Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, explained that while SEOs hate to see Reddit and other forum threads show up so often in the Google Search results, searchers like seeing them. In fact, he said that searchers seek content out from these forums, and this is why Google shows them so often in the search results….
BuzzFeed was one of the first major publishers to adopt heavy AI publishing. They drew scrutiny when a litany was plagiarized, copy-and-pasted, factually incorrect, awkward and simply poorly written. Most recently, they’ve resorted to shutting down entire business units because of their inability to compete. Sports Illustrated, also an early adopter, suffered from similar issues…
Google is now showing reviews and menu descriptions when browsing photos on a Google Maps, Google Business Profiles listing. So when you scroll through photos, Google will show this content under the photo for some listings. This was spotted by Claudia Tomina who posted a video of this in action on X. She wrote, “Photos…
Email is an integral part of our personal and professional lives. We use it to create and log into online accounts, subscribe to new content, communicate across digital platforms and verify our identity. It’s the key to our digital footprint. But did you know that the intelligence surrounding the simple email address has the potential…
Google will exclude gameplay imagery from its Shocking Content policy next month. The Publisher Restrictions guidelines will be updated to include the exception on August 30, the Ads Manager team has confirmed to Search Engine Land. Why we care. It’s important for marketers to ensure they are staying compliant with Google policy changes to avoid…
TikTok is going to start serving ads in its search results. Brands will be able to target users specifically using the app’s search box to look up products by using a new feature on the TikTok Ads Manager program called the Search Ads Toggle. The tool is not a standalone product, but an extension of…
Google is testing a floating search bar in the Google Discover results. So when you load up the Google home page on your mobile device and scroll through some Discover stories, the search bar sticks to the stop and floats over the stories. This was spotted by Mordy Oberstein who posted a video of it…
Browse the web these days, and you’ll likely run into AI-created content (whether you realize it or not). The line between AI and human-written content continues to blur rapidly, causing confusion and misplaced trust in flawed AI detection tools. But these so-called electronic gatekeepers – meant to separate human-crafted content from its artificial counterparts –…
Facebook has updated its resource explaining how it ranks content across its website, including Feed, Stories and Reels. Meta has also announced new tools and features for improved transparency on the social network, which will better assist marketers. Why we care. Marketers and advertisers need a strong understanding of how Facebook ranks content in order…
For most patients, it’s unknown exactly what causes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a disease characterized by degeneration of motor neurons that impairs muscle control and eventually leads to death. Studies have identified certain genes that confer a higher risk of the disease, but scientists believe there are many more genetic risk factors that have…