Microsoft confirms Reddit blocked Bing Search

Reddit has updated its robots.txt file, preventing Bing and many other search engines from crawling the site. “Bing stopped crawling Reddit after they implemented their updated robots.txt file on July 1, which prohibits all crawling of their site,” a Microsoft representative told Search Engine Land. What happened. On July 1, 2024, Reddit updated its robots.txt…

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Data strategies for unlocking customer lifetime value

Discover how predictive analytics and AI convert raw data into actionable insights, eliminate data noise and forecast emerging trends. Edna Chavira on July 24, 2024 at 7:08 pm | Reading time: 1 minute SearchBot is thinking … Imagine a world where your marketing efforts go beyond short-term gains. A world where you can predict customer behavior,…

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Can’t keep up? 3 timeless ways to future-proof SEO

The past year hasn’t been the easiest in search. SEOs are literally unhappier, trying to keep up with unprecedented volatility, ever-expanding workloads and cascading internal expectations.  Couple all this with an unstable macro environment, reduced liquidity that depressed valuations, little-to-no acquisitions or exits, once-in-a-generation technology advancements like AI and a couple of crushing core algorithm…

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Google offers enhanced conversions consultations

Google is rolling out a new notification in select Google Ads accounts, offering personalized support for implementing enhanced conversions. Why we care. Despite Google’s decision to stall removing cookies from Chrome, advertisers still need new ways to measure and optimize their campaigns. Enhanced conversions provide a privacy-focused solution to maintain accurate conversion tracking. Details. The…

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