[embedded content] As Google lifts the AMP restriction on its Top Stories section in favor of page experience factors next year, it will also open up the framework’s exclusive benefit to all sites: eligibility for increased visibility and traffic from the Top Stories carousel. Maintaining AMP pages requires resources, and with less incentive to commit…
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The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) went into effect on January 1, 2020 with a six-month enforcement grace period. That end date is now here. The basics. As a refresher, CCPA explicitly applies to companies that qualify under one or more of the following statutory criteria: Have gross annual revenues in excess of $25…
Ah, the age-old debate. Should I bid on my brand terms or not? Why do I have to pay to get the traffic I earned?!?! Why are Google and Bing holding my brand hostage? These, along with a myriad of other questions around brand bidding, seem to pop up every few years. Rising CPCs, an…
How to Encourage Employees to Share Your LinkedIn Content: 4 Tips : Social Media Examiner Worth Exploring: Social Media Marketing Industry Report In our 12th annual social media study (46 pages, 60+ charts) of 5,200+ marketers, you’ll discover which social networks marketers most plan on using, organic social activities, paid social media plans, and much…
Facebook is cracking down on the Boogaloo movement. On Tuesday, the social media giant announced that it was classifying a network on its platform associated with the boogaloo movement as a “dangerous organization.” As a result, this network has been banned from the platform. The Boogaloo boys, as members are often referred, are a far…
Roy Amara’s oft-cited law states, “We tend to overestimate the effect of a technology in the short run and underestimate the effect in the long run.” This appears to especially applicable to voice and voice search. While there’s been steady growth in the use of voice and virtual assistants since Siri was introduced more than a decade ago, the market hasn’t been transformed.…
The work of a search engine optimization (SEO) consultant revolves around one central theme: Data. Especially keyword data. We collect it from a variety of third- and second-party sources, perhaps even via self-made tracking tools, to then start crunching the numbers and eventually delivering valuable insights to our bosses, clients, or prospects. However, only running…
How to Set Up and Measure a TikTok Influencer Marketing Campaign : Social Media Examiner Worth Exploring: Social Media Marketing Industry Report In our 12th annual social media study (46 pages, 60+ charts) of 5,200+ marketers, you’ll discover which social networks marketers most plan on using, organic social activities, paid social media plans, and much…