Google’s John Mueller clarifies that automatically changing XML sitemap dates doesn’t boost SEO and could make it harder for Google to find actual content updates. The “Freshness Signal” Myth Busted On Reddit’s r/SEO forum, someone asked if competitors ranked better by setting their XML sitemap dates to the current date to send a “freshness signal” … Read more
Google Ads introduced a quiet but impactful change last week to how ads can show up on the search results page. High-performing ads that used to be eligible only for top-of-page positions can now also appear at the bottom. This means advertisers can show up more than once on the same results page: once at … Read more
OpenAI has added several new features to ChatGPT’s search tool. You can now shop for products, search through WhatsApp, and see improved source citations. These updates build upon the real-time search features introduced in October, demonstrating OpenAI’s increasing challenge to Google and other search engines. New Shopping Features Now Available The most significant addition in … Read more
You and I both know it: there’s no secret to a successful social media campaign. Instead, there’s just strategy; nowadays, posting won’t cut it — and social media marketers are feeling the pressure more than ever. Tons of moving parts constitute a high-performing, truly modern social strategy. According to HubSpot’s 2025 Social Media Trends Report, … Read more
Here’s a question: How can you boost the performance of your Instagram posts and reels in one minute or less? The answer lies in your Instagram Stories. I do this for every post I share on Instagram, and it never fails to help my content gain traction. That’s because reposting my feed posts to my … Read more
We’re back with the latest edition of our series, @Me Next Time, where we invite Team Sprout and some of our favorite social experts to share how they really feel about the latest trends. This time, we’re breaking down what brands get wrong about influencer sourcing. We’ve all seen those overly-scripted, cringe-worthy sponsored videos. The … Read more
Running PPC campaigns in one country is challenging enough. Add multiple countries, languages, regulatory quirks, and agency partners into the mix, and things get complicated fast. If you’re overseeing paid media at large enterprises or multi-location brands, international PPC isn’t just a scale problem. It’s a coordination and consistency problem. You’re not just launching more … Read more
In the SEO world, when we talk about how to structure content for AI search, we often default to structured data – Schema.org, JSON-LD, rich results, knowledge graph eligibility – the whole shooting match. While that layer of markup is still useful in many scenarios, this isn’t another article about how to wrap your content in … Read more
Google updated the documentation for the Google-Extended user agent, which publishers can use to control whether Google Gemini and Vertex use their data for training purposes or for grounding AI answers. Updated Guidance Google updated their guidance on Google-Extended based on publisher feedback for the purpose of improving clarity and adding more specific details. Previous … Read more
The story of 7-Eleven’s remarkable transformation in Japan offers a masterclass in global expansion done right. Despite being an American brand, 7-Eleven has become a beloved institution in Japan with twice as many stores, and 8x higher profit margins than in its home country. But not every brand’s international journey ends in success. When Liquid … Read more
If you’re still measuring your PPC success based on click-through rate and impressions alone, you’re about to be left behind. The role of paid media has changed – and not just because Google Ads released another round of automation. It’s changing because people have changed. We live in a multi-device, privacy-first, AI-influenced world where attention … Read more
If you’ve ever tried to put together an email marketing plan, you might have wanted to pull your hair out at least once or twice. Maybe you didn’t have enough time to properly segment your lists, so you knew your clickthrough rate was gonna totally suck. Or you were planning several email campaigns at once, … Read more
Moz’s Brand Authority now delivers data across US, UK, Canada, and Australia, with expanded data on 2M brands and new integration in SERP Analysis and Keyword Gap tools. Discover how these improvements help you better understand your brand’s global presence in an increasingly AI-driven search landscape. Source link
Listen NEW! Listen to article Sign in or sign up to access this audio feature! No worries … it’s FREE! Whether you’re selling cars, shampoo, clothing, or legal services, the decision to buy what you’re selling is always made by a person. That fundamental principle is deeply ingrained in consumer marketing. However, in business-to-business (B2B) … Read more
Google’s AI search features have reached widespread adoption. The company announced that AI Overviews in Search now reach 1.5 billion users per month. This information was revealed during Alphabet’s Q1 earnings call. Alphabet Earnings Show Growth Across Core Products Alphabet announced strong financial results for Q1, highlighting the adoption of AI across its products. The … Read more
Throughout my career, I’ve worked with companies across highly regulated sectors, including finance, insurance, banking, and tobacco. Navigating these industries means understanding how regulation influences every part of your content strategy, from the adjectives you can use for tobacco flavors to the exact phrasing required for financial products. Once you understand the sector’s rules, the … Read more
If you want to become a better content marketer, you’ll need to master the art and science of messaging. And by “messaging,” I don’t just mean the ethereal notions of “value,” emotional impact, or brand alignment. I mean the real meat of what your brand stands for, how that’s communicated, and why people should care. … Read more
After digging into millions of posts sent through Buffer, we’ve pinpointed the best time to post on all major social platforms for maximum engagement and reach — LinkedIn included. Discovering the best time to post on LinkedIn was particularly fascinating. While most other social media platforms can be pretty unpredictable, with ebbs and flows in activity happening … Read more
