is making audio ads available to all advertisers, giving businesses more ways to reach music and podcast listeners on YouTube. The post Google Makes Audio Ads Available To All…

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Google Ads Rolls Out 3 New Reporting Columns

Google is adding three new columns to Google Ads reports that provide easier access to data on conversion goals. The post Google Ads Rolls Out 3 New Reporting Columns appeared…

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Google Reveals Top Search Trends For Halloween 2022

Google reveals the latest data on top Halloween costume searches in the US in an update to the Halloween Frightgeist website. The post Google Reveals Top Search Trends For Halloween…

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Google on Alt Text SEO & Accessibility

Google podcast discussion about writing alt text for images that balances the needs of SEO and accessibility The post Google on Alt Text SEO & Accessibility appeared first on Search…

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Information Retrieval: An Introduction For SEOs

Discover what it means and how it can help you optimize web pages for ranking performance and analyze algorithm changes and SERP updates. The post Information Retrieval: An Introduction For…

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A Technical SEO Guide To Redirects

Understanding redirects is fundamental to the competent practice of SEO and helping sites rank at their full potential. The post A Technical SEO Guide To Redirects appeared first on Search…

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Learn SEO: A Blueprint From Beginner To Advanced

This article gives you a step-by-step blueprint you can follow to build your SEO skills from scratch or enhance your existing knowledge. The post Learn SEO: A Blueprint From Beginner…