This week was much slower than the previous weeks, and yes, the core and reviews updates are not yet completed, and Google has no estimate for us on when they will be completed. Google seems to be testing a “Simple Search” feature. Google may still be getting the dates it shows for some search results…
Google is deprecating the crawl rate limiter legacy tool within Google Search Console on January 8, 2024. Google said this feature is no longer useful because Google said it has improved its “crawling logic and other tools available to publishers.” What is the crawl rate limiter. It is a tool within the legacy version of…
Google is testing shading and adding color and depth to favicons that they display in the search result snippets. This was spotted some time ago but it seems to be more broadly being tested now, including the shading experiment. Here is a screenshot from Chandan Kumar from a few days ago on X – notice…
Opening a new business location can be an exciting yet chaotic time. As a local SEO expert, you want to do everything possible to hit the ground running and get the new location visible immediately. This requires coordination across teams and channels while keeping some key local ranking factors in mind. This article covers tips…
A group of researchers from Nvidia have developed a new technique called Tied-LoRA, which aims to improve the parameter efficiency of the Low-rank Adaptation (LoRA) method. The course uses weight tying and selective training to find the optimal balance between performance and trainable parameters. The researchers conducted experiments on different tasks and base language…
The highly parameterized nature of complex prediction models makes describing and interpreting the prediction strategies difficult. Researchers have introduced a novel approach using topological data analysis (TDA), to solve the issue. These models, including machine learning, neural networks, and AI models, have become standard tools in various scientific fields but are often difficult to…
In a world where even your toaster wants to discuss AI over breakfast, SEO professionals are currently mastering how to integrate it into their strategies – especially their content strategies. For those who are still trying to grasp the concept of how AI and SEO can work synergistically for content, this article is for you….
Google Ads is investigating reports of an issue impacting AdMob. The affected users have said that while they are able to access AdMob, they cannot retrieve their most recent data. Some clicks that are recorded from Apple iOS 17 devices are not being counted in the reports, leading to inaccurate reporting as a consequence. Why…
YouTube has admitted to intentionally creating a suboptimal experience for users employing ad blockers. Reports of a deliberate five-second delay in loading video pages on Mozilla’s Firefox have emerged on forums like Reddit and Hacker News. Despite initial speculation about browser specificity, YouTube has clarified that users across all platforms may encounter loading delays. This…
Snapchat has started testing an ad-free paid subscription plan in Australia. For $US10.50 a month, the new Snapchat+ tier enables consumers to use the platform without disruption from Story or Lens ads. However, the app notes that users may still see sponsored places or My AI responses. Why we care. Should ad-free subscriptions gain popularity,…
