Writer of all things search for @TheSEMPost. Speaker. Author of Google Panda Algo Guide https://xitter.cf/t.co/Tb1Pd6viJp X-Files aficionado. @Ingress nerd. #GOCANUCKSGO
Victoria, B.C.
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Anatomy of mobile news sites:
<ad>
<headline>
<share buttons>
<first paragraph of story>
<"Article continues below">
<ad>
<Links to 4 trending news stories>
<Links to related stories>
<second paragraph>
<third paragraph>
<auto play video ad>
... Reader gives up and leaves
The only surprising part of this story is that someone at @Forbes actually got fired for taking money. Forbes is quite infamous as being one of the largest news sites where their writers will take $$ in exchange for coverage and links. via @nytimes nytimes.com/2026/08/12/busin…
That was definitely a small earthquake in #YYJ. Before the quake showed up in the databases, I Googled "earthquake" a couple times. On the third search, Google asked if I felt shaking, then reported shaking based on nearby reports. Love this feature.
@shoptemu Some scammer used my email address (without ever verifying it!) for tons of orders, I keep getting hit with constant order/shipping/FedEx emails. How can I make this stop? Their phone number they used with ordering was added as 2FA so I cannot login.
How can I stop this person from using my email address for ordering? When I attempt to get into the account, I can verify the 6 digit code from my email, but then it sends another 6 digit code to their phone (I guess added from their order?) so I can't ever login Help! @shoptemu
Either Googlebot is doing bad things, or @porterairlines has set something wrong in how it handles Googlebot LOL
I hate the fact that when you upgrade a hosting plan that it just locks your sites for "up to 2 days" for the upgrade. I thought I could still get work done and just backup then re-add after, but nope... @siteground actually locks the databases as soon as you upgrade :(
You can add “-ai” to your search to hide Google’s AI overview in the search results. I bet it will become the next adding “reddit” to the search query trick (unless Google decides to break it?) Also, fun party trick: try searching “-ai” on Google Trends and watch it meltdown LOL
cc @watchdutyapp Please allow non-US Apple users to download and use the app, especially those in California. My account is Canada based and get "This app is currently not available in your country or region." Many who are physically in CA have the same issue right now.
I have seen lots of news sources in an overview of someone well known... first time I have seen a Reddit thread, especially one only 5 hours old... with random Ryan Gosling laughing meme as the image.
Why hasn't Google figured out better targeting for "what people are saying" yet. The search "shoes" and we have someone stealing shoes (from a parody channel no less), someone deliberately dirtying and cleaning shoes, funny shoe barcrawl from Barstool Sports, and sports betting.
Why is @CocaCola using an AI agency to create videos, when neither they nor the agency bother to check to make sure the logo is right... Coca-Loola LOL adforum.com/creative-work/ad…
All SEOs right now are playing the "is this the fallout from the end of the core algo update / is this the spam update / is this just because it's Christmas" game.
I watched White Christmas on the big screen today and was like "ooh, a ticket pocket!" that Bing Crosby was wearing (which never seemed to hold tickets LOL) compliments of @dieworkwear teaching us about them... I would love his take on all the menswear in this movie!
