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Facebook Adds Topic Search Recommendations and Friend Likes To Reels

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

10/07/25

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

By: Danny Goodwin

10/07/25

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…

Instagram Launches Friend Map in India, Adds Location Sharing Provisions

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

10/06/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Instagram Expands Friend Map Feature to India with New Privacy Updates Instagram is rolling out…

Meta May Be Forced to Offer Default Chronological Timelines in its Apps

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

10/05/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Dutch Court Rules Meta Must Offer Non-Algorithmic Feed Options Under EU Digital Services Act The…

Threads Makes it Easier to Hide Unwanted Post Replies

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

10/05/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Threads Introduces Quick Hide Reply Option in Activity Tab Threads has enhanced user control by…

Google Reviews With Incentivized Label

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/03/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Now Labels Incentivized Product Reviews Google has introduced a new label that marks some product reviews…

Google Merchant Center Next New Menu Bar

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/03/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Merchant Center Next Introduces Compact Menu Bar Google has **updated the Merchant Center Next interface** with…

Threads Opens Up Topic-Based Communities to All Users

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

10/02/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Threads Launches Topic-Based Communities to Boost User Engagement Threads has officially launched topic-based communities to…

X Adds Option to Sort Post Likes

Source: Unknown Source

By: Andrew Hutchinson

10/01/25

Source: Unknown Source by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of X Introduces New Post Likes Sorting Feature to Enhance User Engagement The social platform X has launched a new…

Google Partners with Sesame Street on Digital Literacy Training for Kids

Source: Unknown Source

By: Andrew Hutchinson

10/01/25

Source: Unknown Source by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google and Sesame Workshop Launch Digital Literacy Lessons for Kids Google partners with Sesame Workshop to deliver digital literacy…

Google Rolls Out Emoji Answer Search Box

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/01/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s New Emoji Answer Box in Search Results Google has fully launched a new emoji answer box…

Introducing the GAIN framework for feedback: An evidence-based approach to giving feedback that people love, appreciate, and act on

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Jack Cohen

09/30/25

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter by Jack Cohen. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Mastering Feedback with the GAIN Framework: A Practical Guide to Radical Candor Giving effective feedback is a challenging yet…

Introducing the GAIN framework for feedback: an evidence-based approach to giving feedback that people love, appreciate, and act on

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Lenny Rachitsky

09/30/25

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter by Lenny Rachitsky. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Mastering Effective Feedback with Jack Cohen’s GAIN Framework Feedback often feels challenging because it can trigger defensiveness, but the…

Google Testing Progress Bar For Shopping Ads Carousel

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

09/30/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Tests Blue Progress Bar for Shopping Ads Carousel Google is experimenting with a blue progress bar…

Facebook Adds Challenges for Fan Pages, Custom Fan Badges

Source: Unknown Source

By: Andrew Hutchinson

09/29/25

Source: Unknown Source by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Facebook’s New Tools to Boost Creator Engagement and Community Growth Facebook introduces fan challenges, custom Top Fan badges, and…

The secret to better AI prototypes: Why Tinder’s CPO starts with JSON, not design | Ravi Mehta (product advisor, previously EIR at Reforge)

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Claire Vo

09/29/25

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter by Claire Vo. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Data-Driven AI Prototyping with Ravi Mehta This episode highlights a data-driven approach to AI prototyping that surpasses traditional “vibe…

A 4-step framework for building delightful products | Nesrine Changuel (Spotify, Google, Skype)

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Lenny Rachitsky

09/28/25

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter by Lenny Rachitsky. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Product Delight: Creating Emotional Connections for Successful Products Delight is a critical business strategy that goes beyond mere functionality…

How to Monitor and Win Brand Mentions in AI Answers

Source: General Marketing - SEO Blog by Ahrefs

By: Mateusz Makosiewicz

09/27/25

Source: General Marketing – SEO Blog by Ahrefs by Mateusz Makosiewicz. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How to Monitor Brand Mentions in the Age of AI In the evolving digital…

TikTok Looks to Expand Halloween Celebrations in the App

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

09/25/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of TikTok’s TikTokTober: A Month-Long Halloween Celebration TikTok is launching #TikTokTober, a 31-day promotion to celebrate…

Snapchat Expands Bitmoji Stickers Beyond the App

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

09/25/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Snapchat Expands Bitmoji Stickers to iMessage and Introduces Customoji Feature Snapchat is enabling users to…

Meta Expands Teen Protections on Instagram, Facebook and Messenger

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

09/25/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Meta Expands Teen Account Protections Globally on Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger Meta has extended its…

WhatsApp rolls Out In-Stream Translation for Messages

Source: Unknown Source

By: Andrew Hutchinson

09/23/25

Source: Unknown Source by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of WhatsApp Introduces In-Stream Message Translation Feature WhatsApp has launched an in-stream message translation feature that allows users to translate…

Meta Rolls Out Facebook Dating Assistant to Help Your Find Romance

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

09/22/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Meta Enhances Facebook Dating with AI-Driven Matchmaking and New Features Meta has introduced a dating…

UX and SEO: A Guide for Winning the Searcher, Not Just the SERP

Source: General SEO - SEO Blog by Ahrefs

By: Despina Gavoyannis

09/22/25

Source: General SEO – SEO Blog by Ahrefs by Despina Gavoyannis. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How UX and SEO Work Together to Improve Search Rankings and User Engagement UX…

Google AI Mode coming to Chrome browser

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Barry Schwartz

09/18/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Barry Schwartz. Read the original article Plus, while on a website using Chrome, you can ask questions and learn more about your current page with AI Mode.

