Google’s June 2025 Core Update just finished. What’s notable is that while some say it was a big update, it didn’t feel disruptive, indicating that the changes may have been more subtle than game changing. Here are some clues that may explain what happened with this update. Two Search Ranking Related Breakthroughs Although a lot …
I always used to think that goal-tracking apps were a no-go for me because they caused more confusion than clarity. However, I changed my mind after I started using Griply. Of the countless tools I have tried, this is the only one in which I have seen tangible progress. Setting Up Griply Griply was very …
AI Overviews are reshaping search, reducing traffic to news sites, and favoring well-known brands in both visibility and citations. Brand mentions now matter more than backlinks in AI-generated content, shifting PR strategy toward brand visibility and authority. News publishers must diversify traffic and revenue, prioritizing direct audience relationships via newsletters, apps, and communities. Google Discover …
Average position has been a cornerstone metric in SEO reporting for years. It provides a simple, at-a-glance sense of where a site typically ranks in Google’s search results. That sense is growing increasingly misleading as Google layers generative AI features, such as AI Overviews and AI Mode, on top of traditional blue link results. Search …
Your phone’s battery is one of the first components to show its age, but it doesn’t have to wear out so quickly. While there’s no magic fix, small changes in how you charge, use, and care for your device can make a big difference in slowing down battery degradation. 6 Ignoring Battery Protection Features Primakov/Shutterstock …
I was asked recently to take a closer look at the data for a website in Google Analytics 4 (GA4). This was for “Measurement Queen” Katie Delahaye Paine, a pioneer with over 30 years of experience in communications research and measurement, who now feels like she is flying blind. From looking at her data in …
You’ve probably used SUM a thousand times. Everyone has. SUM is fine for school assignments and tiny tables, but in the real world, it’s a blunt instrument. If you want totals you can actually trust, there’s a better way—one that I wish I’d found years (and headaches) ago. What’s Wrong With SUM? SUM adds everything, …
Google’s John Mueller and Martin Splitt discussed the question of whether AI will replace the need for SEO. Mueller expressed a common-sense opinion about the reality of the web ecosystem and AI chatbots as they exist today. Context Of Discussion The context of the discussion was about SEO basics that a business needs to know. …
Need an extra monitor but don’t want to buy one? Your phone or tablet is already the perfect second screen—you just need the right app to make the most out of it. Meet GlideX and Set It Up GlideX is a cross-device utility that lets you connect your Android device, iPhone, or iPad to a …
WordPress security company Patchstack published an advisory about a serious vulnerability in Gravity Forms caused by a supply chain attack. Gravity Forms responded immediately and released an update to fix the issue. Supply Chain Attack Patchstack has been monitoring an attack on a WordPress plugin in which the attackers uploaded an infected version of the …
I have Microsoft 365 Basic and a full desktop license, so I get all the relevant PowerPoint features. It’s clearly the better tool. Yet every time I need to make a presentation, I find myself opening Google Slides. 5 My Brain Doesn’t Stall When I Open Google Slides Google Slides gives me fewer than 30 …
WordPress is the most popular content management system in the world, arguably because of its ability to become virtually any kind of website users want it to be. This flexibility is made possible by thousands of third-party plugins that add the features needed to turn ideas into functioning businesses and platforms. The WordPress plugin community …
My smart TV has plenty of streaming apps for my entertainment, but did you know there are heaps of apps you can install that aren’t about watching movies and shows? You can get so much more out of your smart TV with these apps. 6 Capsule Podcasts I listen to podcasts on my smart TV …
Google’s Search Off The Record podcast discussed when a business should hire an SEO consultant and what metrics of success should look like. They also talked about a red flag to watch for when considering a search marketer. Hire An SEO When It Becomes Time Consuming Martin Splitt started the conversation off by asking at …
Digital calendars can be an amazing way to keep work and personal lives organized, but more often than not, they’re also easy to overcomplicate. After years of refining systems and experimenting with various approaches, I finally discovered a way to leverage these tools to my advantage. 6 Having Separate Personal and Professional Calendars I like …
Google’s martin Splitt and John Mueller discussed how long it takes for SEO to have an effect. Google’s John Mueller explained that there are different levels of optimization and that some have a more immediate effect than other more complex changes. Visible Changes From SEO Some SEOs like to make blanket statements that SEO is …
Making slides can eat up way too much time, especially if you’re only using the basics. PowerPoint is so feature-rich that it’s easy to overlook the most useful ones. Once you know them, you’ll wonder how you ever did slides the hard way. Slide creation would be quicker if you had easy access to your …
Credible rumors are circulating that OpenAI is developing a browser. However, the timing of the anonymous tip is curious, because Perplexity coincidentally announced they are releasing a browser named Comet. It’s a longstanding tradition in Silicon Valley for competitors to try to overshadow competitor announcements with competing announcements of their own, and the timing of …
AI-generated artists are gaining popularity on streaming services, to the point that you’re probably listening to AI artists without even realizing it. Thankfully, however, there are ways to spot AI artists. AI Bands Such as The Velvet Sundown Are Increasing in Popularity In case you missed it, a band called The Velvet Sundown has been …
