Earning a degree is valuable for many professions. After all, you wouldn’t want a dentist who learned his trade via YouTube videos giving you a root canal, would you? Of course not. But for other professions, you can learn just as much, if not more, than a college curriculum’s worth online for a fraction of…
Research by BrightEdge shows that traffic is surging to Perplexity and where the opportunities lie for optimizing for traffic, particularly for ecommerce . What Is Perplexity AI? Perplexity is a self-described Answer Engine founded by researchers and engineers from OpenAI, Facebook, Quora, Microsoft, and Databricks. It has backing from many of the most influential investors…
As a business owner or digital marketer, understanding your local search ranking on Google is crucial for attracting nearby customers and increasing your online visibility. With so many consumers using search engines to find local products and services, optimizing for local search has become a key component of any successful SEO strategy. In this article,…
Google announced that it’s shutting down the Contribute feature for Google Translate, which allowed users to suggest translations to improve the tool’s quality. The decision comes as Google Translate has seen significant advancements in recent years, mainly due to the evolution and learning of its underlying systems. The Launch Of The Contribute Feature Launched in…
Not to sound hyperbolic, but April Fools’ Day is the worst. Not because of all the shitty pranks by attention-starved YouTubers, but because of the shitty pranks by attention-starved multinational corporations. April Fools’ Day is meant to be light-hearted and fun, but nothing takes the winds out of its sails than the onslaught of bad…
By now, you’ve likely seen the announcements about the March 2024 Core Update. This major update will roll out over the entire month and aims to reduce “unhelpful” content by 40%. Interestingly, Google also updated its spam policies to call out some new types of spam it targets. Let’s delve into what exactly changed in…
ChatGPT is probably the most well-known large language model. Much of its power comes from the variety of applications you can use it for. Its customizability means you can develop innovative and customized solutions to your problems. However, you might want to consider an alternative to ChatGPT. ChatGPT can take a lot of time and…
It’s hard being a DEI in a time like this, ain’t it? In the aftermath of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland on Tuesday, many on the right have blamed the tragedy on DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) initiatives. SEE ALSO: Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse put the internet’s conspiracy brain…
Imagine that you head up digital marketing at Turner Sports or CBS Sports, which have the exclusive rights to license NCAA marks, tickets, and taglines in commercial promotions. Or suppose that your social video agency was just invited to pitch AT&T, Capital One, or Coca-Cola, which are official NCAA corporate champions. And you have an…
The Facebook “Poke” is back…though was it really ever in? Young folks — you know, Gen Z and the like — are apparently using the Poke more than ever. Last week, Facebook said it had seen a 13x spike in Pokes over the last month. The oft-forgotten feature on the oft-forgotten social media site is…