Wix Integrates With Semrush To Provide Users With Keyword Data
Wix is announcing an integration with Semrush, allowing Wix users to access Semrush’s SEO keyword data directly through the dashboard.
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YouTube Is Monetizing Shorts With 45% Revenue Split
YouTube announces Shorts will soon be eligible for monetization, and creators will keep 45% of the revenue generated from viewership.
Google Streamlines Ad Creation Process
Google is rolling out several updates designed to streamline the process of creating ads with multiple extensions.
Google September 2022 Product Review Algorithm Update Rolling Out Now
Google confirms the September 2022 product review update, the fifth in a series of updates targeting low quality reviews, is now rolling out.
Google: 5 Ways To Prepare For Site Closure
Are you planning to close your website for a day or longer? According to advice from Google’s John Mueller, here are five ways to prepare.
Google: Helpful Content Signal May Get Stronger With Next Core Update
Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, says the helpful content ranking signal may get stronger with future algorithm updates.
Google Will Reject Ads Leading To Pages With Intrusive Advertising
Google Ads is implementing a policy that requires landing pages to meet the “better ads standards,” as laid out by the Coalition For Better Ads.
Meta Lists 4 Ranking Signals For Video On Facebook
Meta shares four of the top signals its algorithm uses to determine which videos receive wide distribution on Facebook.
LinkedIn Lists Top 20 In-Demand Skills
LinkedIn publishes a new report on the most in-demand skills based on analyzing job postings. The top 20 skills are featured in 78% of postings.
Google Ads Enables Custom Conversion Values For Store Visits
Businesses using Google Ads to drive in-store visits now have more control over smart bidding with the ability to set custom conversion value rules.
Google On Why Helpful Content Update Seems Quiet
Google addresses reports that the helpful content update is having a minimal impact on search results, reminding everyone it’s still rolling out.
Instagram Best Practices For Recommended Content
Instagram publishes new best practices for creators to follow to increase their eligibility for recommendations.
Twitter Circle Lets You Send Tweets To A Select Group
Twitter is rolling out a feature similar to Instagram’s close friends that allows users to make select tweets visible to a small group of people.
LinkedIn Offers Professional Certifications From Meta, Oracle, and IBM
LinkedIn is expanding access to professional certifications through new partnerships with Meta, Oracle, and IBM.
YouTube Adds Metrics To Main App, + New Way To Manage Livestreams
YouTube is adding more metrics for creators in its main app, bringing it to parity with the YouTube Studio app.
Google’s 6 SEO Tips For Ecommerce Websites
Google shares six SEO tips that combine structured data and Merchant Center to get the most out of your website’s presence in search results.
LinkedIn Improves Search Results For Posts
A series of improvements to LinkedIn’s search system for posts will allow it to deliver faster and more relevant results within a simplified user interface.
Google To Clearly Label Clinics That Provide Abortions
Health care providers that are verified to provide abortions will now have a clear label in Google Search and Maps.
Google’s Helpful Content Update Rolls Out: 7 Things To Know
Today, Google begins rolling out the helpful content algorithm update, which rewards people-first content and devalues content written for search engines.
Twitter To Let Users Filter Unwanted Replies
Twitter users will soon be able to filter out potentially harmful and offensive replies with the help of an automatic reply filter.
Google Ads Launches Tool For Upgrading To Performance Max
Google Ads is rolling out a tool that makes it easy for advertisers to self-upgrade eligible Smart Shopping and Local Campaigns to Performance Max.
Google Display & Video 360 Launches New Custom Bidding Options
New custom bidding options in Google Display & Video 360 will allow advertisers to utilize data from GA4 properties, and optimize bids to capture attention.
Instagram Tests BeReal Clone ‘Candid Challenges’
Instagram confirms it’s testing a new photo-centric feature called Candid Challenges, which shares similarities with increasingly popular app BeReal.
Google Search Console Update: More Data In Core Web Vitals Reports
Google Search Console will start reporting on the Core Web Vitals (CWV)scores of specific URLs, in addition to aggregate scores for URL groups.
Google Readying A Product Review Algorithm Update For August
Google is preparing to launch another iteration of its product review algorithm in the coming weeks, a month after the last one started rolling out.
Google ‘Helpful Content’ Algorithm Update Launching Soon
Google announced it’s launching a new algorithm update next week called the helpful content update. It aims to devalue content written primarily for SEO.
TikTok Introduces 3 Types Of Shopping Ads
TikTok continues its e-commerce push with the introduction of three types of shopping ads with expanded placement options that go beyond the For You page.
Google: No Rush To Switch Away From Dynamic Rendering
Google’s John Mueller says there’s no rush for websites to switch away from dynamic rendering, despite a help document saying it’s not a long-term solution.
Google Search Console Bug: Incorrect Number Of Indexed Pages
Google says an issue with Search Console caused it to report an incorrect number of indexed pages. The issue is now resolved.
New Instagram Reels Features Include Crossposting, Insights, + More
Instagram is announcing three new features for users who make Reels videos, which include the ability to crosspost to Facebook and more.