Traditional SEO isn’t dead. But Google is layering new signals, such as brand and business model, on top of existing ones. Successful affiliate sites now require original research, testing, and in-depth topical authority, rather than generic review content. Branded anchor text and unlinked brand mentions strongly correlate with post-HCU SEO winners. Link-building efforts should prioritize …
For all the noise around keywords, content strategy, and AI-generated summaries, technical SEO still determines whether your content gets seen in the first place. You can have the most brilliant blog post or perfectly phrased product page, but if your site architecture looks like an episode of “Hoarders” or your crawl budget is wasted on …
Even the simplest spreadsheets—budgets, lists, trackers, and the like—can benefit from the powerful features in Excel that you’d typically avoid because they seem too complicated. They’re actually easier than you think, and they can save you hours. 6 Quick Analysis Let’s say you have a spreadsheet containing records of your sales. When you highlight some …
A large-scale analysis by Ahrefs of 600,000 webpages finds that Google neither rewards nor penalizes AI-generated content. The report, authored by Si Quan Ong and Xibeijia Guan, provides a data-driven examination of AI’s role in search visibility. It challenges ongoing speculation that using generative tools could hurt rankings. How the Study Was Conducted Ahrefs pulled …
With every Android update, Google adds a host of new features and optimizations to the platform. And while Android 16 hasn’t introduced any major changes (yet), it does bundle several important new security features that you should take a look at ASAP. What Is Advanced Protection in Android 16? Sanuj Bhatia / MakeUseOf With Android …
The Movement For An Open Web and other organizations filed a legal challenge against Google, alleging harm to UK news publishers. The crux of the legal filing is the allegation that Google’s AI Overviews product is using news content as part of its summaries and for grounding AI answers, but not allowing publishers to opt …
The truth is finally out: everyone’s favorite new Spotify band is absolute generative AI, just as most of us had suspected all along. Who or What Are The Velvet Sundown? If you’ve still not heard about The Velvet Sundown, they’re a new musical group taking Spotify by storm, racking up a truly astonishing one million …
No ranking data. No impression data. So, how do you measure success when AI-generated answers appear and disappear, prompt by prompt? With these significant changes to how we optimize for search, many brands are seeking to understand how to achieve SEO success. Some Brands Are Winning in Search. Others? Invisible. If your content isn’t appearing …
I was a longtime fan of the Google Chromecast, having owned one since the first iteration in 2013. However, its 2024 discontinuation forced me to move over to Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K—and it’s been a surprisingly great upgrade! 6 An Intuitive and Feature-Rich Interface Jack Mitchell/MakeUseOf Having not owned an Amazon streaming device since …
Paid media is often treated like a checklist item in a marketing plan: launch a few search ads, run a Meta campaign, maybe test YouTube if there’s budget left. But not all paid media is created equal, and treating every channel the same is a fast way to burn through budget with little to show …
Chrome on Android is a great browser out of the box, but you can make it so much better. These tips and features will supercharge how you browse. 11 Unlock Experimental Features With Chrome Flags While you may already be familiar with many of Chrome’s great features, there are plenty of lesser-known ones hidden under …
An SEO shared on social media that his SEO tests proved that not using a meta description resulted in a lift in traffic. Coincidentally, another well-known SEO published an article that claims that SEO tests misunderstand how Google and the internet actually work and lead to the deprioritization of meaningful changes. Who is right? SEO …
Your 5GB of free iCloud storage probably didn’t last long; even with a paid iCloud plan, you can find your storage filling up faster than you expected. As it turns out, some of your iPhone’s default settings are to blame for this. 6 Backups From Messages While keeping your old conversations backed up is a …
WordPress is the most popular content management system in the world, arguably because of its ability to become virtually any kind of website users want it to be. This flexibility is made possible by thousands of third-party plugins that add the features needed to turn ideas into functioning businesses and platforms. The WordPress plugin community …
Windows 11 may look pretty, but Microsoft’s design choices often frustrate rather than make your life easier. These free mods address those shortcomings, turning a barely functional system into a productive powerhouse. 8 Fences Stardock A cluttered desktop can slow you down and make your computer feel overwhelming to use. While organizing files into folders …
A discussion on LinkedIn about LLM visibility and the tools for tracking it explored how SEOs are approaching optimization for LLM-based search. The answers provided suggest that tools for LLM-focused SEO are gaining maturity, though there is some disagreement about what exactly should be tracked. Joe Hall (LinkedIn profile) raised a series of questions on …
On top of Android, Samsung’s One UI adds its own layer of software and services, each with separate settings, permissions, and default data-sharing options. So even if you’ve already tightened the Android’s core privacy controls on your Samsung phone, there’s still more to do. 6 Turn Off Samsung’s Diagnostic Data Collection By default, Google collects …
Google long ago filed a patent for ranking search results by trust. The groundbreaking idea behind the patent is that user behavior can be used as a starting point for developing a ranking signal. The big idea behind the patent is that the Internet is full of websites all linking to and commenting about each …
If you still think a powerful PC means a giant tower under your desk, think again. Modern mini PCs are nothing like their older counterparts, which means it’s time to say goodbye to those big, old tower PCs. 4 Mini PCs Are Powerful Enough for Most Tasks Don’t let their small size fool you; modern …
