June 3, 2024

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning.

Today’s roundup:

1) Google admits massive document leak related to search algorithm is authentic.

2) PayPal launching ad network fueled by user purchase data.

3) Two Conflicting Google AI Overview CTR Studies.

In the past couple of weeks, we had two blog posts published on the topic of the click through rates from the new Google AI Overviews to publishers compared to those clicks to publishers prior to the AI Overviews going live. And guess what – the studies conflict with each other.

4) TikTok’s Exploring a US Only Version of its Feed Algorithm.

5) Elon Musk’s xAI Valued at $24 Billion After Latest Fundraising Round.

6) More than half of Gen Zers watch longform videos on social media.

7) LinkedIn Updates Link Previews in Organic Posts with Smaller Images.

8) Google Search Gets Bookish: EPUB Files Now Indexed.

9) Core Web Vitals: WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, Joomla, Duda, & Drupal.

10) In Face Of AI Overview Backlash, Google Updates Docs With How To Show Web Only Results & How To Give Feedback.

11) Huge Decline In Links Reported In Google Search Console Links Report.

12) Google Is Removing Its Chat Option From Business Listings.

 

More insights to explore…

How SEO moves forward with the Google Content Warehouse API leak.

Snapchat Shares Data on Ad Campaign Performance.

How to Harness B2B Influencer Marketing for Organic Reach.

 

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Have an awesome week!
— Itay Paz