Google: HTTP/3 Doesn’t Impact SEO
Google Search Advocate John Mueller debunks a theory that the faster speed of HTTP/3 can directly impact a website’s SEO.
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Matt G. Southern, Senior News Writer, has been with Search Engine Journal since 2013. With a bachelor’s degree in communications, Matt specializes in gathering details, checking facts, and making complex subjects easy to understand. In addition to writing articles, Matt oversees strategy development for SEJ’s news department.
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Microsoft Makes 3 Predictions For PPC Trends In The New Year
Microsoft makes three predictions for product categories that will increase ad clicks in the new year and advises how to optimize campaigns accordingly.
Biggest Challenges Facing SEO In 2023 [Survey Results]
Our State of SEO report finds machine learning & AI, Google updates, and third-party cookie deprecation are the greatest expected shifts in SEO in 2023.
Elon Musk Shares Vision For “Twitter 2.0”
Twitter CEO Elon Musk reveals six ways he plans to turn Twitter into an “everything app,” including longform tweets, encrypted DMs, user-to-user payments, and more.
Twitter Rolls Out 3 New Ways To Advertise
Twitter is launching three new advertising options designed to get people to visit and take action on businesses’ websites.
Google Ads Account Managers Shouldn’t Contact Clients Directly
There are a growing number of reports across the web of Google Ads accounts managers threatening to contact clients directly, despite not being allowed to.
Elon Musk Hires Prolific Hacker George Hotz To Fix Twitter Search
Twitter CEO Elon Musk sets his sights on improving the website’s search functionality, enlisting the help of prolific hacker and long-time critic George Hotz.
YouTube Brings Photo Editing & Quizzes To Community Posts
YouTube is giving creators new tools to work with when publishing community posts, with the addition of photo editing features and interactive quizzes.
TikTok’s New Tool Gives Businesses Helpful Audience Insights
A new business tool from TikTok uncovers audience insights that can assist with planning paid and organic content strategies.
Google Publishes Guide To Current & Retired Ranking Systems
A new guide to Google’s ranking systems will keep you informed about which systems are used to rank search results and which ones are retired.
Google’s New Local Search Features Are Finally Here
Google is finally rolling out the local search features previewed earlier this year, including the ability to search your surroundings with your phone’s camera.
Google Makes It Easier To Get Products In The Shopping Tab
Google is making it easier for ecommerce stores to get their products showcased in the shopping tab in search results.
Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover: A Timeline Of Events
A continuously updated timeline of Elon Musk becoming the owner and CEO of Twitter, and the events that occur under his leadership.
Meta Launches Campaign To Support Small Business Shopping
Meta is kicking off a campaign to encourage users to support small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) during the holiday shopping season.
Google Is Restoring Missing Reviews In Business Profiles
Google is fixing a bug that caused reviews to go missing from Google Business Profiles. Google confirms reviews are getting restored.
Microsoft Video Ads Are Now Broadly Available
Video ads on the Microsoft Audience Network are now broadly available to augment existing search and image advertising campaigns.
TikTok Offers New Resources & Ad Credits For Small Businesses
TikTok is launching several initiatives to support small businesses, including tips from successful creators and $100 in ad credits.
LinkedIn + GitHub Launch 40+ Free Courses
LinkedIn is teaming up with GitHub to launch over 40 software development courses through LinkedIn Learning, all of which are free until March 2023.
Google Rolls Out Ad Frequency Targeting For YouTube Campaigns
With the rollout of target frequency, Google is giving advertisers more control over the number of times people see their ads on YouTube.
Most Of You Aren’t Leaving Twitter, Poll Results Show
As SEOs and marketers discuss leaving Twitter for other platforms, we asked what your plans are. You told us you’re not leaving.
Instagram Lets Users Schedule Posts & Reels In The App
Instagram users with professional accounts can now schedule posts and reels up to 75 days in advance directly from the mobile app.
Google Allows Custom Dimensions In GA4 Reports
Google is updating the GA4 custom report builder with the ability to add dimensions and metrics that are important to your business.
Google’s John Mueller: “Search Is Never Guaranteed”
Google Search Advocate John Mueller said, “search is never guaranteed,” in response to a site owner asking why their content isn’t indexed.
Google’s John Mueller On How To Handle Negative SEO Attacks
Google Search Advocate John Mueller shares an easy way to deal with negative SEO attacks, such as competitors building spammy links to your domain.
YouTube Updates: More Search Insights, New Channel Page Layout
YouTube rolled out several updates this week, including the expansion of search insights to more languages and a new layout for channel pages.
Google Predicts Strength Of Backlinks Ranking Factor Will Drop
During a live session at Brighton SEO, Google Search Advocate John Mueller makes a prediction about the future of backlinks.
Instagram Launches New Ways For Creators To Earn Revenue
Meta is rolling out new ways for creators to earn revenue directly from their Instagram audience.
TikTok Should Be Banned, Says US FCC Commissioner
TikTok could be facing a ban in the United States after a commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) raised concerns over national security.
Facebook Expands Professional Profiles To All Users
Facebook’s professional profile mode is now available to users worldwide, giving everyone an opportunity to showcase their skills and abilities in new ways.
71% Of Marketers Are Struggling To Meet Customer Expectations
A majority of marketers say they’re struggling to meet customer expectations, and a new report on the current marketing landscape reveals why.