YouTube is rolling out two AI-driven features designed to enhance content discovery and deepen user engagement. The experimental tools include an AI-powered search results carousel for Premium users and a conversational AI assistant now expanding to some non-Premium accounts in the U.S. AI Search Results Carousel (Premium Only) Premium subscribers in the U.S. can now …
When your PC encounters a problem, seeing how everything is running can help you troubleshoot the issue. And when all is well, this information can also help you optimize your system. It’s all available in the Task Manager’s Performance tab—as well as a more advanced option. What Is the Performance Tab in Task Manager? The …
Paid media offers one of the fastest ways to promote a business event and get the right people to take action. Event campaigns are not just regular ads with a date added. They need a dedicated strategy, setup, budget, and audience targeting to succeed. From webinars and product launches to open houses and local promotions, …
Sometimes, it can feel like ChatGPT is trying to be your biggest cheerleader rather than offering balanced opinions. While sometimes nice, this can cause problems when trying to plan something or trying to get an unbiased response. To combat this, I made ChatGPT as brutally honest as possible. 6 Speaking to ChatGPT Like I Would …
Google announced a new multi-vector retrieval algorithm called MUVERA that speeds up retrieval and ranking, and improves accuracy. The algorithm can be used for search, recommender systems (like YouTube), and for natural language processing (NLP). Although the announcement did not explicitly say that it is being used in search, the research paper makes it clear …
I’m sure I’m not alone in often struggling to make decisions. It’s not just the big decisions, such as whether to move house or change jobs, but also everyday minutiae, like what to eat for dinner or what to watch on TV. Our lives are all punctuated by a never-ending succession of decisions, both big …
Google is testing a new feature that allows you to customize the Top Stories section in search results by selecting preferred news sources. Currently available through Search Labs in the U.S. and India, the experiment gives people more influence over which publishers appear in their news-related queries. How It Works Those who opt into the …
Lately, I’ve caught myself looking at my current smartphone and realizing how far we’ve come from what was once my favorite device, back in 2009. I used to rely on a BlackBerry Bold 9700, and the contrast between that focused, utilitarian experience and today’s everything-in-one devices has become hard to ignore. I Miss the Tactile …
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To my fellow marketers, I first wrote this title in the summer of 2020, back when I thought, “Wow, surely things couldn’t get worse.” Needless to say, I was wrong. Here’s the actual quote I started with last time: “If you’re reading this, then it is early July, you’ve made it this far in the …
WhatsApp just got a shiny new trick: Meta AI will now peek at your unread messages and spit out a quick summary. Meta is pitching it as an optional feature that lives in the cloud but somehow stays private thanks to “Private Processing.” Sounds neat, but it also means Meta AI is technically reading your …
AI is being rapidly implemented, but that doesn’t mean it’s being used effectively. The current lack of clear benchmarks and data about AI usage has meant that everyone has been operating in the dark. This led us to create our first State Of AI In Marketing report, so that chief marketing officers and marketing decision-makers …
Google Earth now lets you step back in time at street level, thanks to the launch of historical Street View imagery. The feature arrives for the platform’s 20th anniversary and brings new AI-powered tools for professional users (like urban planners) in the U.S. Explore the Past in Google Earth Google Earth has always helped everyone …
As publications continue to cut staff and more SEOs flock to digital PR, the competition for journalists’ attention is fierce. Even if you are newsjacking a trending topic, chances are several PR teams are doing the same. To put yourself in the best position to succeed, you need data to inform your decisions. To get to …
This post was sponsored by InMotion Hosting. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. We’ve all felt it, that sinking feeling in your stomach when your site starts crawling instead of sprinting. Page speed reports start flashing red. Search Console is flooding your inbox with errors. You know it’s time for better …
Windows Security does more than just basic virus protection. It guards against phishing, blocks ransomware, and prevents malicious apps from running. However, these features aren’t easy to spot—they’re hidden behind layers of menus. Protect Sensitive Files from Ransomware Downloading files or opening unknown attachments always carries some risk, especially if one turns out to be …
Marketers and business owners are spoiled for choice when it comes to the many social media platforms available for growing an online audience. From BlueSky to TikTok, LinkedIn to Patreon, social media marketing has never been more robust, or, arguably, time-consuming. But it doesn’t have to be. Fortunately, you don’t have to be everywhere at …
Testing your internet speed is a smart way to check you’re getting what you pay for. But if the results seem slower than expected, don’t rush to blame your ISP—testing mistakes could be skewing your numbers. 1 Running Other Apps or Devices Simultaneously One of the most common mistakes when testing internet speed is leaving …
If your brand doesn’t resonate on a deep level with your target audience, then pouring time and energy into aesthetics and clever messaging is a waste of resources. Real brand power is based on your brand’s identity: knowing who you are as a company, and how your ideal customer experiences life in relation to your offering. …
If you’re spending way too long on repetitive data tasks in Google Sheets, you’re not alone. I used to lose hours every week to the same old steps—until I stumbled on a single function that did the heavy lifting for me. Let me introduce you to the QUERY function. 5 Automated Sorting That Updates Itself …
Google’s Martin Splitt and Gary Illyes recently addressed a common question in search marketing: how technical do SEO professionals need to be? In a Search Off the Record podcast, they offered guidance on which technical skills are helpful in SEO and discussed the long-standing friction between developers and SEO professionals. Splitt noted: “I think in …
