At the beginning of 2024, we were unsure what would come out of this year. The previous year had been such a whirlwind with the rise of decentralized social and the addition of AI features that creators, brands, and platforms had all started to redefine how they would operate. It was an exciting and fast-paced … Read more
Several years ago, companies taking a stand on socially and politically charged issues was par for the course. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, social reckonings and natural disasters, consumers demanded brands take action. In a flash, brands went from “staying out of it” to being at the center of social media activism. Companies … Read more
Matt Mullenweg started a Reddit discussion in the r/WPDrama subreddit asking what kind of drama he can create in 2025, sparking an avalanche of responses that subsequently generated a spinoff discussion about one of his responses to another Redditor. The public r/WPDrama subreddit was created in October 2024 as a place to discuss the fallout … Read more
Google’s John Mueller answered a question on Reddit about Googlebot crawling and the completeness of the snapshot. The person asking the question received a response that touched on edge cases and temporal anomalies in crawling. A Googlebot “screenshot” refers to a representation of what a web page looks like to Googlebot. What a web page … Read more
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In 2019, I was a freelance writer with no idea what SOPs were, relying on mental checklists and scrawled notes. Then, I joined an agency where SOPs ensured consistent, high-quality content. At first, I resisted the detailed checklists — they felt mechanical. But after seeing how the agency delivered seamless content for dozens of clients, … Read more
Google launched two updates in December that rolled out in succession like waves carrying happy surfers to the beach and a tsunami to the unlucky few. Many SEOs who braced for SERP drama were met with a surprising impact. Facebook Groups: The Update Was Good! A common theme in Facebook and forum posts is that … Read more
In most roles I’ve begun, an employee handbook was the first internal document I read. So naturally, I’d make a lot of assumptions about the kind of place I was hired at based on the employee handbook. From vacation policies to dress codes to nondiscrimination policies, employee handbooks have given me a clear overview of … Read more
Explore the impact of Wikipedia on SEO and Google’s Knowledge Graph. Discover how to use Wikipedia for keyword research, content planning, and successful internal linking. The post Wikipedia And SEO: Everything You Need To Know appeared first on Search Engine Journal. Source link
As the fourth industrial revolution continues to evolve, the ways we consume news, interact with brands, and market our products are radically shifting. A key driver of this shift remains on the content we create – both written and visual – and how we leverage emerging technologies to engage, influence, and convert readers. At the … Read more
Each week, Laura, Caroline, and I get to sit and chat with some of today’s most innovative marketing masters. We’ve run down the rabbit hole with folks from Spotify, Liquid Death, Oatly, New Balance, Zapier, Hootsuite, the Brooklyn Nets, and even the makers of Chicago’s most beloved tirefire-flavored liquor. If you could smoosh all of … Read more
The Litmus team is constantly abuzz discussing new email marketing ideas and predictions. Trends like interactive emails will shape the industry in the next twelve months. We’ll spend more time perfecting lifecycle email marketing strategies and data management while leaving room to experiment with the latest personalization and automation tactics. Marketers will aim for goals … Read more
ChatGPT Search is down for users worldwide, becoming unresponsive at approximately 11 AM EST. Down detectors and reports on social media reflect that many users cannot access the site. OpenAI is reporting a major outage. Major Outage At OpenAI OpenAI is reporting a major outage is hitting it’s ChatGPT, API, and SORA services. The issue … Read more
Like many businesses, I depend on web forms on my website to collect visitor information and to give them an easy way to contact me. They are an invaluable part of my lead generation strategy. You probably know what a web form is and roughly what it looks like, but do you really know what … Read more
Content marketing is experiencing a paradigm shift. For decades, marketers have relied on the traditional funnel – a linear model designed to move consumers from awareness to action. But, as consumer behavior evolves, so must the strategies that guide them. The rigid structure of the traditional funnel no longer aligns with the complexities of modern … Read more
There are tons of reasons you want to be on YouTube, building an audience, and getting discovered in the YouTube algorithm. YouTube is the second most popular website in the world, and YouTube videos can appear in Google Search results. This makes a YouTube presence a combined social media and SEO strategy. Entire businesses can … Read more
Catch up on select AI news and developments from the past week or so (in no particular order): Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash accelerates business analysis with multimodal capabilities.. Google has introduced Gemini 2.0 Flash, a generative AI model designed to redefine business analysis with multimodal functionality and unparalleled speed. The model processes massive datasets almost … Read more
You can now generate AI images and share them across your social platforms with Buffer – all thanks to Apple Intelligence and their new Image Playground app. Imagine having a creative assistant to turn your ideas into graphics in seconds. That’s Image Playground in a nutshell. It’s a simple way to generate unique images by … Read more
TikTok has exploded onto the scene, becoming more than just a social media platform—it’s a cultural phenomenon. Yet, as organic reach becomes more elusive, brands are looking to TikTok branded content as a way to truly connect with their audience. This guide will show you everything you need to know about TikTok branded content. It’ll … Read more
