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Google Says Don’t Turn Your Content Into Bite-Sized Chunks

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

01/09/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Why Google Discourages Bite-Sized Content for LLM Ranking Google’s Danny Sullivan advises against breaking content into bite-sized…

Google’s John Mueller on SEO vs. GEO: Focus on audience behavior

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

01/08/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article AI isn’t going away, but Mueller says strategy beats semantics. Focus on how users really find and engage with your site.

WhatsApp Tests Usernames as Primary Connection Display

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

01/08/26

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of WhatsApp’s New Username Feature Hides Phone Numbers WhatsApp is rolling out a feature that hides…

Google’s John Mueller On If You Should Invest In GEO

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

01/08/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Is SEO Still Enough in the Age of AI and GEO? SEO remains important but is no…

Threads Experiments with Games in DMs

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

01/07/26

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Meta’s Threads Explores In-Stream DM Games to Boost Engagement Meta’s Threads app has rapidly evolved…

Microsoft Testing Larger Ask Copilot Button On Bing Home Page

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

01/07/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Microsoft Tests Larger “Ask Copilot” Button on Bing Homepage Microsoft is experimenting with a larger “Ask Copilot”…

How Can You Better Control Which Reviews Google Shows? – Sterling Sky Inc

Source: Sterling Sky Inc

By: Sterling Sky

12/31/25

Source: Sterling Sky Inc by Sterling Sky. Read the original article Sometimes appearance can feel like everything when it comes to your Google Business Profile. You want your customers to see the…

Google Maps Hotel Results Drop Website Button

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

12/30/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s Removal of the ‘Visit Website’ Button from Google Maps Hotel Results Google Maps has removed the…

TikTok Adds Seasonal Animations, Personalized Year in Review Summaries

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/22/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of TikTok’s Festive Features and Year-End Recap Launch TikTok introduces Christmas-themed effects and a dedicated content…

LinkedIn Provides Personalized ‘Year in Review’ Summaries

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/22/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of LinkedIn’s Year in Review: What It Shows and How to Access Your 2023 Activity Overview…

How to get your whole team excited about AI (and actually using it) | Brian Greenbaum (product designer at Pendo)

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Claire Vo

12/22/25

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter by Claire Vo. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How Brian Greenbaum Led a Company-Wide AI Transformation at Pendo Brian Greenbaum spearheaded an AI transformation at Pendo following…

TikTok Announces Expanded Partnership with International Ski Federation

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/21/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of TikTok Expands International Ski Federation Partnership to Boost Winter Sports Content TikTok is expanding its…

Can You Leave Anonymous Reviews On Google? – Sterling Sky Inc

Source: Sterling Sky Inc

By: Stefan Somborac

12/19/25

Source: Sterling Sky Inc by Stefan Somborac. Read the original article Google Maps recently introduced the option to choose a custom display name and picture for your user profile. While it allows…

How Does Yelp’s Review Solicitation Enforcement Work? (2025 Update)

Source: Sterling Sky Inc

By: Sterling Sky

12/18/25

Source: Sterling Sky Inc by Sterling Sky. Read the original article Learn how Yelp enforces its review solicitation rules in 2025, including automated detection, Consumer Alerts, and penalties for incentivized reviews—plus what…

X Tests Watch History Tab

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/18/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of X’s New Watch History and Feed Updates X is testing a new watch history feature…

Instagram Implements New Limits on Hashtag Use

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/18/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Instagram Limits Hashtags to Five Per Post to Enhance Content Discovery Instagram is officially limiting…

X Launches Standalone Chat App on Desktop

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/17/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of X’s New Messaging App and Elon Musk’s “Everything App” Vision X is developing a separate…

Snapchat’s Using Apple’s ‘Age Range’ Measure to Restrict Underage Users

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/17/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Snapchat Partners with Apple for Streamlined Age Verification on iOS Snapchat now uses Apple’s Age…

Snapchat Launches ‘Quick Cut’ Video and Image Editing App

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/17/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Snapchat Introduces Quick Cut for Enhanced Video and Image Creation Snapchat has launched Quick Cut,…

Instagram Adds Custom Effects for New Year’s Celebrations

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/17/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Instagram’s New Year’s Effects and Features for 2026 Celebrations Instagram has introduced new festive effects…

Google Clarifies Business Owner Review Replies

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

12/17/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s Updated Manage Customer Reviews Help Documentation Google has **enhanced its guidelines** on how business replies to…

TikTok Adds More Accessibility Features

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/16/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of TikTok Introduces New Accessibility Features for Neurological and Visual Sensitivities TikTok has launched new accessibility…

IGTV is Back, With a Instagram Reels TV App

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/16/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Instagram Tests New TV App Focused on Reels Watch Parties Instagram is reviving IGTV with…

Snapchat Shares Insight into Key Trends of 2025

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/16/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Snapchat’s 2025 Usage Trends and Insights Snapchat reveals a surprising rise in voice call usage…

How Zapier’s EA built an army of AI interns to automate meeting prep, strengthen team culture, and scale internal alignment | Cortney Hickey