I’m a big fan of Apple and its software. I have an iPhone and a MacBook, and use Apple’s huge range of excellent apps because, let’s face it, why wouldn’t you? But there is one issue among Apple’s fantastic hardware and software: Safari. 1 Extensions Not Working as They Should Perhaps my biggest gripe with …
TikTok will remain operational in the U.S. through September 17, as negotiations over a potential ownership deal continue. President Donald Trump issued a third executive order delaying enforcement of the TikTok ban, giving the Chinese-owned platform another 90 days to operate in the U.S. The move was confirmed in a White House briefing and TikTok’s …
Most modern apps often track your activity, location, and even habits. The best way to stop this is to switch to privacy-first alternatives that don’t harvest your data. User tracking and data collection have become the standard for most modern apps, even if you don’t always agree to it. 6 Tor Browser Tor Browser is …
Digital PR in the U.S. is still evolving: Unlike the U.K., where digital PR is saturated and well-defined, the U.S. market offers untapped opportunities and diverse terminology. Story-first approach drives results: Strong, relevant stories outperform tactics; success hinges on cultural relevance and newsworthiness over media connections. AI and SERP changes demand strategic PR shifts: Brands …
Keeping up-to-date on industry Google Ads benchmarks is crucial to help answer questions you might get from clients or exec such as: “Is this a good CTR?” “Why is our CPA so high?” “What’s a good conversion rate, anyway?” Questions like these come up all the time, especially when budgets are tight and performance dips …
NVMe SSDs offer blazing-fast performance that makes the computing experience faster, but sometimes, we don’t tap their full potential. With a few tweaks and adjustments to settings, your SSD can deliver improved performance and a longer lifespan—so, don’t settle for less than what your hardware can deliver. 6 Update the Drivers and NVMe Firmware Outdated …
Use Google News to assess site fit, focusing on original content and DA/DR 70+ for credible media coverage. Confirm article originality by checking syndication status, press release formatting, and whether the author is in-house. Evaluate journalist fit by verifying recent activity, topic relevance, and history of writing true news stories. Prioritize outlets that include external, …
Yoast announced the addition of llms.txt capability to both the premium and free versions of their SEO plugin. Users can now add llms.txt files to their sites to future-proof them for AI search engines. LLMS.Txt llms.txt is a proposal for a new standard that will enable large language models (LLMs) to access a publisher’s content …
Ancestry services can tell you a lot, but you also have to hand over some very sensitive personal data to them. Your genetic data being sold on the dark web is no joke, and thanks to this ancestry service’s data breach, that’s exactly what’s happening. Your Genetic Data Is Being Sold Online DNA testing firm …
Google has updated its Search Console documentation, confirming it includes AI Mode data in Performance reports. This is a change to note when reviewing your metrics, as it may impact traffic reporting patterns. Understanding AI Mode and What’s Changed AI Mode is Google’s interactive AI-powered search experience, which builds on AI Overviews to provide more …
Curious about online anonymity, I ditched my usual browser and spent a week exclusively using the Tor Browser. While its privacy protections are impressive, I didn’t expect how much it would change my perception of the internet itself. What Tor Changed About My Browsing Tor is easy to set up and use, just like Chrome …
Keywords that contain recipe intent are triggering Google AI Overviews; however, keyword phrases that expressly ask for recipes are triggering the normal recipe rich results. SEOs on social media are reporting that recipe-related queries are triggering AI Overviews, so it may very well be that these are now officially rolled out. Tom Critchlow (LinkedIn profile) …
Asking ChatGPT general questions works well for basic queries, but I got tired of being left in the dark when I needed something more complex. That’s where ChatGPT’s special tools for image creation, web search, research, and coding are super useful—and I know just when to use them. Creating an Image ChatGPT’s ability to create …
Marketers and business owners are spoiled for choice when it comes to the many social media platforms available for growing an online audience. From BlueSky to TikTok, LinkedIn to Patreon, social media marketing has never been more robust, or, arguably, time-consuming. But it doesn’t have to be. Fortunately, you don’t have to be everywhere at …
If you only use burner emails for spam, you’re missing out. They’re surprisingly useful for testing apps, managing free trials, protecting your identity on public Wi-Fi, and keeping your inbox focused on what actually matters. 6 One-Time Account Verification Writing software reviews means I’m constantly downloading and testing new tools, sometimes even 10 or 15 …
Google has launched Audio Overviews, a new test feature in Search Labs. It creates audio summaries of search results using Google’s latest Gemini AI models. How Audio Overviews Work Audio Overviews turn Google Search results into audio content. When Google thinks an audio overview might help, you’ll see an option to create a short audio …
Hotel Wi-Fi often limits the number of devices, shared networks are insecure, and the signal can be weak or come with bandwidth restrictions. If you travel with several gadgets or work on the go, these solutions could save you a major headache. Use a Travel Router to Create a Secure Network Gavin Phillips/MakeUseOf A travel …
Google retires seven structured data features including Book Actions, Course Info, and Claim Review to streamline search results. Rankings unaffected. Google is removing seven structured data features from search results. This change will not affecting rankings. There’s no immediate action needed. Source link
Apple’s upcoming iOS 26 update promises more than just a visual refresh with its sleek new Liquid Glass look. It’s also playing catch-up, finally adding some of the best features Android users have had for years. 6 Call Screening If you’ve ever been caught off guard by a call from an unknown number, only to …
