Google removed their documentation for the cache: search operator because it no longer works. The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine shows the documentation was live as of September 17, 2024. The URL now redirects to a changelog notice announcing its removal. It was announced on March 2024 by Google SearchLiaison via X (formerly Twitter) that the … Read more
In the rapidly evolving world of SEO, staying ahead of the curve is critical. Traditional SEO focuses on optimizing for keywords and topics directly related to your business. However, as markets become increasingly saturated, new strategies are needed to stand out and reach a broader audience. That’s where tangential SEO comes in. Tangential SEO involves … Read more
As the cofounder of a boutique B2B marketing agency, I’m always looking for the best AI tools for B2B marketing — partly for me and partly for my clients. The more time I spend getting acquainted with automation and AI, the more comfortable I’ve become with the genuine benefits AI can bring to marketing and … Read more
Following up on my first analysis of +546,000 AI Overviews, I dug deeper into three questions: How are common crawl data and AI Overviews related? How does user intent change AI Overviews? How do the top 20 positions break down for domains that rank in organic search and get cited in AIOs? How Are Common … Read more
For some years now (ever since Google Merchant Center was introduced in 2010), ecommerce advertisers have been working with product feeds. It’s historically been a complex and often fragile process, but thanks to the introduction of Google Merchant Center Next, we have some new tools at our fingertips. Here’s a look at how things are … Read more
I work in and around SEO on a daily basis. And although I’m on the content creation side of things, I can tell you with certainty that SEO budgets impact every part of the process. It’s obvious to me when companies have a clear SEO budget and when they don’t. The ones that do have … Read more
Catch up on select AI news and developments from the past week or so (in no particular order): YouTube Shorts adds Google AI model Veo for enhanced video creation. YouTube is integrating Google DeepMind’s Veo video generation model into YouTube Shorts, allowing creators to generate high-quality backgrounds and six-second standalone video clips. This AI-powered feature … Read more
Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress and CEO of Automattic announced on Reddit that WP Engine initiated legal action against WordPress, Automattic, and Mullenweg himself. Mullenweg wrote that WordPress is countersuing. WP Engine is a leading managed WordPress host provider that Mullenweg alleges is violating the WordPress trademark. Mullenweg’s comments came in a Reddit thread titled … Read more
Before becoming a marketer, I was a journalist who loved the opportunity to tell stories about my community and share perspectives that would otherwise go unnoticed. When I left the journalism business, I thought my storytelling days were over; however, visual storytelling is critical in the marketing world. Visual storytelling allows brands to connect with … Read more
Just in time for the holiday advertising surge, Reddit announced new AI and automation features to its Ads Manager. In their announcement last week, Reddit unveiled three distinct features to help advertisers unlock new opportunities for growth. These new features aim to especially help SMBs or any advertiser looking to get started in Reddit Ads. … Read more
For better or worse, brands have come to dominate Google search results, shaping the way users interact with the internet. As AI continues to evolve and search engines become more adept at understanding both the offline and online world, the influence of major brands is only going to grow. The rise of AI-generated content and … Read more
Google’s John Mueller answered a question on Reddit about image alt text and SEO, offering a comprehensive explanation of why alt text is important and why using AI for automatically creating alt text may be inadequate. Alt Text The person asking the question wanted to know whether alt text was still relevant for search optimization. … Read more
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B2B social media marketing often gets a bad rap. It’s treated like the strict school principal of business. It’s seen as boring and “unfun.” It won’t let you tell jokes, talk to your friends on social media, or break with tradition. (And it certainly wouldn’t let you chew gum in class if it could.) However, … Read more
At the “Made on YouTube” event, which was held at Pier 57 on Sept. 18, 2024, CEO Neal Mohan, product executives, and top creators introduced nine new features and tools aimed at helping creators express their creativity, build communities, and grow their businesses. Here is a quick overview of the announcements: Veo for Dream Screen: … Read more
SEO for Paws launched earlier this year, with the previous first event attracting 300 attendees to watch five hours of non-stop live streaming. To continue the good work it does, the next event will be held on Sept. 25, 2024. The charity event is a live-streamed fundraiser and features a stellar speaker list that includes … Read more
There are many factors to consider when it comes to posting on Instagram — but the one that often feels like a make-or-break decision is what time to post your content. It’s a fair concern — the last thing you want is to spend the time and resources needed to create a showstopper piece of … Read more
The world of social media influencers has transformed significantly in recent years. What began as brands sending free products to popular social media users has now evolved into a multi-billion dollar industry, where contracted brand deals are closely aligned with targeted campaigns. Influencer marketing is no longer a novelty—it’s a critical component of advertising strategies. … Read more
Google constantly evaluates and updates its algorithms. There can be hundreds or even thousands of individual changes per year. Google does confirm some of the major updates, such as site reputation abuse, the March 2024 core update, and the November 2023 reviews update. But, often, Google will not officially confirm an update, and these are … Read more
