August 2022 / 336 posts found
Ethereum Merge: Here’s What to Expect From the Groundbreaking Move
The mythical merge is finally coming to fruition. And, after a rough-and-tumble year for the crypto world, Ethereum’s long-awaited software update could inject some much-needed energy into the Web3 space while scoring a significant win for the environment. The transition, years in the making, is technically sophisticated, controversial, and likely to be the biggest event in the crypto space for some time to come. So, let’s break down what the merge is, why it’s essential, and what it means for the future of the crypto and NFT space. What exactly is the merge? The Ethereum blockchain is the technical infrastructure […]
Blockchain Gaming Needs Triple-A Titles to Truly Go Mainstream
For better or for worse, one of the buzziest words in the gaming landscape is now “blockchain.” Blockchain gaming, crypto games, NFT games — whatever feels most apt works. While the Web3 community believes gaming may be the biggest driving force in onboarding the mainstream into Web3, gamers themselves have long resisted the idea. In the wider gaming community, blockchain games don’t receive the highest respect. But why? For most gamers, the problem might not have anything to do with environmental concerns or the looming threat of bad faith actors licking their paws at any mention of the word “blockchain.” The […]
The CC0 Party Is Growing: a16z’s “Can’t Be Evil” License Drops
The Alpha: Venture capital firm a16z’s crypto arm just dropped a set of free, public NFT licenses eligible for any NFT creator to use. The licenses are designed to aid creators in protecting or freeing the intellectual property rights of their projects. Additionally, the “Can’t Be Evil” licenses hope to help NFT holders understand what they can and can’t do with NFTs bearing these licenses. Why it matters: In the last few months, several high-profile NFT projects went CC0. The movement, dubbed “CC0 summer” by NFT community members on Twitter, was headlined by Moonbirds’ shift to this new licensing agreement. […]
SEO For Ecommerce & The Future Of Google Shopping [Podcast] via @sejournal, @lorenbaker
Get more ecommerce SEO tips this week on the SEJ Show including what to do with discontinued products, optimizing schema integrations, and more. The post SEO For Ecommerce & The Future Of Google Shopping [Podcast] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
WordPress Releases 6.02 Security Vulnerability Update via @sejournal, @martinibuster
WordPress released a security and maintenance update to address three vulnerabilities. The post WordPress Releases 6.02 Security Vulnerability Update appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Is TikTok Going to Replace Google?
TikTok has absolutely taken the world by storm since 2020. And it’s not just for the kids — with over 1 billion users, it’s popular across all demographics. User behavior on TikTok has been evolving as its popularity grows. We’ve seen the app go from dancing teenagers to influencing shopping behavior across the world. Now the next step for TikTok seems to be turning into the next big search engine. Is TikTok the new Google? Short answer: no. TikTok is an internal search engine for TikTok content. It’s dedicated to a particular area of focus and a particular format: video. […]
UX vs. UI: What’s the Difference?
UX and UI are two terms that are often mentioned in the same sentence, but that doesn’t mean they are interchangeable. UX and UI are so often conflated that you could come across a job posting for a UX Designer where the job description mistakenly outlines the responsibilities of a UI Designer and vice versa. Although UX and UI are distinct practices, they overlap and complement each other. For this reason, it can be confusing to understand what makes them different and how they work together to create a great product. UX and UI are two disciplines that work […]
How to Use the Goal Seek Excel Function (With Pictures)
Goal-seeking helps you calculate backwards from an end goal. It’s a powerful way to understand how you should best allocate resources. If you use Excel to evaluate data, here’s how to plan ahead with the Goal Seek Excel function. To use the Goal Seek function in Excel: Let’s run through that with a simple example. I want to bring in 130 new customers. But I don’t know how many visits I’ll need to reach my goal. Before doing the Goal Seek analysis, I organize my data to find the average MoM visit-to-customer percentage. Step 1: Select the cell with the […]
Twitter Circle Lets You Send Tweets To A Select Group via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Twitter is rolling out a feature similar to Instagram’s close friends that allows users to make select tweets visible to a small group of people. The post Twitter Circle Lets You Send Tweets To A Select Group appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
16 Best Readability Checkers To Improve SEO Content via @sejournal, @kristileilani
Use these tools to help you punch up your copy and accurately convey information, all of which will reap benefits for SEO as well. The post 16 Best Readability Checkers To Improve SEO Content appeared first on Search Engine Journal.