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For the past week, I have been seeing a different pattern with a possible Google search ranking algorithm update. The forums and SEO discussion around a possible Google update was…
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YouTube rolls out cross-channel live redirects, a new feature that allows streamers to send live viewers to other channels. The post YouTube Live Streamers Can Redirect Viewers To Other Channels…
It appears that Shorts is gaining popularity fast. Read about the state of YouTube Shorts and some good content creators and examples to check out. The post Which Content Creators…
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Data clean rooms are key for measuring advertising effectiveness in a soon-to-be cookieless world. Here’s everything you need to know. The post Data Clean Room: What It Is & Why…
Google is testing a new “share list” button for local packs, place results, in the Google Search results. I assume this lets you share the local listings you see with…
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Google explains how it uses the Speculation Rules API to prefetch search results, improving loading speeds on Chrome browsers. The post Google Reveals How It Prefetches Search Results For Faster…
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Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
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OpenAI begins offering ChatGPT Plus for $20 per month with faster response times and priority access. The post OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Plus For $20 Per Month appeared first on Search…
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In a new video, Google Developer Advocate Martin Splitt teaches viewers how to use Google Chrome DevTools to perform basic SEO troubleshooting steps. The post Google’s Expert Advice On SEO…
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Social media marketing experts to share their best predictions as to where marketers should focus your attention for 2022. The post Expert Social Media Marketing Predictions For 2022 appeared first…
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Automattic terminates 16% of the workforce on top of the 8% that resigned six months ago The post Automattic Terminates 16% Of Workforce appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Over the past several days I have noticed a bunch of SEOs sharing information about the Google supplemental index and talking SEO strategies related to it. Just as a PSA,…
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