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Humans Are Better At Writing Than AI In These Tasks via @sejournal, @Kevin_Indig
AI tools can get you started, but they can’t finish strong. Here’s how to shape AI-generated drafts into meaningful, effective content. The post Humans Are Better At Writing Than AI In These Tasks appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Meet the Founder Who Raised $6.3M to Literally Make It Rain
While billionaires hoard water rights and investors play Monopoly with farmland, one 20-something founder is trying something completely different: creating water from thin air. Meet Augustus Doricko, the CEO of Rainmaker — a Southern California startup using drone-based cloud seeding to artificially increase rainfall over drought-stricken farmland. If it sounds like science fiction, that’s because it kind of is. But it’s also very real, very funded, and potentially very important. Here’s what you need to know. Source: The Hustle YouTube What Even Is Cloud Seeding? “Cloud seeding is just changing the amount of water that falls onto the ground,” Doricko […]
Budget Allocation: When To Choose Google Ads Vs. Meta Ads
Google Ads or Meta Ads: Where should your budget go? Compare costs, intent, and performance to make the smartest choice for your business goals. The post Budget Allocation: When To Choose Google Ads Vs. Meta Ads appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Says Disavow Tool Not Part Of Normal Site Maintenance via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google’s John Mueller affirmed that using the disavow tool is not a normal part of site maintenance The post Google Says Disavow Tool Not Part Of Normal Site Maintenance appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Who Uses Reddit Anyway? A Deep Dive Into Reddit Users and What They Think of Marketing
The internet is full of opinions. But if you want to know what people really think — about products, brands, trends, or industries — Reddit is where you’ll find the unfiltered truth. Since 2005, Reddit has been the place for honest, no-holds-barred recommendations — whether brands like it or not. As one of the most visited sites in the world, it holds thousands of communities — and the best answers to countless Google searches. With other social platforms going through lots of upheaval, plenty of brands are making decisions about the future of social media. Reddit isn’t usually top-of-mind, and […]
Google Chrome Adds New Tools For Better Mobile Testing via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google Chrome DevTools now offers CPU throttling calibration to better simulate real-world mobile performance. The post Google Chrome Adds New Tools For Better Mobile Testing appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Shopify CEO’s Memo Marks A Pivotal Moment For AI In The Workplace via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Shopify CEO’s memo mandating AI for virtually everything marks a pivotal moment in how AI is used by workers and entrepreneurs The post Shopify CEO’s Memo Marks A Pivotal Moment For AI In The Workplace appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Which Meta Channel’s Best for Social Media Marketing? 1000 Pros Compare Facebook, Instagram & Threads
Meta houses three huge social media platforms, each offering their own benefits and drawbacks. When we surveyed marketers in 2025, we wanted to find out which one is best for social metrics – like audience growth and site traffic – and where they’re re-investing. We’ll dive into that along with key differences among various segments, like B2B vs. B2C brands, company sizes, and industry. Facebook, Instagram, or Threads: Where Marketers Spend Their Time in 2025 I won’t bury the lede – Instagram is by far the most popular and highest performing Meta platform among marketers we surveyed. In fact, it’s […]
Did HubSpot Really Lose 80% of Blog Traffic? Here’s What Actually Happened — and What It Means for Marketers
Earlier this year, HubSpot went viral — and not exactly in a good way. A few companies posted data suggesting that we had lost 80% of our blog traffic. Overnight, the news was all over X and LinkedIn. As marketers ourselves, we know better than anyone that hot takes drive clicks. But, what actually happened to our traffic? Have we really reached the end of SEO as we know it? And is this really the downfall of HubSpot’s core strategy? As one of the people who built HubSpot’s SEO strategy from the ground up, I’d like to think I can […]
Google Maps Gets An Upgrade To Combat Fake Reviews via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google Maps content moderation now uses Gemini to detect fake reviews and suspicious profile edits. Learn how these new tools protect businesses. The post Google Maps Gets An Upgrade To Combat Fake Reviews appeared first on Search Engine Journal.