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Google Answers If Stop Words Should Be Used in URL via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google’s John Mueller answers the question of whether or not it matters if one uses stop words in the URL The post Google Answers If Stop Words Should Be Used in URL appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
The White House Just Released a Framework for Regulating Digital Assets
The Alpha: Early in September 2022, the White House published a report calling for more sustainable practices across the blockchain industry. Now, the White House has offered solutions in the form of a comprehensive framework centered around the “responsible development of digital assets.” This framework outlines the actionable next steps that will be taken, which include things like: Regulators scaling up investigations into digital asset market misconduct, redoubling their enforcement efforts when it comes to existing rules and regulations, and strengthening interagency coordination. The Financial Literacy Education Commission leading public-awareness efforts to help consumers understand the risks involved with digital […]
Adobe Buys Figma For $20 Billion via @sejournal, @BrianFr07823616
In an announcement timed to coincide with its quarterly earnings report, Adobe reported via press release it was going to buy the online collaborative design software company Figma. The deal, which is reportedly worth $20 billion in cash and stock, will expand Adobe’s collaboration-focused offerings as it seeks to capture market share in the remote/hybrid work era. “Together, Adobe and Figma will reimagine the future of creativity and productivity, accelerate creativity on the web, advance product design and inspire global communities of creators, designers, and developers,” Adobe said in the press release. “The combined company will have a massive, fast-growing […]
Chrome Uses Interactive Screenshots To Speed Up Sites via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Chrome’s Freeze Dried Tabs delivers interactive screenshots, speeding by up webpage delivery by up to 20% during moments such as in a cold startup The post Chrome Uses Interactive Screenshots To Speed Up Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google: Timing Of September Core Update After HCU Not Coincidental via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google’s Danny Sullivan explained the reason why the September Core Update closely followed the Helpful Content Update, saying they could have released simultaneously The post Google: Timing Of September Core Update After HCU Not Coincidental appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
The Merge Finally Happened. Ethereum Will Never Be the Same
The Alpha: The merge, Ethereum’s long-awaited and technically staggering switch to a proof-of-stake consensus system, has finally happened. The colossal move officially marks the joining of Ethereum’s mainnet execution layer with its Beacon Chain consensus layer. Ethereum developers created the Beacon Chain in 2020, and until now, it has been running in parallel with the Ethereum mainnet. Having officially switched from its original proof-of-work consensus mechanism, the Ethereum blockchain’s energy consumption is expected to fall to between 99.5 and 99.99 percent. Why it matters NFTs have long held a (somewhat unjustified) reputation for being environmentally disastrous, as the blockchains most […]
Google Discusses Zero Search Volume Keyword Targeting via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Someone asked Google if it’s okay to target keyword phrases that have no search volume The post Google Discusses Zero Search Volume Keyword Targeting appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Adds New HTTPS Report to Search Console via @sejournal, @BrianFr07823616
Google has announced it will begin rolling out a new HTTPS report in Search Console. The announcement came via Google’s Search Central Blog and indicated the search engine expects the launch process to take a few months. “One of the common requests we heard from you was to provide more information regarding the HTTPS status of the site and make it easier to understand which pages are not served over HTTPS, and why not,” Google said in the blog. This new report will show how many sites indexed URLs on your site are HTTP and how many are HTTPS. It […]
New Apple Ads Spot Available To Advertisers In Q4 via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson
While over 50% of iOS users opt out of personalized ads, Apple announced its expansion of Apple Search ad inventory in time for Q4 2022. The post New Apple Ads Spot Available To Advertisers In Q4 appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Blue-Chip NFT Holders Are Now Eligible for an IRL Rewards Program
The Alpha: Portfolio tracker AssetDash just launched DashDeals, according to a Wednesday press release. It’s an asset-based rewards program modeled after Web2’s AMEX Rewards. To start, holders of DeGods NFTs, CryptoPunks, Bored Apes, Moonbirds, and other high-end NFT projects will be “immediately eligible” to receive rewards under the DashDeals program. Perks for holders of these NFTs currently include Apple gift cards, Nike gift cards, GameStop gift cards, Discord Nitro subscriptions, and more. Why it matters In the NFT world, the promise of utility is nothing new. Some even argue that forcing utility onto an NFT project can have a detrimental […]