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User Experience and SEO Optimization
Merges UX principles with SEO strategies to improve performance and engagement.
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.