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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.
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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.
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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.
Snapchat+ Adds New Features, Reaches 1 Million Subscribers
In six weeks post-launch, Snapchat+ has amassed over a million subscribers. Building on this momentum, Snapchat+ is launching four new features at no added cost.
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LinkedIn’s 20 Most Popular Courses Are Free – For Now
From goal setting to communication skills to technical skills, LinkedIn announced its top 20 learning courses are free until August 31, 2022.
Meta Introduces New Way To Schedule Facebook Reels
Meta is introducing a new way to schedule Facebook Reels with a new feature integrated into Meta Creator Studio.
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Google Updates Search Console To New Item Classification System
Google finishes migrating all Search Console properties to an updated system that simplifies how pages, items, and issues are classified.
YouTube Adopts Feature From TikTok – Reply To Comments With A Video
YouTube is adopting another feature popularized on TikTok, making it possible to reply to user comments with a short video.
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WordPress Creator Mullenweg: Designing In Wix Is Faster
Matt Mullenweg criticized that it took a month to redesign two pages, saying it would take a day with Wix or Squarespace
Facebook’s Popularity Plummets As YouTube Takes Top Spot With Teens
A Pew Research Center survey of American teenagers ages 13 to 17 finds Facebook usage is down as they gravitate toward video-centric social media apps.
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Yoast SEO 19.5 Update Causes Fatal Errors
Yoast SEO Plugin update causes fatal errors on WordPress websites.
Google’s Algorithms Can Understand When Sources Agree On Same Fact
Google’s Multitask Unified Model (MUM) algorithm is now capable of identifying when multiple high-quality sources agree on the same fact.
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Wix Integrates Google URL Inspection API
Wix is integrating Search Console URL Inspection API, giving users an easy way to view site health in Google search.
Meta Brings Automation To Small Business Advertising
Meta is rolling out new tools to help small business advertisers take advantage of advances in AI and automation.
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Aftermath Of August 8 Google Outage
What was the impact of the Google outage on the search community? We look at aftermath, which includes ranking and indexing problems.
Microsoft Bing Adds Coupon Codes To Shopping Searches
Microsoft Bing is adding new annotations to shopping search results, including active coupon codes for retailers’ websites.
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Google: Avoid Duplicate Content In Business Profile Posts
Duplicate content in posts published by Google Business Profiles is now considered spam, according to an updated document on content policies.
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Google Experiences Rare, Widespread Outage
Google experienced a rare, widespread outage on August 9. The cause of the outage is currently unknown.
LinkedIn Lets You Add Clickable Links To Photo Posts
LinkedIn is rolling out a new feature that allows users to add external links to photos shared in posts.
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How Google Pros & Cons Update Impacts Product Review Sites
Update to structured data makes product review sites eligible for the new Pro & Con enhancement in Google Search.
DuckDuckGo Now Says It Will Block Microsoft Trackers
DuckDuckGo responds to recent criticism saying the third-party tracking scripts it blocks will now include scripts from Microsoft.
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WordPress Gutenberg 13.8 Offers Greater Editing Flexibility
WordPress released Gutenberg 13.8, offering welcome incremental improvements to design options and accessibility
Google Updates Search Snippets For Product Review Pages
Google updates search results for product review pages by listing an item’s pros and cons in the search snippet.
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86% Of B2B Brands Find Success With Influencer Marketing
A research report on the state of B2B influencer marketing shares insight into business opportunities in 2022 and beyond.
Facebook To End Live Shopping on October 1
Starting October 1, 2022, the social media giant will no longer allow retailers to host new or scheduled live shopping events. Instagram will be unaffected.
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YouTube Updates For Creators: New Metrics, Copyrighted Music, More
YouTube’s weekly update for creators includes more subscriber metrics and access to an expanded library of copyrighted music.
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