Social Media
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Facebook Search Ads are Now Available to Select Businesses in North America
Facebook is now testing ads in search results, which are available to businesses in the automotive, retail, and e-commerce industries.
Google to Shut Down Google+ Earlier Than Expected
Google is shutting down Google+ four months earlier than originally planned following a second data breach.
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Majority of Publishers See Much Lower Facebook Traffic Now vs. Last Year [POLL]
Publishers are seeing much lower Facebook traffic now compared to last year. SEJ is no exception.
Reddit Now Gets 1.4 Billion Native Video Views Per Month
Reddit released its 2018 Year in Review report which reveals the rapid growth of video content since introducing native uploads.
YouTube Videos Will Now Autoplay in the Home Section
YouTube videos in the home tab will now be set to autoplay by default, without audio.
3 Reasons Why the New John Lewis Christmas Ad Is a Flop
Here are three content marketing lessons that brands can learn from John Lewis’ 2018 Christmas ad.
Facebook Explains How its Search Results Work
Facebook has put together a short explainer video with details about how its search results work.
Instagram Lets Users Share Stories With a Select Audience
Instagram is launching a new feature that will allow users to share stories with close friends only.
YouTube Stories Are Now Available to More Users
YouTube is rolling out its Instagram-like stories to more users, a feature that has been in testing since last year.
5 Ways You Can Drive More Organic (Yes, FREE!) Traffic with Chatbots
Here are five ways to send more organic traffic with Facebook Messenger bots.
Instagram Lets Users Add Alt Text to Photos
Instagram is introducing the ability to add alt text to photos in an effort to make the platform more accessible.
Facebook Makes it Easier to Find Local News and Information
Facebook is connecting more people to local news and information with an expansion of its “Today In” section.
Google Highlights 3 Ways YouTube Viewing Habits Are Changing
Google has revealed that viewing habits of YouTube users are changing in three key ways.
YouTube is Removing Video Credits in Early 2019
YouTube has disabled the creation of video credits, and existing credits will be removed from videos on January 31, 2019.
YouTube to Remove All Annotations in January 2019
YouTube quietly announced that it will stop showing all existing annotations starting January 15, 2019.
YouTube to Test Showing Two Ads Before Videos
YouTube will soon begin testing two ads shown back-to-back before a video starts.
Instagram to Roll Out Redesigned User Profiles
Instagram announced it will be introducing redesigned user profiles, which are set to roll out over the next few weeks.
Instagram to Remove Fake Followers, Comments, and Likes Generated by Third-Party Apps
Instagram is taking steps to limit inauthentic activity on its network by removing fake followers, likes, and comments.
Facebook is Changing Chatbot Permissions for Subscription Messaging, Effective December 31st
Facebook is making changes to subscription messaging permissions that will affect chatbots.
Instagram Rolls Out More Ways for Businesses to Sell Products
Instagram has expanded its shopping features with the ability to tag video posts with links to products.
Facebook Adjusts Algorithm to Reduce the Reach of Clickbait Content
Facebook is taking steps to reduce the reach of sensationalist and provocative content.
LinkedIn Now Suggests the Best Content for Company Pages to Share
LinkedIn has rebuilt company pages from the ground up, which comes with a powerful new content suggestions feature. The rebuilding of LinkedIn company pages comes...
Pinterest’s Redesigned Feed May Drive More Referral Traffic
Pinterest has updated its chronological feed with a redesign and an easier way to visit publishers’ web pages.
How to Use Social Media to Sell a Product Without Turning People Off
Here’s a guide on how to sell products or services on a budget using social media, without turning buyers off.
An Insider’s Guide to Promoting Banned Products on Social Media
Find out the dos and don’ts of promoting banned products on social media.
LinkedIn to Overhaul its Campaign Manager for an Easier Advertising Experience
LinkedIn is taking steps to make advertising on its platform easier with a complete overhaul of the campaign creation process.
The Most Downloaded Social App Last Month Wasn’t Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat
A new social media giant is emerging as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube were outpaced in app downloads last month.
Twitter Redesigns iOS App for One-Handed Scrolling
Twitter rolled out a redesign of its iOS app, which is more convenient for those who hold their device one-handed.
Facebook Introduces Advanced Analytics: Measure Page Level Actions
Facebook is rolling out advanced analytics, giving page admins the ability to measure performance beyond post level.
Pinterest Lets Businesses Promote Multiple Products in a Single Ad
Pinterest has introduced a new ad format, which lets businesses promote up to 5 different products in a single advertisement.