X Touts Rise in Usage After Elon Splits With Trump

The Musk/Trump split brought more attention to X, boosting its overall usage.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Meta Launches Xbox Edition of its Quest VR Headset

Meta’s looking to make a bigger push on VR gaming.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Daily Search Forum Recap: June 24, 2025

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.

Google says URL extensions don’t matter for SEO…

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Search Engine Roundtable

Google Testing Slim Light Blue Vertical Bar By Search Result Snippets

Google is testing placing a light blue bar on the left side of the search results snippets title link. I am not sure why Google is doing this but it does add some flavor and color to the search results.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Google Search Undisclosed Blue Answer

I am not sure what this is but Google is testing (or maybe it is a bug) an answer box of sorts, in a blue highlight background (grayish on dark mode) with an answer. But there is no label on the result, is it an AI Overview, featured snippet or some other box?

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Search Engine Roundtable

Google Search Adds Emoji Answer Feature

Google is testing a new feature to replace all those copy-and-paste emoji websites. You know, when you want to know what an emoji is for a specific emotion and you go to Google and it brings up websites that have the emojis and you can click copy to your clipboard… Well, Google is doing that right in search.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Google Says URL Extensions Still Don’t Matter (HTM vs HTML)

Google’s John Mueller several years after posting a video named "Will removing “.html” from my URLs help my site?" still says URL extensions do not matter for SEO. He said it doesn’t matter if you go with a .htm or a .html or go with no extension at all.

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Search Engine Roundtable

80+ Up-to-Date AI Statistics for 2025 (No Stale Sources)

Most AI statistics are already out of date. So we did the digging for you. Here are 80+ current, credible, and 2025-centered AI statistics.

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Data & Studies – SEO Blog by Ahrefs

Google Business Profiles Tests Social Profile Links Above Google Posts/Updates

Google is testing moving the social profile links above the Google Posts section in the Google Business Profiles / local listings within Google Search. This seems to be being tested right now.

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Search Engine Roundtable

An AI glossary

The top 20+ most common AI terms explained, simply

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Lenny’s Newsletter

How to Future-Proof Your SEO Strategy with Relevance Engineering

Future-proof your SEO strategy with Relevance Engineering, a new framework for AI search. Learn how to optimize content for LLMs, build topical authority, and adapt to Google’s AI Mode for increased brand visibility.

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moz (en-US)

An AI Glossary

The top 20+ most common AI terms explained, simply

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Lenny’s Newsletter

Google Expands AI Mode To India

Google has made its first expansion of AI Mode outside of the US by announcing AI Mode is now available in Search Labs for those based in India. As you know, AI Mode is fully live, outside of Search Labs, for all US users and now Google is expanding access internationally.

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Search Engine Roundtable

The Expert-Reviewed Guide to Automotive SEO

A hands-on guide to automotive SEO, shaped by industry pros. Learn how real dealerships and repair shops grow traffic and trust through smarter local SEO, keyword targeting, and online reputation.

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General SEO – SEO Blog by Ahrefs

My Exact 7-Step Framework for Brand SEO (With Templates)

Brand SEO is about clarifying and amplifying your brand’s voice everywhere people search. Here’s your brand SEO playbook for getting seen, trusted, and chosen in the future of AI-powered search.

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General SEO – SEO Blog by Ahrefs

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Senior Level SEO Jobs – SEOjobs.com

TikTok Looks to Gamify Livestream Engagement With Fan Clubs

Another way to drive livestream engagement in the app.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

TikTok Launches ‘Summer Camp’ Activities for Youngsters

New, interactive kids activities, with a social tilt.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Instagram Adds New Features for Edits, Including Keyframe Editing

Meta keeps the updates coming in its new video editing app.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

YouTube Expands Access to Auto-Dubbing, Beat-Matching, and More

More YouTube creators will now be able to access some of its updated features.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

AI Visitors Visit Fewer Pages and Bounce More Often Than Traditional Search Visitors

Is AI traffic really better quality? We studied the traffic of 82,000 sites to find out.

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Data & Studies – SEO Blog by Ahrefs

Local SEO Strategist ~ Valve+Meter Performance Marketing ~ $65k-80k ~ Remote (US)

Valve+Meter Performance Marketing is growing, and we’re looking for a results-driven Local SEO Strategist to join our performance-focused marketing team. This is a hands-on role responsible for driving visibility and leads through local organic search. You’ll develop and execute comprehensive SEO strategies, oversee campaign implementation, and own the outcomes for a portfolio of clients—primarily in high-intent, […]

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SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

SEO Strategist (FTC) ~ BruntWork ~ Remote (US)

Job Description This is a remote position. Job Highlights: Mondays to Fridays, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, Phoenix, AZ, USA, Mountain Time (with 1-hour unpaid break) We are looking for an experienced and results-driven SEO Strategist to join our dynamic team. The SEO Strategist position involves developing and implementing SEO strategies to improve organic search […]

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SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

Associate SEO Director ~ The Influence Agency ~ Hybrid Toronto (CAN)

The Influence Agency is a growing marketing agency that specializes in Influencer Marketing, Social Media Management, Content Strategy & Development, SEO, Paid Media, Web Design & Development, and much more! We’re looking for a strategic, analytical, and results-driven Associate SEO Director to lead our Search Engine Optimization department at TIA. The Associate SEO Director will […]

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SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

SEO Manager & Team Lead ~ REALSTACK ~ Remote (US)

It’s time for your promotion!  Our ideal SEO Manager is passionate about a long-term career in search marketing and seeking the opportunity to manage client success.  You may be growing and studying the craft of search, but stuck in an analyst role.  You may be looking to build a team and take on a leadership […]

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In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

Sr. Content Marketing Manager (SEO, AI) ~ Authentic8 ~ $110-135k ~ Remote (US)

At Authentic8, we empower organizations to redefine how digital investigations are conducted in an increasingly complex online world. With Silo for Research, our industry-leading solution, we enable secure and anonymous investigations across the surface, deep, and dark web—helping national security, defense, law enforcement, and enterprises uncover critical insights while staying protected. Designed from the ground […]

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In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com