Freelancer emails have low open rates but the highest reply rates, especially Gmail, at 4.88%. National news outlets dominate outreach but have lower engagement due to inbox saturation. Australian and UK journalists reply more often – local relevance and exclusivity increase success. US journalists open more PR emails, but UK journalists may source stories more creatively …
This post was sponsored by Cloudways. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Have you ever woken up to a 3 AM client website panic? Did your client’s ecommerce site crash during a flash sale? Has another client asked why their site is slow, “even though we’re paying for premium hosting.” This …
Android 16 is finally here, and it’s a few months early. The update has only arrived on Pixel devices and isn’t very significant, but it does lay the groundwork for some big changes Google has planned in the future. Small Tweaks Over Big Features This initial update seems to be focusing more on adding smaller, …
Google is offering voluntary buyouts to employees across several of its core U.S.-based teams, including Search, Ads, engineering, marketing, and research. The offer provides eligible employees with at least 14 weeks of severance and is available through July 1, according to reporting from The Verge and The Information. The buyouts are limited to employees in …
This week, my Mum messaged me asking if a message she’d received from a delivery service was real or not. Now, I’m lucky that she’s pretty savvy when it comes to spotting scams and knows what to look for. It’s just useful to have a son who’s the Security Editor for a leading tech website …
Affiliate SEO is essentially dead following the Helpful Content Update, as the focus has shifted to AI-driven and brand-focused strategies. Passive link building using original survey data and “statistics” pages remains a top ROI tactic. AI-powered coding now enables cost-effective creation of interactive content for digital PR campaigns. Full-funnel link building can be automated using …
Google’s John Mueller answered a question about a site that received millions of Googlebot requests for pages that don’t exist, with one non-existent URL receiving over two million hits, essentially DDoS-level page requests. The publisher’s concerns about crawl budget and rankings seemingly were realized, as the site subsequently experienced a drop in search visibility. NoIndex …
Fake Android apps aren’t just found on shady, third-party app stores. Sometimes, they manage to find their way to the Play Store as well. And if you’ve got any of these apps installed, your crypto wallet is at risk. Fake Wallet Apps Are Stealing Your Crypto Researchers at Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) have …
Every tweet, direct message, and comment holds weight. Social media has long been a connectivity platform, where users engage with friends, colleagues, and family. In recent years, it’s also evolved to become a feedback mechanism for businesses. In many industries, customers are communicating with a business on social media. It’s a key customer service channel, …
The dark web is rammed full of illegal and dangerous content—but chances are you won’t encounter it unless you go looking. However, even if you’re not actively looking for trouble, there are still plenty of risks you need to avoid. 7 Accidental Exposure to Disturbing or Illegal Content insta_photos/valterdesign/Shutterstock Exploring the dark web with good …
If you’ve followed my writing lately, you’ll know that I think the US digital PR space still has lots of untapped potential in local news. So, I contacted Collin Czarnecki, a former local journalist who now owns Noble, a digital PR and content strategy agency based in the US. Collin graciously shared his tips and tricks for …
BrightEdge Enterprise SEO platform released new data showing distinctive patterns across major AI search and chatbot platforms and also called attention to potential disruption from Apple if it breaks with Google as the default search engine in Safari. Desktop AI Traffic Dominance One of the key findings in the BrightEdge data is that traffic to …
You don’t need a fancy app or pro camera to make your photos stand out—just a setting buried in your phone’s menus. Most people never touch it, but it’s the quickest way I’ve found to go from bland to eye-catching in seconds. What Spot Color Actually Does and Why It Works Spot Color is a …
Unsubscribe links are legally required in most unsolicited commercial emails, including for link building and digital PR outreach. Reply rates drop slightly in small campaigns with unsubscribe links, but volume—not the link—is the bigger factor. Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft mandate unsubscribe links for senders exceeding 5,000+ daily emails to consumer inboxes. One-click unsubscribe is required …
Google updated the Recipe Schema.org structured data documentation to reflect more precise guidance on what the image structured data property affects and where to find additional information about ranking recipe images in the regular organic search results. Schema.org Structured Data And Rich Results The SEO and publisher community refers to the text results as the …
After 17 years of service, Pocket, the beloved popular read-it-later service, will cease operations on July 8, 2025. As such, you must migrate your data to another read-it-later or bookmarking service. While there are plenty of apps to choose from, these are your five best Pocket alternatives. 5 Instapaper Instapaper is one of the best …
Most replies come fast: 57% of link-building replies and 69.4% of digital PR replies happen within 6 hours. Average response times are 12.85 hours for link builders, 11.4 hours for digital PRs. Education, Fashion & Beauty had the fastest link building reply times. Fashion & Beauty, Home & Lifestyle were the quickest for digital PR. Travel-related pitches are the slowest to get replies for link building …
Google has started rolling out interactive charts in AI Mode through Labs. You can now ask complex financial questions and get both visual charts and detailed explanations. The system builds these responses specifically for each user’s question. Visual Analytics Come AI Mode Soufi Esmaeilzadeh, Director of Product Management for Search at Google, explained that you …