Threads is Rolling Out DM Requests From Any User

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

09/17/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Threads Expands DM Controls to Allow Message Requests from Any User Threads is broadening its…

Think AI can scale personalization alone?

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Adobe

09/17/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Adobe. Read the original article Customers expect content tailored for them. In fact, 71% of consumers say  it’s “critical” for brands to anticipate their needs and serve…

Google Says Searchers Want AI Summaries Over Links

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

09/17/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s VP Highlights Shift Towards AI Overviews in Search Google’s VP Markham Erickson emphasizes the growing user…

Instagram Adds Transition Editing and Saved Sounds to Edits

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

09/16/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Instagram’s Latest Updates to the Edits Video Editing App Instagram’s Edits app now features enhanced…

1.5 million chats reveal who uses ChatGPT and why

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

09/15/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article Large ChatGPT analysis finds global growth, a shrinking gender gap, and everyday tasks like writing and guidance driving most conversations.

Snapchat Adds Infinite Retention and Group Streaks

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

09/14/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Snapchat Introduces Infinite Retention and Group Streaks to Boost Engagement Snapchat has launched Infinite Retention…

Pinterest Launches New Initiative to Encourage Educational Use

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

09/14/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Pinterest Launches Educators’ Fund to Support Educational Content Creators Pinterest has introduced the Educators’ Fund…

Instagram Rolls Out ‘Shots” Image Sharing Option to More Users

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

09/14/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Instagram Expands Shots Feature for Quick, Ephemeral Image Sharing Instagram’s Shots feature allows users to…

Reddit Highlights Opportunity for Healthcare Brands

Source: Unknown Source

By: Andrew Hutchinson

09/11/25

Source: Unknown Source by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Reddit Highlights Health Conversations and Growth at Recent Health Summit Reddit’s healthcare communities are rapidly expanding, showing a 48%…

Facebook is Getting Rid of Community Chats

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

09/10/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Facebook Discontinues Group Chat Feature Amid Low Engagement Facebook is removing its Community Chats feature…

Snapchat Launches ‘The Keys’ Online Safety Education Program

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

09/10/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Snapchat’s New Digital Literacy Program “The Keys” Snapchat has introduced “The Keys,” an innovative digital…

Almost All ChatGPT Users Also Use Google, But Only 15% Of Google Users Use ChatGPT

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

09/09/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of ChatGPT vs Google Usage Data: Who’s Winning the Search Battle? New insights from Similarweb reveal that while…

GEO and SEO: Convergence, divergence or something in between

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Helen Pollitt

09/08/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Helen Pollitt. Read the original article As AI reshapes search, GEO may emerge as its own discipline, remain part of SEO, or settle in the middle. Here’s…

Why Can’t I Write a Google Review – No Option to Leave Reviews – Troubleshooting Guide

Source: Sterling Sky Inc

By: Erin Jones

09/08/25

Source: Sterling Sky Inc by Erin Jones. Read the original article Discover why you can’t write a Google review, learn how to fix common issues when there’s no option to leave reviews,…

Instagram Will Now Enable You to Pin Your Own Post Comments

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

09/07/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Instagram Now Lets You Pin Your Own Comments on Posts Instagram has introduced the ability…

Threads Rolls Out Auto-Added Threads Counts on Posts

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

09/07/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Threads Launches Auto-Inserted In-Stream Thread Counter to Improve Post Navigation Threads has introduced an auto-inserted…

YouTube Shares Insights into Evolving Digital Engagement Trends

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

09/04/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of YouTube’s Creative Maximalism Trend Report: What Brands Should Know YouTube’s Creative Maximalism highlights a rise…

Gating in an AI world: What to hide, what to show, and why

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Carolyn Shelby

09/04/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Carolyn Shelby. Read the original article Invisible content earns zero authority. Learn how to unlock visibility without giving away your best assets.

Yes, GEO is happening

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

09/03/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article GEO isn’t just a buzzword. It’s already happening. Language evolves, and so too should how we define search in the AI…

Pinterest Expands In-App Alerts to Get Kids off the App During School Times

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

09/03/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Pinterest Expands Teen Usage Prompts to the U.K. to Encourage Healthy Device Habits Pinterest is…

Instagram Finally Launches an iPad Version of the App

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

09/03/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Instagram Launches Dedicated iPad App Focused on Reels Instagram has released a dedicated iPad app…

20 New York City Adventures for MozCon Attendee

Source: moz (en-US)

09/03/25

Source: moz (en-US). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Experience MozCon 2025 in NYC: Your Ultimate Guide to Food, Fun & Iconic Sights Discover the exciting MozCon 2025 event in New…

Instagram is Growing at 10x the Rate of Facebook in Europe

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

09/02/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Meta’s Latest EU Performance Updates Reveal Instagram’s Surging Growth Over Facebook Meta’s recent EU data…

GEO and SEO: How to invest your time and efforts wisely

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Amanda King

09/02/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Amanda King. Read the original article GEO is rising, but SEO remains essential. Invest your time and efforts wisely to prioritize what matters now – and prepare…

How to turn meeting notes into prototypes that your sales team can immediately demo to customers | Anjan Panneer Selvam (Acolyte Health)

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Claire Vo

09/01/25

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter by Claire Vo. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How AI Transforms Product Development with Anjan Panneer Selvam The episode highlights the **practical use of AI tools** to…

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