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Claire Vo

12/15/25

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter by Claire Vo. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How a Zapier EA Revolutionized Executive Assistance with AI Automation Cortney Hickey, Zapier’s executive assistant, uses AI-powered workflows to…

Threads Launches More Topic-Based Communities

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/15/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Threads Communities Expansion and New Engagement Features Threads has significantly expanded its Communities feature, now…

Australian Teens Still Accessing Social Media Amid New Bans

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/14/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban: Early Insights and Challenges The recent Australian under-16 social media…

X Launches New Lock Screen Widgets for iOS Devices

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/14/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of X’s New Real-Time iOS Widgets for Custom Feeds and Notifications X has introduced new customizable…

A dark landing page won our A/B test – here’s why best practices got it wrong

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Dii Pooler

12/11/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Dii Pooler. Read the original article Dark mode beat light in a B2B SaaS test even with lower CTR – showing how audience context and industry cues…

Instagram Launches Celebrity-Led Video Series to Highlight Online Dangers

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/11/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Instagram’s New “Carversations” Initiative to Promote Online Safety for Teens Instagram has introduced “Carversations,” a…

Instagram’s new ‘Your Algorithm’ tool could boost discovery for brands

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

12/10/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article The new Instagram feature reveals what the algorithm thinks you like and lets you adjust it, reshaping how content gets recommended…

YouTube, TikTok and Instagram Remain the Top Apps for Teens

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/10/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Teen Social Media and AI Usage Trends in the U.S. YouTube remains the top social…

You Can Now Re-Share Public Stories on Instagram

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/08/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Instagram Introduces New Story Sharing Feature to Boost Content Amplification Instagram now allows users to…

Meta Gains Approval for EU Data Usage Proposal

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/08/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Meta’s New EU Ad Data Usage Proposal Gains Regulatory Approval Meta has secured approval from…

TikTok Launches Shared Feed Options to Enhance Connection

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/08/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of TikTok’s New Features to Boost Friend Connections TikTok is introducing new tools to enhance collaborative…

Australian Teens Confident That They’ll Beat New Age Checks

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/08/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Australia’s New Under-16 Social Media Ban and Teen Reactions Australia’s upcoming under-16 social media ban…

Google Discover pushing users into AI Mode

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Barry Schwartz

12/04/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Barry Schwartz. Read the original article When you are reading an article from Google Discover, Google wants you to use AI Mode. This works for any webpage…

LinkedIn Provides Pointers for SMB Brand Building

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/03/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How Small Businesses Can Win in 2026: Key Trends and Strategies LinkedIn’s report reveals that…

Google AI Mode sends traffic on 69% of transactional queries: New data

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Frank Olivo

12/03/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Frank Olivo. Read the original article New UX testing shows AI Mode doesn’t kill high-value clicks. Users still visit websites when choosing doctors, dentists, and other services.

YouTube Expands Expressive Captions to All Devices

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/03/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of YouTube Expands AI-Powered Expressive Captions to All Devices YouTube is rolling out its AI-driven Expressive…

Threads Makes it Easier to Share Posts That You’ve Liked and Saved

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/02/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Threads Simplifies Re-Sharing with New Composer Integration Threads has introduced a new feature that allows…

Google Working On New Gemini App User Experience

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

12/01/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Gemini App UX 2.0: Upcoming Major User Experience Overhaul Google is making a significant investment in…

The Pinball Customer Journey Has Replaced the Marketing Funnel – SparkToro

Source: SparkToro

By: Rand Fishkin

11/25/25

Source: SparkToro by Rand Fishkin. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Why the Marketing Funnel is Broken and What to Use Instead The traditional marketing funnel no longer accurately represents how…

Threads Adds Group Chat Invites to Encourage DM Discussion

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

11/24/25

Now, you can more easily build your DM group in the app.

Facebook Will Now Let You Use a Nickname When Posting in Groups

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

11/24/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Facebook Introduces Nickname Feature for Group Discussions Facebook has launched a new nickname option for…

X Clarifies Details About its New Location Sharing Feature

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

11/24/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of X’s New “About This Account” Panel Sparks Transparency and Location Accuracy Debate X’s “About this…

How to create your own AI performance coach: Optimizing your unique nutrition, recovery, and injury management needs | Lucas Werthein (Cactus)

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

11/24/25

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How AI and Health Data Synthesis Optimize Athletic Performance and Injury Recovery Lucas Werthein, co-founder of Cactus, developed a personalized AI wellness…

Stop optimizing. Start orchestrating. That’s SEO now.

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Daniel Cheung

11/21/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Daniel Cheung. Read the original article From search engines to generative engines, the role of SEO has always been empathy. Today it demands orchestrating clarity across the…

LinkedIn Denies Gender Bias in Determining Post Reach

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

11/20/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Does LinkedIn’s Algorithm Promote Male Profiles Over Female? LinkedIn’s algorithm reportedly shows higher post impressions…

WhatsApp Adds Activity Notes to User Profiles

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

11/20/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of WhatsApp’s New “About” Feature for Profile Updates WhatsApp is reintroducing its classic “About” feature, allowing…

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