One of the primary reasons not to pirate software is that hackers often upload legitimate software with malicious malware attached. There is a similar malware circulating, targeting video games this time. Your Pirated Game Comes With a Side of Malware GamesBeat reports that security researchers have discovered a new infostealer malware called Myth Stealer. This …
Emails under 300 words get the highest open and reply rates—brevity significantly boosts engagement. Including full press releases or long intros may lower pitch effectiveness; link out to details instead. Focus on journalist relevance—tailor pitches to their beat, not just broad verticals. Authentic personalization beats generic flattery—avoid space-wasting compliments. Use Dropbox or Google Drive links …
Microsoft Clarity announced their new Model Context Protocol (MCP) server which enables developers, AI users and SEOs to query Clarity Analytics data with natural language prompts via AI. The announcement listed the following ways users can access and interact with the data using MCP: Query analytics data with natural prompts Filter by dimensions like Browser, …
Samsung is looking to clean up the list of inactive accounts under its belt. The company recently sent out a notice to customers with a Samsung account that hasn’t been used in 24 months, noting that any inactive accounts will be deleted come July 31,2025. 8 Weeks Left to Save Your Samsung Account There was …
It’s been an exciting time here at BuzzStream since we’ve launched our new media list building tool, ListIQ. So, I thought it would be helpful to get the full story from our CEO, Paul May on why we built the tool, what problems it solves for digital PRs today, and what the future holds for …
Is AI Changing How Local Customers Find You? If your clients rely on local search to drive business, the landscape is shifting faster than ever. AI-driven updates are changing how users see results, how trust is built online, and how businesses get chosen in 2025. The real question is, will your local SEO strategy keep …
Android security updates are important, and you should install them as soon as they’re available. If you’re using a Samsung phone, even the government is asking you not to ignore this latest update. Google has consistently been hard at work improving Android with new security features every now and then. Samsung is doing its best …
Want to rank in local search? Start thinking like a brand, not just an SEO. I brought in Chris Brencans, CEO/founder of OntheMap.com, a local search digital marketing agency specializing in local SEO for industries like legal, medical, and home services. In this episode, Chris explains how smaller businesses can use digital PR to punch …
WordPress announced the formation of an AI Team that will focus on coordinating the development and integration of AI within the WordPress core. The team is to function similarly to the Performance Team, focusing on developing canonical plugins that users can install to test new functionality before a decision is made about whether or how …
In September 2024, Google took manual action against Forbes Advisor for site reputation abuse, rocking the SEO world. This drop led to rampant theories and posts about their actions, why, and how. Unfortunately, around 25 great digital PRs on the Forbes Advisor team who were doing great work were also let go (as were many …
Out of the box, your Android phone leaves way too many doors open for data collection. The good news is it only takes a few minutes to change that and start protecting your privacy without affecting how your phone works. 7 Hide Notifications on Lock Screen You probably don’t think twice when a notification pops …
Reddit Karma has evolved far beyond a simple upvote tally. It plays a central role in how content spreads, how trust is earned, and how visibility is gained, especially for brands. With Reddit’s monetization programs and algorithmic surfacing now tightly tied to karma, it has become a built-in vetting system that shapes who gets seen, …
Redirects are essential to every website’s maintenance, and managing redirects becomes really challenging when SEO pros deal with websites containing millions of pages. Examples of situations where you may need to implement redirects at scale: An ecommerce site has a large number of products that are no longer sold. Outdated pages of news publications are …
WordPress has dominated the content management system (CMS) space since launching in 2003, and while it’s still the leader, the market is shifting in ways worth paying attention to. As of May 2025, WordPress powers 43.5% of websites surveyed and holds a 61.2% share among sites that use a CMS, according to W3Techs. That’s still …
When I think about the people shaping the future of PR and marketing, Gini Dietrich is always at the top of the list. She’s the founder of Spin Sucks, creator of the PESO Model, and one of the most consistent voices advocating for an integrated, outcome-driven communication strategy within marketing. And yet, I’ve noticed a …
What’s one thing that will keep your campaigns successful? Relevance. In this podcast, I speak with Olivia Bence, Head of Digital PR with Bring Digital. I met during a panel at BrightonSEO in 2024 where she dropped some tips on the subject. Since then, relevance continues to be a buzzword in the industry. So I …
BuzzStream email data tells us that follow-ups are effective, but only a point. Email follow-ups are almost universally used in PR campaigns. When we polled PRs about their use of follow-up emails in our 2025 State of Digital PR Report, only 2 out of 100 said they don’t use follow-ups. Muck Rack’s State of Journalism found …
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An International Driving Permit (IDP) is vital for accessing the adventure of driving in Spain. It translates a driver’s license and is recognized in 180 countries, easing communication with local authorities. With important driving regulations, like speed limits and parking rules, knowing how to obtain an IDP guarantees a smoother experience. This permission not only …
Cinco de Mayo, (Spanish: “Fifth of May”) also called Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, holiday is celebrated in parts of Mexico and the United States in honour of a military victory in 1862 over the French forces of Napoleon III. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. When in 1861 Mexico …
