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Twitter Has Temporarily Disabled Tweeting via SMS
Twitter is temporarily disabling the ability to send tweets via SMS text messages.
Google’s John Mueller Explains How Canonical URLs are Chosen
In the latest instalment of the #AskGoogleWebmasters video series, John Mueller tackles the topic of how Google chooses canonical URLs.
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Majestic Updates Backlink Tool – You Might Need to See This
Majestic released an improved version of their popular link checking tool. It takes the pain out of link research for...
WordPress Hackers Are Using Vulnerable Plugins to Gain Access to Sites
Hackers are reportedly exploiting vulnerabilities in over ten WordPress plugins in order to backdoor sites with rouge admin accounts.
YouTube Removed Over 100K Videos and 17K Channels in Q2 2019
YouTube detailed the work it put into removing harmful content last quarter, revealing over 100,000 individual videos were removed.
Facebook Might Follow Instagram By Removing Like Counts
Facebook may take a page out of its own playbook by hiding likes, similar to what’s being tested on Instagram.
Google Search Console Makes it Easier to Verify Domain Properties
Google is working with with domain name registrars to automate the process of verifying domain properties in Search Console.
WordPress 5.3 Will Change How it Blocks Indexing
WordPress 5.3 will stop using Robots.txt to discourage search engines from indexing a site.
YouTube Will Show Abbreviated Subscriber Counts Starting in September
Starting in September, YouTube will stop showing full subscriber counts for all channels with more than 1,000 subscribers.
Facebook Lets Users Share Music from Spotify to Stories
Facebook has gained another popular Instagram feature, the ability to share songs from Spotify to stories.
Podcasts Are Getting Attacked With Negative Reviews With No Help in Sight
Angry fans are review-bombing podcasts with one-star reviews, and podcasters have nowhere to turn for help.
Study Finds ‘Like’ Buttons Are the Most Harmful Social Media Feature
A study commissioned by the Royal Society for Public Health finds ‘like’ buttons are the most toxic social media feature.
Heads Up: Google Ads Banned Someone for Paying With the New Apple Card
A Google Ads user reports they’ve had their account banned for attempting to pay with Apple’s new credit card.
How to Avoid SEO Misinformation
There is a lot of SEO misinformation. This is how to recognize the best information about Google.
It’s OK if Structured Data From Desktop Version is Missing from AMP
Google’s John Mueller affirms that it’s fine if structured data from desktop version is missing from the AMP version of...
Google Research: 55% of Consumers Use Videos for Purchase Decisions
Shopping decisions are influenced by online videos.
Google Doesn’t Intend to Bring All Old Features to the New Search Console
Google’s John Mueller confirmed there are no plans to bring all legacy features to the new version of Search Console.
Google’s Danny Sullivan Responds Directly to DuckDuckGo’s Anti-Privacy Claims
In a rare move from Google, Search Liaison Danny Sullivan has responded directly to negative claims made by DuckDuckGo.
Study Finds Which Types of Digital Ads Are Most Annoying for Consumers
A survey of US digital ad buyers reveals which types of ads are likely to be most annoying for consumers.
Study Finds 4 in 10 Smart Speaker Users Engage in Shopping-Related Activities
A study on how US consumers use smart speakers finds 4 in 10 engage in some kind of shopping-related activities.