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Google Discourages Use of Disavow Tool. Unless You Know the Bad Links
Google’s John Mueller stated that “vast majority of sites” do not need to use disavow tool.
YouTube to Reduce Visibility of Videos That Spread Misinformation
YouTube is adjusting its recommendation engine in an effort to lower the reach of videos that misinform users.
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5 New Features Coming to Google Search Console (and 7 That Are Getting Removed)
Google announced a series of updates are coming to Search Console in the next couple of months.
Google Ads to Manage Users’ Campaigns Unless They Opt Out
Google Ads is sending emails to users notifying them of a major change that will be implemented unless they opt-out.
Facebook to Remove Pages and Groups Affiliated With Bad Actors
Facebook may now remove pages that are affiliated with bad actors, even if the page has done nothing wrong.
Google’s John Mueller on Why Old Pages Outrank Fresher Content
John Mueller discusses ranking signals and why old pages can rank better than new pages.
Google Expands Access to 15-Second Non-Skippable Video Ads
Google is giving all advertisers the ability to run 15-second non-skippable video ads.
LinkedIn Lets Advertisers Target Users by Interest
LinkedIn ads can now be targeted to other users based on their professional interests.
Google’s John Mueller on Ranking for Featured Snippets
Google’s John Mueller discusses content used for featured snippets.
Google is Reportedly Considering Pulling Google News from Europe
Google may pull its Google News service from Europe, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Google My Business Rolls Out New Features for Service Area Businesses
Google My Business is introducing new features for businesses that serve customers located within a specific area.
GoogleBot Not Indexing Right Pages? Google Offers 5 Ways to Fix
Google’s John Mueller offers tips and tool suggestions to improve site crawling.
State of Social 2019: Untapped Opportunities for Marketers
Results of the State of Social report from Buffer have been published, revealing what marketers are focusing on in 2019.
Google’s John Mueller Explains Why Rel=Canonical is Sometimes Ignored
Google’s John Mueller responded to an SEO seeking advice regarding issues with canonicals and the use of angular JavaScript.
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Facebook is Wrong 27% of the Time When Detecting Users’ Interests [STUDY]
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According to a recent study, 27% of US adult Facebook users say the platform’s classification of their interests is inaccurate.
Twitter Accidentally Reveals Private Tweets of Android Users
A Twitter bug has prevented the “Protect Your Tweets” setting from working as intended for some Android users.
Google is Creating Featured Snippets from PDF Content
Google has been spotted pulling content from PDFs to create featured snippets.
Twitter Releases its Official Marketing Calendar for 2019
Twitter has released a new, free resource to help guide marketers’ social media strategies in 2019.
New Study Reveals What People Are Buying Through Voice Assistants
A study of US consumers reveals how they’re using voice assistants, and what types of products they’re buying.
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91% of Brands are Moving Toward In-House Digital Marketing [STUDY]
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A new study reveals that 91% of brands have moved at least a part of their digital marketing operations in-house.