News
Breaking news, updates, trends, and the latest info you need to know about SEO, Google and other search engines, top PPC platforms, and popular social media networks.
Advertisement
Meta Adds Fundraising Features To Instagram Reels
Meta is bringing fundraising to Instagram Reels, allowing users to donate to more than 1.5 million charities in over 30 countries worldwide.
Best Times To Post On Social Media In 2022
The best times to post on social media continue to stray from the norm as people around the world adjust to ever changing routines.
New Web.com eCommerce Platform Helps SMBs Reach Millions of Potential Buyers
Web.com announced a new eCommerce platform that combines a simple drag and drop interface with sophisticated SEO and eCommerce automation
WordPress Performance Lab Plugin Officially Out of Beta
The official WordPress Performance Lab plugin is out of beta, featuring stable infrastructure for non-experimental modules
Why Updating Images Can Backfire
Google’s John Mueller shares that indexing images is slow, which can negatively impact image heavy sites that update their images
Google Warns Of Low Realtime Data In Universal Analytics Reports
Google warns the Real-Time report in Google Analytics may be displaying inaccurate data for Universal Analytics properties.
YouTube Adds New Connected TV Capabilities
Google made improvements to its YouTube Connected TV capabilities. These updates allow advertisers to have more confidence in their CTV strategy.
9 Local SEO Tips From Top Experts
Local SEO experts took the virtual stage for attendees of LocalU Advanced earlier this month. See the top takeaways for local marketers.
Reddit Makes Comments Searchable
Reddit is rolling out a series of updates to its search capabilities including the ability to search comments and return more relevant results.
Google Offers 3 Strategies for Adjusting to Privacy First Marketing
Google explains how to drive conversions when privacy regulations deprive marketers of today’s tracking data
YouTube’s Keyword Research Tool Available To Everyone This Month
YouTube Search Insights, a tool designed to surface valuable keyword data, will be available to all channels later this month.
AdSense Pausing Monetization On Some Ukraine Related Topics
Google sent a reminder to publishers that expands on current policy related to showing ads on content about the war on Ukraine
WordPress Elementor Plugin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
A Remote Code Execution Vulnerability discovered in the Elementor Website Builder plugin that can lead to full site takeover
Amazon Raises Affiliate Commission Rates
Amazon announces a limited time increase in commission rates. How does it compare to pre-Covid commission percentages?
WordPress Reconsiders WebP By Default Proposal
WordPress announced a decision to formally reassess the highly controversial WebP by Default feature
Google Using AI To Automatically Update Some Business Information
Using AI and imagery, Google can now automatically update important information about businesses using information from Google Maps.
LinkedIn Report: The Most In-Demand Marketing Jobs In 2022
A new report from LinkedIn reveals the most in-demand marketing skills and sought-after professional positions.
2 Ways To Crush Scrapers & Hackers With Wordfence
Block plagiarizing scrapers and hackers with these tips for unlocking powerful capabilities within the Wordfence WordPress security plugin
![Mobile SEO: A Complete Guide [Ebook]](https://www.searchenginejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/mobile-seo-featured-no-cta-624e9e1c8437f-sej-384x202.jpg)
Mobile SEO: A Complete Guide [Ebook]
With our newest ebook, “Mobile SEO: A Complete Guide,” get ready to unlock new levels of mobile SEO success!
Pinterest Bans Climate Change Misinformation
Pinterest rolled out a new content policy to combat misinformation on climate change. It’s the first digital platform to provide clear and distinct guidelines.
SEO’s Whisper Network Hasn’t Stopped Conference Harassment. What’s Next?
It’s time to take this out of the whisper network and shine a light on SEO conference harassment, where and when it’s happening.
Top 6 CMS For Core Web Vitals
Core Web Vitals Technology Report names which CMS have the best CWV performance. Number 1 crushes the competition
Google Says It’s Normal For Cached JavaScript Pages To Appear Empty
JavaScript-based webpages may appear blank or incomplete in Google’s cache, which is normal and not indicative of any problems.
Google Discusses Value Of Non-Recommended Structured Data
Googler’s discuss how using non-recommended structured data could be useful
New Google Attribute Helps Businesses Promote Sustainability
Google now allows companies to appeal to eco-conscious customers by adding “recycling” to their business attributes.
Google Ads Experiencing Latency Issues
Google Ads’ recent latency and disruption issue has been ongoing since April 1. Learn why it matters and what you can do in the meantime.
Google Multisearch: A New Way To Search With Text & Images
Google is introducing a new way to search the web using a combination of text and images at the same time.
SEO Best Practice for Alt Text
Google’s John Mueller offers advice on what the best way is to use alt text within the context of SEO
Google Says AI Generated Content Is Against Guidelines
Google’s Search Advocate John Mueller says content automatically generated with AI writing tools is considered spam, according to the search engine’s webmaster guidelines.
What Does Elon Musk’s Twitter Look Like For Digital Marketers?
Elon Musk, a vocal advocate for change on Twitter, is now on the board of directors and the company’s largest shareholder. What happens next?