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Tommo & Megsy: Food & Travel Writers, Photographers & Podcasters. Discovering Food Worth Traveling For in 96 Countries & Territories so far...so many more to go

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Can’t Travel? Visit Georgia (Country) virtually with an exclusive #winetasting event. Get traditional Georgian wine delivered to your door & join us for a Virtual Meet The Winemaker Experience direct from Georgia the birthplace of wine.
Aug 2nd Via ZOOM
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I wrote 179794 words in 2024. What about you? @surfer_seo #SurferUnwrapped https://t.co/X9yqs7L0DE

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I just entered to win a trip to any festival in the world from @JamBase AND discovered my Top 2024 Festivals based on my favorite artists. #FindYourFest to enter to win! https://t.co/rSC8eevJpO

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If you’re a blogger who was recently hit by the Google updates, now’s the time to take a stand and start making some noise…

We are witnessing one of the biggest power grabs before our eyes— a slow-motion train wreck where small independent publishers are being systematically crushed by an algorithm favoring a handful of major players at the expense of everyone else. If we stay silent, then we are complicit.

In recent years, Google has transformed from a search engine into a promotional platform for Google products and ad partners. They aren’t trying to show the best content for users; their objective is to keep people’s eyes on Google’s own products and a handful of big publishers in which they have a financial stake. Unless you are paying them $$$, there is no space for you in their online ecosystem. Their recent updates have made that abundantly clear.

For years, Google has taken other people’s content, indexing it as their own in the form of widgets and sliders (sometimes mentioning the originating source, but oftentimes, not). But now, they have accelerated their domination of the online space with the recent HCU/spam updates.

While Google has publicly stated that their goal is to surface helpful content and reduce spam, these updates have shown us the opposite. Now, in the search results, it’s not uncommon to find not one, not two, not three…but FOUR sponsored ads before any organic content. Not to mention that most of the top positions now are dominated by a few major publishers with thin/lean content, and general advice that isn’t helpful to readers.

If the trend continues, there won’t be any small, independent publishers left. All content and information will be controlled by a handful of corporations who prioritize profits over people. There won’t be any financial incentive for small niche sites to continue creating content for search engines, as it will be almost impossible to rank. And even if you can somehow manage to crack the code, it won’t be long until all your unique/original content is copied by big publishers and you are displaced in the rankings once again.

Do you want to live in a world where a few major players dominate the entire online ecosystem? Where there’s no fighting chance to make a living online? That’s what will happen soon if you don’t speak up. Now is NOT the time to cross your fingers and hope that things get better.

Don’t rely on others to make noise on your behalf. The SEO experts aren’t gonna save you here; it’s time to speak up and engage in the conversation yourself. If we let Google continue to encroach on small businesses in this way—by tipping the scale in favor of themselves and a handful of corporations—then it won’t be long until all independent voices and perspectives are shut out.

Don’t disappear silently into the night, we need every voice we can…to put pressure on Google and make it a fair and even playing field once again for the little guy. It’s time to make a stand. Who agrees?

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@natejhake Hemorrhaging traffic 😭

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Check out these fun, hands-on @KiwiCo projects for young scientists, artists & makers ages 0-16+. https://t.co/8NklsAZDVv

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საქართველოს მოქალაქეების მიმართვა ევროკავშირს - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/dBfHnqXPWX via @Change

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@PlayStation Hey there, trying to request a refund for a subscription I purchased by accident. Bought Plus when I wanted Now - trying to get through to the chat to sort it out but getting a blank screen.....any help?

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15 Best Cities for Digital Nomads 2021 https://t.co/13rZnssysp Anywhere you'd add? #digitalnomad #remotework

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Dan Tehan: Extend JobKeeper For The Travel Industry Beyond March 31 - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/la2HyYJcfu via @Change

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While it's not advised to travel right now, sometimes it has to be done for business or other reasons. In our latest guest post we look at - Is it safe to travel to South Korea during the COVID-19 pandemic? https://t.co/5RbxXE4Vgc

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Episode 58 Buffalo Wings:
The story of one of America’s favourite foods - Buffalo Wings
When and where were they invented - was it actually in Buffalo?
Plus, Other reasons to visit Buffalo…

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We have released Season One of our New #Podcast "The Dish" with 10 episodes ready for you to binge listen to. Click the link and start listening on iTunes Today!

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Traditional Georgian #FoodPodcast : Part 2 In this episode we discuss What to Eat in #Tbilisi, The Republic of Georgia. Our Top Picks. Also check out our Georgian Food MEGA Guide with 60+ dishes. Listen Now To The Dish Food and Travel Podcast : https://t.co/kD7F5S6r5m

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The 30 Best Tequilas for Every Budget (2020) via @vinepair https://t.co/DasUAtaZ6C

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#TheDishPodcast Ep 1: In this ep we talk taco facts, history of tacos & more. Most importantly, it’s a fun & informative exploration of the tasty world of #tacos...and everyone LOVES tacos right!?!

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Ep 9 of The Dish - Food & Travel Podcast it's Mezcal vs Tequila
Learn the difference between Mezcal & Tequila, the history of each drink, how to drink Mezcal properly + What’s the deal with the Mezcal worm? Does it really make you hallucinate - We find out
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Boston Sour Cocktail: A Smoother Version of a Whiskey Sour via @baconismagic https://t.co/VFN3sZRi8e