Non-skippable ads are coming to YouTube Select on connected TV. This means that viewers will see one 30-second ad instead of two consecutive 15-second ads. Why we care. YouTube was the most popular U.S. video streaming platform in April and …
Month: May 2023
OpenAI launches ChatGPT iPhone app
ChatGPT is now available as an iOS app. The app is free and offers all the features you’ll find on the web version. Why we care. ChatGPT has become an essential and popular tool for several SEOs, search marketers and …
Keyword difficulty in SEO guide: Everything you need to know
Keyword difficulty isn’t one of SEO’s hottest topics or latest trends. But it is a powerful metric when you understand its potential. It can help you to make educated decisions about your prospects of ranking for specific terms, allowing you …
Google Documents Supported Languages For Translated Search Results
Google has added to its support documentation the specific languages the Google Search translated search results feature works for. Specifically, Google added a “feature availability” section and moved some content around on the page.…
John Mueller Of Google On Gambling With SEO Shortcuts
For the past 20 years, I’ve seen the SEO line; well, this SEO trick that is against Google’s guidelines works for this website, why shouldn’t I do it for my website? John Mueller of Google responded to one of those …
Google Business Profile Edit Posts Bug
For the past few days, Google Business Profiles has a bug when you try to edit existing Google Posts or Google Updates. I confirmed this myself when writing this story and it was still an issue then.…
Microsoft Bing Cars For Sale Adds “No Accidents” Label
Microsoft Bing Search has cars for sale feature that shows cars they have listed in the Microsoft Autos site. Now, Bing is showing a green label named “No Accidents” for cars they can verify have no accidents reported for that …
Google Business Profiles Expanding Language Assistance Selection
Google Business Profiles seems to be expanding which businesses can add and edit the languages they offer support it. This is the language assistance option that Google first introduced in Google Business Profilers for healthcare facilities back in December 2021.…
What is content readability and how to make your content easier to read
Content that doesn’t get read is useless. So, how do you create content your audience will read (and not just skim)? Make it more readable. This sounds so simple it’s silly, but it’s true. Readability is a giant factor that …
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Helpful Content Update Promotes, Google Algorithm Update, Bard Gains Citations, Drop In Local Packs & More
This week we learned that the upcoming Google helpful content update would soon promote content, not just demote content. Google also pushed out a search ranking algorithm update, but it was not confirmed. Google Bard now shows citations like Bing …
NFTs & Copyright: What Do You Own? via @sejournal, @macuraa
Whether you create or buy them, don’t use your NFTs for commercial gain without the proper licensing. Learn about what you’re entitled in this article. The post NFTs & Copyright: What Do You Own? appeared first on Search Engine Journal…
WordPress Update 6.2.1 Causing Sites To Break via @sejournal, @martinibuster
WordPress 6.2.1 security update causes shortcodes to break, taking down critical functionality The post WordPress Update 6.2.1 Causing Sites To Break appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…
AI Regulation: Is It Too Late To Prevent Potential Harm? via @sejournal, @kristileilani
Can AI be regulated? Explore the latest efforts by various U.S. government officials and agencies to mitigate the potential risks of emerging AI technology. The post AI Regulation: Is It Too Late To Prevent Potential Harm? appeared first on Search …
Daily Search Forum Recap: May 18, 2023
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. We are seeing signs of yet another Google search ranking algorithm update……
Guest Posting In 2023: 15 Tips To Increase Your Brand Awareness via @sejournal, @ronlieback
In this guide, learn how to leverage guest posting; not only does it help to improve SEO but to help your brand reputation, too. The post Guest Posting In 2023: 15 Tips To Increase Your Brand Awareness appeared first on …
Google & Other Tech Giants Not Liable For Terrorist Content via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Supreme Court rules tech giants not liable for terrorist content, sending Gonzalez v. Google case back for reconsideration. The post Google & Other Tech Giants Not Liable For Terrorist Content appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…