FFM

Digital marketing - niche website experiments - email newsletters. Helping people build online businesses. SEO nerd. Writer. Location Independent #Marketing

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Google framing its new Gemini-powered UI as "the agentic era" is a nice PR spin, but it's a massive blow to the open web. With background agents scraping content to build custom layouts directly inside Search, there's less reason for users to actually click through

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So what happens when we all get lazy and let the bots do the talking? We end up with the blandest, most generic advice imaginable.
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Google's Helpful Content Update (HCU) has significantly impacted travel publishers, with some seeing up to a 90% drop in organic traffic.Some sites wiuth large social followings and high engagement were unexpectedly affected.
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"If there is no way for a site to recover, what’s the point in continuing?"
Kylie, a travel content creator, shares her journey of how recent Google updates have drastically impacted her blog traffic and income.
#Google
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Black Friday tip for bloggers: Focus on essential tools that boost productivity. Look for deals on reliable hosting, SEO software, and content optimization tools. Invest wisely in what truly improves your workflow and content quality.

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Big Tech has turned the once-limitless internet into “walled gardens,” restricting freedom, creativity, and openness in favor of corporate control.

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Curious about Threads vs. Twitter: What makes people switch over? 🤔 Is it the features, community vibe, (insane overlords) or something else?
Use both? (I realise the irony of asking on X)
#ThreadsVsTwitter

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ok. @LumonaAI

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Unmissable Black Friday Deals for Bloggers

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Alfred for Mac: The app that makes you feel like a productivity wizard without the need for an actual magic wand. Trust me, your keyboard will thank you.

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[The College Investor @CollegeInvestin]

Gooogle AI Overviews are getting it wrong for personal finances-related queries way too often. It might be costing Americans money.

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Cool: @wpspectra just crossed 1M active users.

If you’re new to WordPress or want to supercharge your block editor, Spectra makes it easy. They’re offering their biggest sale of the year—up to 50% OFF!👇

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Semrush now owns Search Engine Land.
I like and use Semrush but does this mean there's one less independent media property out there?

[Semrush @semrush]

How many times have you read an interesting article from the @sengineland or been inspired by a brilliant SMX talk? A lot, we bet. Now, here’s the exciting part—they’re now a part of Semrush!

These teams are all about simplifying the lives of marketers, which is exactly what we’ve always aimed to bring to our community. Read the full statement: https://t.co/FnfwgUgZEy.

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This annoyingly-named "Quick View" feature isn't innovation, it's digital imperialism. They're not just indexing the web anymore; they're strip-mining it, extracting every bit of value.

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