More ways to drive traffic from Threads.
User Experience and SEO Optimization
Merges UX principles with SEO strategies to improve performance and engagement.
TikTok Adds More Accessibility Features, Including Alt Text for Photos
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Expanded accessibility features to mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day.
Snapchat Launches New Report Series Looking at Gen Z in India
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
The report will provide a range of insights into Indian Gen Z trends.
Google’s EEAT Done Right
Source: SEO - Practical Ecommerce
Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness inform human evaluators, not organic ranking algorithms.
A designer’s guide to AI: Building in Cursor (instead of Figma) lets you prototype 10x faster, simplifies collaboration, and accelerates getting ideas out of your head | Joel Unger
Source: Lenny's Newsletter
Watch now (20 mins) | How Joel Unger, design director at Atlassian, uses AI to speed up design, animate assets, and bridge the gap with devs
Google Search Discussions Beta Feature
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Google has a new beta feature to encourage searchers to add comments and have discussions around a specific topic. It is called “Discussions” and has a beta label on it. You can…
The Fastest Way to Understand Your Audience Without Talking to Them – SparkToro
Source: SparkToro
“Talk to your customers” is one of the most common pieces of advice in marketing. And it’s not wrong. But it’s also not always realistic. Maybe you don’t
X Experiments With Up and Downvotes on Posts
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
A new way to signal post interest in-stream?
Meta Shares Tips on How to Avoid Financial Scams Online
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Meta’s provided some new tips and pointers to help people avoid financial scams in its apps.
Instagram Launches First Official Use of Lockable Reels
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
The option will enable you to lock your Reels with a secret code.
TikTok Announces New EU Data Center to Separate User Info
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Another big investment in data separation to reassure EU authorities.
Instagram Adds New Features to its ‘Edits’ Video Editing App
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Some new options for your video creations.
Nobody Is Dying on Hills – SparkToro
Source: SparkToro
One massive hurdle for would-be creators is feeling that everything they say must represent a hill they’re willing to die on. Sure, if you’re publicly
Threads Reaches 350 Million Active Users
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Threads is closing the gap on X as the real-time social media platform of choice.
LinkedIn Enables Users to Add Secondary Names for ID Verification
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Now, people who don’t use their real name online can also get their LinkedIN profile verified.
YouTube Tests Blurred Thumbnails for Adult Content
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Another measure to help protect users from potentially harmful exposure.
Threads is Prompting Users to Cross-Post to Instagram
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
A new way to help cross-promote Threads.
Instagram May Soon Enable You to Add Custom Colors to Notes
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Instagram is internally testing a new option to customize your inbox Notes.
LinkedIn Will Enable Third Party Apps to Display its ID Verification Markers
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Adding more assurance in digital connection.
Snapchat Launches Updated Family Safety Hub
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Updated resources for parents, including a range of new video overviews.
WhatsApp Adds Advanced Chat Privacy Setting to Protect User Data
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
More data protection options from WhatsApp.
Pinterest Tests Alerts to Keep Teens Off the App During School Hours
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Pinterest is backing several measures to curb potentially harmful app usage.
Threads Prompts Users to Add Topics of Interest to Their Profiles
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
A new way to help creators gain more followers in the app.
X Experiments With Updated Video Playback UI
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
X continues to refine its video display tools.
Instagram Experiments With Collaborative Stories Feature
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
“Storylines” would enable users to add to a collective event Story.
Instagram Launches ‘Blend’ Reels Sharing Feature
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
A new way to encourage engagement around Reels content.
Search behavior, decoded: What platform preference really tells us
Source: Search Engine Land
Learn how mindset, emotion, and behavior shape platform choice and how to build content strategies that meet them there.
Instagram Tests New Sorting Filters for Your Reels Feed
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Some new ways to find the most recent and relevant Reels clips.
TikTok Now Displays Reviews for Certain Location-Tagged Posts in the App
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Another step towards expanded business listings in the app?
Is keyword targeting as impossible as spinning straw into gold?
Source: Search Engine Land
Once a golden strategy, keyword targeting is losing its shine. In 2025, success comes from intent, behavior, and emotional relevance.
Messenger Increases File Size Sharing to 100MB
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Now you can send much larger files within Messenger chats.
Meta Shares Insight Into How Brands Can Connect With Gen Z Audiences
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
New insights on how to maximize your connection with Gen Z consumers.
Snapchat Shares Research into Travel Purchase Influences
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
New data on what’s driving travel purchase decisions ahead of the summer season.
Study Looks at Public Opinion on the Use of AI Chatbots as Romantic Partners
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
The data shows that there’s a level of concern about AI bots as romantic companions.
Threads May Soon Let You Add Multiple Links to Your Profile
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Another way to drive traffic from Threads?
Meta Updates Teen Safety Tools on IG, Expands Teen Accounts to Facebook
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
The new settings will provide enhanced protections for millions of teen users.
Instagram Tests Lockable Posts to Enhance Engagement
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
A new way to drive engagement on IG?
LinkedIn Now Enable Users to Share MP4 Videos in DMs
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Now you can share video files via your LinkedIn DMs.
LinkedIn Tests Video Trends to Encourage Member Engagement
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
LinkedIn has seen a big rise in video engagement of late.
Become a better communicator: Specific frameworks to improve your clarity, influence, and impact | Wes Kao (coach, entrepreneur, advisor)
Source: Lenny's Newsletter
Tactics, frameworks, and strategies to get buy-in, improve your influence, and become a better communicator
TikTok Now Enables You to Highlight Comments from Selected Profiles During Live Streams
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Another option to stay on top of important interactions during live broadcasts.
TikTok Adds Alt Text for Still Image Posts
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
A new addition to help maximize accessibility in the app.
Google Maps Desktop Interface Promoting Mobile App
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Google is testing promoting the Google Maps app in the desktop interface of Google Maps. Google is placing a little icon at the bottom left corner of the desktop interface that says…
LLMs are driving referral traffic – but what about engagement?
Source: Search Engine Land
AI-driven referrals are surging, but user behavior is shifting. Learn what this means for website traffic and brand visibility.
Snapchat Adds New Styling Options for Bitmoji Avatars
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Some cool new looks for your digital depictions.
Reddit Shares Data on Rising Women’s Health Discussion in the App
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
New insights into the value of discussion on Reddit.
WhatsApp Adds Music for Status Updates
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
You’ll be able to choose from Meta’s full music library to accompany your WhatsApp Status posts.
X Shares Data on Gen Z Users in Europe
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Insights into what younger users on X are engaging with.
A better way to plan, build, and ship products | Ryan Singer (creator of “Shape Up,” early employee at 37signals)
Source: Lenny's Newsletter
An in-depth look at the Shape Up method in real life
Meta Looks to Bring Back ‘OG Facebook’ With Revamped Friends Tab
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Can Facebook re-capture its original allure with a new focus on friends?