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Google’s John Mueller Discusses TF-IDF Algo
Google’s John Mueller explains the role of TF-IDF in how web pages are ranked.
Official AMP Plugin for WordPress Now Supports AMP Stories
A new version of the official AMP plugin for WordPress supports the creation of AMP Stories.
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Google My Business Suggests Positive Reviews to Share as Posts
Google My Business is launching a new feature which will help business owners showcase positive reviews.
Free Google AI Image Analysis Tool
Google’s AI/Machine Learning tool demonstrates how an algorithm can understand an image.
Facebook is Testing Upvotes and Downvotes for Comments
Facebook has been spotted testing the ability for users to upvote and downvote comments.
Twitter’s ‘Hide Replies’ Feature is Set to Roll Out in June
A new Twitter feature which allows users to hide replies to their tweets is set to launch this June.
AMP Stories Now Have a Dedicated Section in Google Search Results
Google is adding a new section to search results which is dedicated to AMP Stories.
Google Says You Are Not Entitled to Links
A recent post on Twitter by Google’s Danny Sullivan highlighted that websites are not entitled to links.
Google My Business Lets Users Create Custom Short URLs
Google is now letting users create customized short URLs for Google My Business listings. Google is calling these custom URLs...
Facebook is Improving Ads Manager and Business Manager
Facebook shared plans to update both Ads Manager and Business Manager making them easier to use.
Google is Experiencing Indexing Issues With Content in Google News
Google has confirmed it’s aware of indexing issues affecting content in Google News.
Yoast SEO Becomes First WordPress Plugin to Offer Defragmented Schema Markup
Popular WordPress plugin Yoast is releasing an update which offers defragmented implementation of Schema.org markup.
Facebook and Instagram May Be Forced to Remove Likes for Users Under 18
Social networks may have to prevent users under the age of 18 from liking posts, according to new privacy rules.
Facebook Introduces Cost Cap Bidding to Maximize Cost-Efficiency
Facebook is introducing a new bid strategy for advertising which is focused on driving results while keeping costs down. Bid...
Twitter is Still Verifying Users Despite Pausing the Application Process
Twitter has reportedly verified over 10,000 accounts since suspending the application process in 2017.
Google Does Not Give Special Treatment to Content in a Blockquote
Google’s John Mueller recently addressed the use of the blockquote element, saying it’s not treated in any special way.
Facebook Tests Integrating Stories into the News Feed
Facebook has been spotted testing a redesigned version of the news feed which also includes stories.
Google Search Console is Still Affected by Indexing Bug
Google’s indexing bug was resolved last week, but Search Console is still recovering.
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Customers Think Social Media Ads are Filling Their Feeds, but 70% Still Click [STUDY]
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Most customers feel that social media ads are taking over their feeds, but that’s not stopping them from clicking.
Study Finds Nearly Half of Business Listings Have Incorrect Information
A study of online business listings finds that nearly half are missing critical pieces of information.