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The Way People Search the Web is Changing: 4 Stats Marketers & SEOs Should Know [HubSpot Data]
Remember when it felt like Google was the only way you could to find information online? Those days are over. Now people are flocking to other channels, like social media, to answer their questions. Leading them are Gen Z and Millennials, as 29% of the combined group prefer to search for information on social platforms over actual search engines. But that’s not all – generative AI’s also coming to search result pages, throwing another wrench in the way we’ve nearly always searched online. If your brand relies on search traffic, big consumer shifts are coming that you should keep in […]
How Shopify, Canva, and HubSpot are Excelling on Threads, and How You Can, Too
When Threads was first announced, I was wary. We’ve seen so many new social media platforms enter the marketplace over the past year, ranging from BeReal and Clubhouse to Twitch and Lemon8. In all that chaos, it can be difficult to determine which ones have true staying power, and which ones are passing fads. And then I heard Threads has become the fastest-growing social media platform of all time, and I took notice. In fact, Threads reached 100 million users within five days. By comparison, it took Instagram over two years to reach that same milestone. It’s too early to say if Threads […]
Google Analytics 4 Gets Regex Filtering For Customized Reporting via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google Analytics 4 enhances filters with new match types like regex for more customizable, precise data segmentation. The post Google Analytics 4 Gets Regex Filtering For Customized Reporting appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google On Trial: Antitrust Allegations Advance via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
U.S. District Court greenlights key antitrust lawsuits against Google, potentially paving the way for changes in digital advertising. The post Google On Trial: Antitrust Allegations Advance appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Exclusive: nWay, Animoca Brands, and Yuga Labs Collaborate to Launch ‘Wreck League’ Game
Today, nWay, a leading developer and publisher of competitive multiplayer games and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, revealed details of their forthcoming release: Wreck League. This Web3-powered game breaks new ground in the esports realm by enabling players to build, own, and battle with their own unique Mech fighters. Billed as the future of esports, Wreck League extends beyond traditional gaming norms by allowing gamers to build their own Mech fighters, compete with them, and win on-chain prizes. The game’s first season will tap into the popular Web3 brand Yuga Labs. A Hybrid Gaming Approach The game has a dual-focus […]
Exclusive: A Look Inside Patio, World of Women’s New Community Platform
World of Women is commemorating its second anniversary with an exciting new addition: Patio, a new community platform set to elevate the WoW experience for its members. World of Women says the membership pass to Patio is intended to help grow the WoW holders’ network and personal brand in a way that aligns with their values. The team first announced Patio on July 27 and shared access with a few select members as it undergoes its beta testing phase. WoW COO Shannon Snow and VP of Product Taisia A., gave nft now an inside look at what to expect from […]
VeeFriends and Reebok Announce Limited Edition Collaboration
Reebok and VeeFriends announced a collaborative release inspired by one of the 283 VeeFriends characters on August 3: the VeeFriends Aspiring Alpaca Classic Nylon. VeeFriends was created as a platform centered around characters, each envisioned, created, and illustrated by Gary Vaynerchuk. The primary aim of this venture was to promote kindness and positivity, with a larger mission of leveraging the unique attributes of these 283 characters to make the world a better place. These characters embody metaphysical concepts and virtues like love, kindness, gratitude, resiliency, adaptability, ambition, and more. Dreamers, let’s do this. We’re proud to introduce the VeeFriends x […]
Understanding SIM Swap Attacks and How to Safeguard Yourself
In a proactive move to safeguard consumers from emerging digital threats, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed new regulations aimed at curbing the rise of “SIM swap” and “port-out scams.” These malicious activities have been on the rise, with fraudsters exploiting vulnerabilities in mobile communication systems to gain unauthorized access to victims’ personal and financial information. What is a “SIM Swap” attack? SIM swapping occurs when scammers or a bad faith actor happens to get their hands on either your phone number or your phone’s SIM card, allowing them to access your accounts or “reroute” that now stolen […]
Base: Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer-2, Heres What You Should Know
The ever-evolving world of blockchain technology continues to be a hotbed of innovation, and one of the latest trends in this space is the implementation of Layer-2s, and Coinbase’s latest, Base. Promising improved transaction speeds, scalability, and security, Layer-2s are shifting the paradigm of how blockchain networks operate. Coinbase, North America’s largest centralized crypto exchange (CEX), has announced the launch of “Base,” a new layer-two (L2) Ethereum chain utilizing Optimism. Let’s dive in. Understanding Layer 2s At its core, Layer-2s are a type of blockchain architecture. They build upon the foundational base layer (or Layer 1), which typically houses the […]
Site Architecture Optimization for Seasonality — Whiteboard Friday
Areej discusses site architecture optimization for seasonality in this edition of Whiteboard Friday. The key focus is on asking yourself when your business’s peak periods occur and strategically planning before, during, and after those periods. Click on the whiteboard image above to open a high resolution version in a new tab! Video Transcription Hey, everyone. I’m Areej AbuAli. I’m the founder of Crawlina, an independent SEO consultancy, and I am here today to talk to you all about site architecture optimization for seasonality, with a focus on e-commerce websites. What is Seasonal SEO? Seasonal SEO is this concept of driving […]