Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Facebook’s 2025 Ad Campaign Highlights Core Connection Facebook’s new 2025 ad campaign emphasizes the platform’s…
User Experience and SEO Optimization
Merges UX principles with SEO strategies to improve performance and engagement.
Traffic is no longer a reliable growth metric
Source: Kyle Poyar’s Growth Unhinged
Source: Kyle Poyar’s Growth Unhinged by Kyle Poyar. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How Webflow Harnesses AI to Drive Explosive Growth and Lead Conversions Webflow has leveraged AI-driven discovery to…
WhatsApp Adds Passkey Protection for Chat Back-Ups
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of WhatsApp Introduces Passkey-Encrypted Chat Back-Ups for Enhanced Security WhatsApp now offers Passkey-encrypted chat backups, enabling…
Threads Adds Reply Approvals, Activity Feed Filters
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Threads Introduces Reply Approvals and Filters to Enhance User Control Threads is launching new reply…
7 Ways To Turn 1-Star Reviews Into More Sales (Yes, Really)
Source: Sterling Sky Inc
Source: Sterling Sky Inc by Joy Hawkins. Read the original article Negative Google reviews. We all hate them. You open your email, coffee in hand, ready to start your day, and there…
YouTube Adds New CTV Display Updates, Including AI Upscaling
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of YouTube Enhances Creator Tools for Connected TV Growth YouTube is improving features to help creators…
Google Rolls Out Gemini For Home Voice Assistant
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Rolls Out Early Access to Gemini for Home Voice Assistant in the U.S. Google has launched…
Facebook Simplifies Page Creation Process
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Facebook Simplifies Business Presence with Distinct Company and Creator Profiles Facebook is introducing a clearer…
Instagram Adds Watch History for Reels
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Instagram Introduces Watch History Feature to Track Viewed Reels Instagram has launched a new Watch…
Instagram Adds Option to Draw on DM Chats
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Instagram Launches Drawing and Sticker Features in DMs Instagram has officially introduced new drawing tools…
Instagram Adds New App Icons for Teen Users
Source: Unknown Source
Source: Unknown Source by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Instagram Introduces Custom App Icons for Teen Accounts Instagram has launched a new feature allowing teen users to customize…
Meta Adds Warnings to Protect Older Users from Common Scams
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Meta’s New Initiatives to Protect Older Users from Online Scams Meta is implementing new scam…
Facebook Wants to Help You Find Photos to Share from Your Camera Roll
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Facebook Expands AI-Powered Photo and Video Sharing Suggestions Facebook is introducing an AI-driven feature that…
Instagram’s Updated UI is Coming – Whether You Like it or Not
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Instagram’s New UI Shift Prioritizing Reels and DMs Instagram is rolling out a new user…
X is Testing a New Way to Handle Links in Posts
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of X’s New In-App Browser and Link Handling Update X is testing a new in-app browser…
Google’s Liz Reid: The real search shift is behavioral, not AI
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article Liz Reid says AI isn’t driving the change in Google Search — users are. Younger audiences are shifting to video, forums,…
Google Shares Data on Digital Literacy and AI Use Among Teens
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How European Teens Engage with Technology: Insights from Google’s Future Report European teens primarily use…
How to plan for GEO in 2026 and evolve your search strategy
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Becky Simms. Read the original article GEO is changing where discovery happens – from search engines to social and AI. The brands that plan now will own…
Threads Adds Group Chats, Expands DMs to Europe
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Threads Introduces Group Chat Functionality to Enhance Messaging Experience Threads has launched group chat features…
Google AI Mode Based On Your Google Activity
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How Google AI Mode Uses Your Activity Data The Google AI Mode homepage can be quickly accessed…
LinkedIn’s Gaming Leaderboards for Connections Are Now Live
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of LinkedIn Launches Connection Leaderboard for In-App Games LinkedIn has introduced a new connection leaderboard feature…
Instagram Implements Tougher Content Restrictions or Teen Accounts
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Instagram Introduces PG-13 Content Restrictions for Teen Users to Enhance Safety Instagram is updating its…
71% of People Support Social Media Bans for Children [Infographic]
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Global Support Grows for Raising Social Media Age Limits to 14 Global research shows that…
Do Pop-Ups Increase Conversions?
Source: Sterling Sky Inc
Source: Sterling Sky Inc by Joy Hawkins. Read the original article Pop-ups are annoying. There, I said it. But data doesn’t care if I find pop-ups irritating. And according to our actual,…
TikTok Outlines Its Evolving Efforts To Detect Underage Users
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of TikTok’s Enhanced AI Age Detection to Protect Underage Users TikTok is strengthening its efforts to…
When AI agents do the shopping: Insights from 100 conversations with ChatGPT Agent mode
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Jes Scholz. Read the original article As ChatGPT agents book, buy, and convert for users, SEO must evolve. Make your site agent-readable, accessible, and built to convert.
The future of engagement is in your customers’ hands (or pocket)
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Adobe. Read the original article How marketers can prepare for the rise of messaging-first customer journeys.
Instagram Adds New ‘Add Yours’ Sticker Variation
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Instagram’s Updated “Add Yours” Sticker Boosts User Engagement with Taylor Swift’s Album Launch Instagram has…
Facebook Adds Topic Search Recommendations and Friend Likes To Reels
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Facebook’s New Reels Updates to Boost Engagement Facebook has introduced friend bubbles to highlight posts…
Consumers don’t trust the first search result – and AI use surges: Survey
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article With consumers bouncing between Google, AI, and social media, brands must adapt to a fragmented search journey to stay visible and…