Facebook’s new algorithm change has affected a Facebook page called LittleThings that was popular for it’s viral content. It is reported that the business owners claimed their traffic decreased by 75%. It remains to be seen how many other businesses that depend on Facebook will begin to wither as the toll from the algorithm takes effect.…
Shares 321 The Journey, a Social Media Examiner production, is an episodic video documentary that shows you what really happens inside a growing business. [embedded content] Watch The Journey: Episode 19 The Journey, a Social Media Examiner production. Episode 19 of The Journey follows Michael Stelzner, founder of Social Media Examiner, as he continues to…
Do you create visual images with your smartphone or tablet? Looking for tools to brand your images and video on the go? In this article, you’ll discover 14 mobile apps to help you make branded social media visuals. 14 Mobile Apps to Create Branded Visuals by Tabitha Carro on Social Media Examiner. #1: Pick Up…
Google has introduced two new tools aimed at helping webmasters make their sites faster— the Speed Scorecard and Impact Calculator. Speed Scorecard Compare your mobile page speed against other companies with Google’s Speed Scorecard tool. It’s capable of analyzing the speed of thousands of sites from 12 different countries. Using the Speed Scorecard is as…
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: German court: Google has no ‘duty to inspect’ websites for illegal content before displayingFeb 27, 2018 by Greg Sterling The court held that Google can’t be held liable before being notified…
So you jumped on the bandwagon, and now you’re desperately trying to figure out how to get off. Welcome to the world of Vero, the Instagram-challenger currently taking social media by storm. The app has seen a surge in downloads over the past week, with people excited about chronological timelines and a promised absence of…
Shares 872 Is your business on Snapchat? Looking for more robust analytics data on your snaps and stories? In this article, you’ll discover how to navigate and use Snapchat Insights to learn more about your Snapchat marketing activities. How to Use Snapchat Insights by Carlos Gil on Social Media Examiner. Access Insights From the Home…
Google has added a new feature named Google Word Coach to the Google dictionary and translate boxes within web search for non-English searchers. When you do a search that triggers a dictionary or translate box, Google may show you this Word Coach that helps you “expand English-language vocabulary in a fun and engaging way,” a…
A web publisher submitted a question centering on whether duplicate articles, presumably stolen content, can have a negative effect on a website. There is a lot of anecdotal evidence that stolen content can negatively affect a sites rankings. Google’s John Mueller confirmed in a webmaster hangout that there are “edge” cases that do in fact…
This is the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, but in the world of social media and fake news. Have you met every single friend you have on Facebook in real life? We all know the basic rules about keeping photos and posts private and carefully vetting friend requests. But things can get complicated.…