Facebook should be treated like other companies that make addictive, and potentially harmful, products. That’s according to Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, one of Silicon Valley’s most influential leaders, who says it’s times for the government to step in and regulate social networks just as it does cigarettes. SEE ALSO: Facebook admits that, yea, maybe it’s…
An important ruling was issued last Friday in the 4-year old patent infringement lawsuit that SEO platform BrightEdge filed against competitor Searchmetrics. The California federal court judge sided with defendant Searchmetrics, ending a long and expensive court battle. At issue in the federal case were five patents Brightedge claimed were being infringed upon by competitive…
Did you really think Instagram was going to stop copying Snapchat features in 2018? Now, Instagram is reportedly testing a new feature — one that Snapchat already has — that notifies users when someone’s taken a screenshot or screen recording of your stories. SEE ALSO: Instagram just added a powerful new way to stalk people…
It’s imperative for SEM managers to have a broad toolset at their disposal at all times. When it comes to free PPC tools, there are so many great free resources available. After crowdsourcing a few dozen suggestions from my LinkedIn and Twitter networks, as well as my team, I came to an undeniable conclusion: everyone…
Want to learn more about your website visitors? Have you heard of Facebook Analytics? In this article, you’ll discover how to install and use Facebook Analytics to reveal data about the Facebook users who visit your website. How to Use Facebook Analytics for Your Website by Kristi Hines on Social Media Examiner. #1: Create a…
This is a sponsored post written by Rank Ranger. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Google continues to expand their SERP features at the expense of organic search results. Features such as Google for Jobs, the App Box, and even the mobile News Box carousel (a.k.a., Top Stories) can render organic results all…
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: New Google Search Console may be rolling out for everyone nowJan 22, 2018 by Barry Schwartz Go check your Google Search Console now. You probably have access to the long-awaited beta…
Facebook is many things, but good for democracy might not be one of them. On Monday, Facebook executives and outside experts publicly released their thoughts on the effect social media — specifically Zuckerberg’s controversial platform — has on democracy. The conclusion? Um, well, yeah — it might not be so great. And Facebook did not…
Are you concerned about the impact of Facebook’s recent announcement on changes to the news feed? Wondering how these news feed changes will affect your marketing? In this article, you’ll find out what to expect from the changes and learn how you can best maintain interaction and visibility with audiences on the Facebook news feed.…
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