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Adrian Everett and Ben Becton, the duo behind the ultra-exclusive London House, have revised their initial modek to be a private, members-only club, choosing to transition to a hybrid model with restaurants accessible to the public. The venue will inaugurate a new experimental fine dining restaurant Immersion and cocktail lounge on Friday, May 20 at …
Christner’s Prime Steak and Lobster is preparing to host a special wine dinner on May 20 at 7 PM. The dinner will showcase Frank Family Vineyards. The dinner comes with Carneros Pinot Noir, a Henning Cheese Plate, a Caesar Salad, Napa Valley Merlot, USDA Prime Filet Mignon, Fried Shrimp, Creamed Corn and Asparagus, RHF Cabernet …
The Land of Hope and Glory may lie some 4,000 miles away from Orlando, but that didn’t stop London House owners Adrian Everett and Ben Becton from bringing all the bits and bobs of high society Britain to life in their newly rechristened club– now open to the public in Dr. Phillips’ Dellagio. Once ushered …
Christner’s Prime Steak and Lobster passed a major milestone yesterday, celebrating 29 years of service to the community in the restaurant business. An official celebration will take place on June 24th of this year. he winner of The Orlando Local News Best Steakhouse Award, Christner’s 1800 degree furnace cooks your steak to sizzling and delectable …
At UCF’s new Collegiate housing students enjoy a wide array of dining and activities but none perhaps more savory than the development’s latest newcomer: Fat Shack. The Fat Shack was created in February of 2010 by Tom Armenti. After graduating with a degree in Marketing from The College of New Jersey, Tom set out to …
Dexter’s, the former aught-era chain once thriving in Dr. Phillips and Winter Park will reopen as Fredster’s thanks to the work of Fred Badalli (leader and drummer of local band Soul Funktion) and Adrian Mann, who, along with Dexter Richardson, owned Dexter’s of Winter Park. While a number of Fredster’s dishes will come from Dexter’s …
A new “Bacon Bitch” restaurant will soon be coming to UCF at Collegiate Village leased by Demetree Global. First opened in 2017 on South Beach, Bacon Bitch has been serving classic American breakfast items with an innovative, bacon infused twist since 2017. The humorously named restaurant offers an equally jovial experience inside, with each patron …
A Mochinut restaurant is coming to Demtree Global’s Collegiate Village at the entrance of UCF, and mouths are already watering. But for those who don’t know already: what the heck is a mochinut? A Mochinut is a donut that originated from Hawaii combining American doughnuts and Japanese mochi. Mochi Donuts are made with rice flour …
Sizzle Korean BBQ will be opening at Semoran Shopping Center on the intersection of Aloma and Semoran Blvd, and the savory taste of Hyunwook Lee’s cuisine is already abuzz with anticipation in Central Florida’s foodie community. The restaurant originally hails from Arizona with two locations in the state. Founder Hyunwook Lee was born with a …
Florida Guide > Travelling Tallinn: Old Town in Depth – Part 15 Patkuli Viewpoint After you have spent time just looking at the view you will want to identify what you can see. On the far left is the neoclassical facade of the executive branch of Estonia’s government enjoys. Below you, a bit of the …
Florida Guide > Travelling Florida Trip 2017 Day 9, Part 1 We had already decided yesterday that we would visit Islands of Adventure today so we were up pretty early for a holiday day and had some breakfast at the villa, some nice croissant and jam followed by lovely fresh fruit. The weather was once …
Florida Guide > Travelling Florida Trip 2017 Day 9, Part 2 After the Spiderman ride, Will and Karlie headed off to the Hulk roller coaster as this seems to be their number one favourite roller coaster and once again there was a long wait for it but it was getting pretty hot by now so …
Florida Guide > Travelling Florida Trip 2017 Day 10 Yesterday had been a very long day in the parks the weather was very hot and humid so once we were all up and had had a few coffees and breakfast we all sat around discussing what we were going to do today. It didn’t take …
Divina Carne, a Brazilian steakhouse based in Cancun, Mexico, will be opening doors in Orlando this year. The steak joint is upscale and will rival many of Central Florida’s finest dining establishments, both in terms of quality and service. Despite opening their original location in Cancun during the 2020 pandemic, the restaurant has experienced great …
Florida Guide > Travelling Florida Trip 2017 Day 11 I woke up this morning feeling a little unwell, earlier in the week Will had had a stomach bug and it lasted for a few days and now it was my turn I had a little toast for breakfast but felt quite queasy and need frequents …
Florida Guide > Travelling Florida Trip 2017 Day 12, Part 1 Now today was to be a Marathon day we had found we had a few days left on our old Disney tickets and so we decided to make our first and only visit to Disney as we had bought 2 week tickets to Universal …
Florida Guide > Travelling Florida Trip 2017 Day 12, Part 2 After we had finished our visit to Italy we came to the halfway point on the world showcase America, there was lots of work going on the American Adventure and so we didn’t really visit as it is being remodelled. Next along is Japan …
Florida Guide > Travelling Florida Trip 2017 Day 13 We got home pretty late the previous night as we had to catch the monorail back from the Magic Kingdom and then catch the other monorail back to Epcot to pick up the car and then drive home in the traffic, there was a problem with …
Winter Park residents can’t stop flocking to Hannibal Square’s latest addition. Café-Boutique PIANO opened on July 28th and brings the sound of jazz, classic rock and even classical music to the popular district. Polina Kaz, director of operations and the daughter of Café-Boutique PIANO’s owners, said Winter Park fit perfectly with the European character the …
Florida Guide > Travelling Florida Trip 2017 Day 14 So after the chill out day yesterday today we had decided to visit the parks Karlie and will have made a list of rides they wanted to vast one last time before we had to fly home to the UK, the list was extensive and covered …
Florida Guide > Travelling A1A Scenic & Historical Coastal Routes Byway If you are heading towards the northeast of Florida, St Augustine, Jacksonville or Amelia Island, from the Orlando area, the quickest way is via I4 and I95, which will take about 2 and a half hours to get to St Augustine. However, it is …
