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7 WordPress Vulnerabilities Discovered – What You Need to Know
WordPress announced seven vulnerabilities. Updating is recommended, though it may result in backward compatibility issues.
YouTube is Removing Spam Accounts Which May Cause Noticeable Decrease in Subscribers
YouTube is warning users that they may see a noticeable decrease in subscriber count as the company purges spam accounts.
Google Fully Moves Multiple Reports Over to the New Search Console
Google confirmed that multiple reports in the classic Search Console have been fully moved over to the new version.
Google Transfers Ownership of Duck.com to DuckDuckGo
Google has given up ownership of the domain Duck.com and transferred it to rival search engine DuckDuckGo.
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Google Reveals its Top Searches of the Year for 2018
Google has released its annual list of top searches around the world, including overall searches and searches in various categories.
Official AMP for WordPress Plugin Updated, Allows Sites to be Built Entirely With AMP
The official AMP for WordPress plugin has received a major update, including the ability to build websites solely with AMP.
5 Mind-Blowingly Dumb Things We Heard at the Google Hearing
Google CEO Sundar Pichai testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee yesterday, which left marketers collectively shaking their heads.
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 Roll Out New Call-to-Action Extension for Video Ads
Google Ads is sunsetting the YouTube call-to-action overlay in January 2019 and introducing a new CTA extension in its place.
Vulnerability Reported in All in One SEO Pack
WPScan Vulnerability Database reports that the All in One SEO Pack plugin has a cross-site scripting vulnerability.
Google My Business Adds New Permissions to ‘Communications Manager’ Role
Google My Business has upgraded the ‘communications manager’ role to ‘site manager,’ which adds several new permissions.
Google Brings Google Lens Visual Search to its iOS App
Google Lens, a tool allowing users to search for information in photos, is now available in the flagship iOS app.
Google Introduces WordPress Plugin With Integrated Analytics, Search Console, More
Google has introduced a new WordPress plugin which brings insights from Google tools to users’ dashboards.
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]
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Publishers are seeing much lower Facebook traffic now compared to last year. SEJ is no exception.
7 Reasons Why Accessibility is Good for SEO and Sales
Accessibility can help a site rank better and earn more sales.
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.
Google is Adding Personalized Audio News Feeds to Assistant
Google Assistant will soon be capable of delivering personalized audio news after users say “OK Google, play the news.”
85% of Consumers Think Local Reviews Older Than 3 Months Aren’t Relevant
A new study reveals the importance that consumers place on local reviews from other customers.