YouTube reduces push notifications for unengaged subscribers

The change is designed to prevent inactive audience members from getting overwhelmed and unsubscribing altogether.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Lawmakers in Turkey pass teen social media ban

Parliament approved a bill that would restrict access for children under 15, mirroring similar legislation elsewhere.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Daily Search Forum Recap: April 23, 2026

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.

We are seeing Google volatility get heated again…

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Search Engine Roundtable

Google Chrome Tab Transforming To Gemini AI Experience

Google is experimenting with the new tab view in Chrome. This view brings more Gemini features to the forefront, such as Deep Search and Create Images.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Google Search Ranking Volatility Heating Up

I know it has been a while since I covered the Google Search ranking volatility and algorithm twitches but I am now seeing signs of the volatility heating up. These signs are mostly coming from the tools; the community seems busier with other things.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Exclusive: 77% use AI to shop. Few trust it to spend.

More than 3 in 4 people use AI for shopping, but the average autonomous spend they would authorize is $0. Explore the tensions and trends behind AI commerce in 2026.

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Meta Accounts Center includes more apps and devices

An updated login location allows users to access Threads, Meta AI, glasses and Quest headsets, as well as managed teen accounts.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Meta expands Instagram management APIs

The updates include additional support for the partnership ad label, enhanced third-party capabilities and new metrics for developers and brands.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

When search growth stalls: How to diagnose what’s really holding you back

Pinpoint whether demand, targeting, conversion, or execution limits are driving the slowdown — and what moves performance forward.

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Search Engine Land

Google Local Review Replies Are Now Moderated

Google may now hold your review replies for approval before showing them in Google Maps or Google Search. Previously, those replies were immediately shown but that may have changed.

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Search Engine Roundtable

GPT 5.5 just did what no other model could

Watch now | 🎙️ Why I’m happy to pay $180 per million output tokens for GPT 5.5 Pro, what it actually did in my Codex workflow, and the intelligence test it completed that Claude Code kept failing

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Lenny’s Newsletter

Google’s Liz Reid on AI search changes, query shifts, and AI slop

As queries grow longer and less keyword-driven, Google’s Search VP says AI is reshaping search intent, monetization, and content visibility.

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Search Engine Land

A 3 Layer Framework to Measure AI Presence, Readiness and Business Impact: Redefining Metrics for the AI Search Era – International SEO Consultant, Author & Speaker | Aleyda Solis

The old organic search measurement model, built largely around rankings, clicks, and sessions, is becoming less sufficient on its own in an AI search environment. And the more I talk to SEOs, marketers, and leadership teams, the clearer it becomes that most of us are still trying to adapt the old model rather than expand … A 3 Layer Framework to Measure AI Presence, Readiness and Business Impact: Redefining Metrics for the AI Search Era

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SEO Blog by Aleyda

Google On Not Publishing Commodity Content

Danny Sullivan from Google spoke at the Google Search Central event in Toronto a couple of days ago and a few of his slides spoke about it is important to produce "unique, authentic and non-commodity content." And then Sullivan dug into what commodity content is.

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Search Engine Roundtable

5 lessons from delivering bad SEO news to executives

Executives don’t need SEO jargon. They need clarity, diagnosis, and direction. Here’s how to deliver all three when results fall short.

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Search Engine Land

How Anthropic’s product team moves faster than anyone else | Cat Wu (Head of Product, Claude Code)

Listen now | Head of Product for Claude Code on how AI is changing the PM role, building products before the model is ready, inside Claude Code’s launch room process, and why speed now matters more than strategy

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Lenny’s Newsletter

Google Hiring A Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Partner Manager

Google recently posted a new job listing for a GEO Partner Manager. The position calls for you to be responsible for the "transition Google’s engagement model from Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) discovery to formal ecosystem advocacy."

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Search Engine Roundtable

Meta will let parents see their teens’ AI queries

The company updated its teen supervision tools to provide broad category overviews of the types of questions being asked, though not specific content.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Meta launches Instagram spinoff Instants as a standalone app

The new app allows users to share disappearing photos, similar to competitor app Snapchat, with which Meta has a long-standing rivalry.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

ChatGPT ads expand to logged-out users

ChatGPT is expanding ads to logged-out users, increasing inventory and making it easier for advertisers to scale spend.

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Search Engine Land

How to use customer acquisition and retention goals in Google Ads

Set smarter bids using first-party data, customer match lists, and lifecycle segmentation, while avoiding common reporting distortions.

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Search Engine Land

Google tests “App Labs” hub for early ad features

Google tests App Labs in Google Ads, giving advertisers early access to experimental app campaign features.

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Search Engine Land

Google expands Demand Gen tools to drive faster YouTube conversions

Google is enhancing Demand Gen with commerce data and view-through optimization to drive faster conversions on YouTube.

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Search Engine Land

Google Ads API Version 24 Now Out

Google has released version 24 of the Google Ads API, this is a major release with dozens of updates. This update includes changes to Demand Gen, travel feeds, conversion types, shopping, reporting, videos, and much more.

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Search Engine Roundtable

How to build an enterprise SEO strategy that actually gets buy-in

Want leadership to act on your strategy? Start with the right narrative, align to enterprise goals, and prove value early.

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Search Engine Land

Google Search Console job data logging issue

Google is actively working on the issue, but it just a data logging and reporting issue.

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Search Engine Land

Senior Integrated Marketing Manager (SEO/SEM/UX)

Job Summary The Senior Integrated Marketing Manager plays a key leadership role within OSM’s growing marketing function, developing and optimizing multichannel strategies that strengthen brand identity, drive patient acquisition, and support service line growth. This leader blends strategic vision with hands-on digital ownership, including SEO/SEM, paid media, email and automation, website UX/content, CRM engagement, and […]

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In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

Digital Marketing Intern (SEO/Social)

Job Description We are seeking a Digital Marketing Intern for a four-month term designed to provide authentic, hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment. We recognize that balancing professional growth with academic responsibilities is a challenge. We offer a hybrid work model at $14.00 per hour with a flexible schedule of up to 29 hours per […]

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SEO Internship Jobs – SEOjobs.com

Digital Marketing Manager – Home Improvement (SEO/SEM/Social)

Job Description Company: Premier Home Improvements, a family owned and operated provider of hurricane impact windows, doors and roofing products to Homeowners. Position: Digital Marketing Manager Candidate MUST have experience in Home Improvement and can go ONSITE in Miami. (Not a remote position) Position: Digital Marketing Manager Senior Level Manager with experience managing multi million […]

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Expert Level SEO Jobs – SEOjobs.com

Digital Marketing Specialist (SEO/SEM)

Job Description One Step Secure I/T is an MSP providing the latest in managed services and cybersecurity. We’re a stable, privately-owned company where people enjoy what they do — and who they do it with. Our team sticks around, with an average tenure just shy of 10 years. That kind of loyalty doesn’t happen by […]

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In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com