Florida Guide > Travelling St Augustine Lighthouse & Jail If you have a couple of days spare on your Orlando holiday, we can thoroughly recommend a trip to St Augustine; Florida’ s oldest continuously settled town. Start off in the holiday mood by heading up to Daytona Beach and taking the A1A route up the …
Florida Guide > Planning your Trip The Healthy Travel Checklist – Part 1 After the excitement of booking a trip or even bore your thoughts should turn to your health your health. Here are some handy pointers on how to prepare for an adventure to a different country. MAKE A PLAN It always pays to …
La Hacienda means “the ranch” in Spanish, and you’ll feel right at home on the Mexican range with their economical prices and delicious traditional food. Located at the Cimmaron shopping center on the corner of Aloma and State Road 436, the restaurant is perfect for family gatherings, a special date, a night with friends, or …
Florida Guide > Planning your Trip The Healthy Travel Checklist – Part 2 REGULAR MEDS If you often have a need to take prescription medicines, such as a course of antibiotics for an infection, you may want to bring a just-in-case course. If you have been asthmatic in the past, consider packing an inhaler in …
Florida Guide > Dining Orlando Magical Dining Month Why didn’t I know about this annual event? We have owned our own villa for over 15 years now and it wasn’t until I was planning this year’s holiday that I started to read about Orlando Magical Dining Month. I soon realised we had been missing out …
Florida Guide > Dining First Watch – Champions Gate The Champions Gate Area has been calling out for more restaurants for some time now and I am pleased to say that we now have a First Watch restaurant. First Watch serves Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch opening at 7am and closes at 2.30pm. The menu is …
Florida Guide > Dining The Melting Pot Our recent visit to Orlando was during the annual Magical Dining Month where over 100 local restaurants offered a 3-course prix fixe menu for $35. The 3-course dinner includes the choice of appetiser, entrée and dessert. Drinks, tax and gratuity are extra. $1 from each meal goes to …
For most boaters and water lovers, red tide means one thing: bad news. But at Atlantic Beer and Oyster (ABO) in Winter Park, red tide is where the fun begins. Nicole, an accounting student at Polk State College who currently bartends part time at the restaurant, recently concocted a unique beverage of the same name …
Florida Guide > Dining Island Grove Wine Company – Formosa Gardens, Kissimmee Fl 34747 I suppose by saying it was like a Phoenix rising from the ashes sounds a bit dramatic but. . . . . where once stood an old shed on a neglected, overgrown piece of land, we watched it all flattened and …
Florida Guide > Shopping Lake Buena Vista Outlet – Bargain Shopping Lake Buena Vista Outlet is not one of the main shopping destinations for tourists, but we would heartily recommend a visit. It’s not as fancy as the more upmarket premium outlet places on Vineland road and the top of International drive, but there are …
Florida Guide > Universal Parks Volcano Bay This article is not aimed at describing the rides, but rather the basics of getting in and around the park. Getting there:- a) If you are staying at one of the Universal resorts hotels, you can make full use of the free buses that run to Volcano Bay …
President Jimmy Carter signed a federal law making homebrewing legal in 1978 tucked into a transportation bill to “avoid scrutiny,” according to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Now brewers and local business owners are raising their glasses in a toast to the man who made it all possible as the former President transitions …
Florida Guide > Dining The Boathouse at Disney Springs On a recent trip over to our villa, we decided on a trip to The Boathouse at Disney Springs. It was a beautiful sunny December day and we chose a table at the Dockside Bar, overlooking the lake and the views were just wonderful. There are …
Florida Guide > Miscellaneous Countdown to Christmas On a recent pre-Christmas trip to our villa at Highlands Reserve, we took the opportunity to visit the Now Snowing Event at Celebration. The event is held every year between late November and the end of December and we have always been there just too soon or just …
Florida Guide > Animal Kingdom How to ride Flight of Passage Animal Kingdom without a Fast Pass in less than 30 minutes We spent Christmas and New Year 2018/2019 in Orlando at our house in Tuscan Ridge, Davenport. We were 2 families 4 adults and 3 children aged 11, and 13, We knew that the …
Florida Guide > Dining About Those Chain Restaurants…. There is a building boom along Hwy 192 just west of Disney…a boom of restaurants, with many of them being chain restaurants. Realizing that not all these chains exist or are plentiful outside of the USA, here is some opinion and information about them. There are some …
Stoneybrook West Village will soon welcome Beth’s Burger Bar. The company has erected a “coming soon” sign at the former address of The Big Easy, located at 15502 Stoneybrook West Parkway, Suite 120. Beth’s Burger Bar, owned by Beth Steele’s, began with a love for burgers and beer at the age of 16. Steele experimented with …
Park Avenue Tavern is set for a public grand opening Friday, March 3rd. The restaurant recently soft opened in Dexter’s former location in Winter Park neary Hannibal Square. The restaurant/bar concept, by New York-based In Good Company (IGC) Hospitality Group, features Contemporary American fare with daily specials, brunch, and a drink menu that includes specialty …
Florida Guide > Disney Parks Disney Skyliner The Newest Way for Guests to Travel Around Walt Disney World Resort Disney Skyliner is the latest way you can travel around Walt Disney World adding to the Disney magic. The gondolas join other transportation ways like Walt Disney World monorail system, the ferry boats, water taxis, and …
Florida Guide > Places to Visit International Drive WonderWorks WonderWorks is an amusement park for the mind with 35, 000 square feet of “edu-tainment”. The attraction combines education and entertainment with more than 100 hands on exhibits that challenge the mind and spark the imagination. WonderWorks is an amusement park for the mind with 35, …