Chrome has added new DevTools features that help developers test website performance based on real-world data. Available in Chrome 134, these tools include CPU throttling calibration and other improvements that help bridge the gap between development environments and actual experiences. How This Helps Developers build websites on powerful desktop computers. However, many users visit these […]
Already facing a sale or ban order, TikTok faced additional pressure in Q1 as major brands scaled back advertising spending and shifted budgets to Meta, according to new data. By the numbers: TikTok’s U.S. cost-per-thousand-impressions (CPMs) dropped sharply, posting double-digit declines since January. 8 of TikTok’s top 10 advertiser categories cut spending in Q1 2025 […]
Google has added multimodal capabilities to its new AI Mode feature, letting you ask your questions with the assistance of uploading an image. Plus, Google announced it is rolling out AI Mode to millions of more Labs users in the U.S. AI mode with images. Google AI Mode now lets you upload an image via […]
Google AI mode now understands images, allowing you to upload photos and ask questions about them. AI Mode is rolling out to more people. Google has added image search capabilities to AI Mode in Search. You can upload pictures and ask questions about them. AI Mode is being rolled out to more users in the […]
Google is crediting its AI advancement, such as Gemini, to help detect and remove fake reviews and listings within Google Maps. “AI has been a pivotal tool in helping us stop scammers in their tracks, and we’re now using it to scale our protections even more,” Google wrote. The metrics. Google shared these metrics for […]
Choosing between Google Ads and Meta Ads isn’t about which platform is better. It’s about which makes more sense for your goals, audience, and spend. As both platforms continue to change with smarter automation, stricter privacy rules, and rising ad costs, advertisers need a framework for deciding where their budgets go. Here’s how to think […]
Google has updated its AI systems for Maps and Business Profiles, which now use Gemini to identify risky profile edits and fake reviews. Gemini Finds Suspicious Profile Edits Google is employing Gemini to spot fake changes to Business Profiles. It can distinguish between a regular update, like a slight name change, and a sudden, suspicious […]
With customers now discovering content across traditional search engines, LLMs, social media, and beyond, the need for an integrated, omnichannel strategy is more important than ever. Relying on isolated channel strategies no longer works. Customers engage with brands across multiple touchpoints before making decisions, and they expect seamless, personalized experiences. An effective omnichannel approach aligns […]
We’ve all been there. You spend weeks optimizing content, fixing technical issues, and building quality links – only to have your client skim through your report and ask, “But how is this affecting our bottom line?” And they’re right to ask. As experienced SEO managers, we need to move beyond traffic numbers and keyword rankings. […]
WordPress hosting provider Kinsta announced an automated plugin updater that detects and recovers from bad updates by rolling back the plugin to its previous state and preventing downtime from affecting website performance. Failed plugin updates are prevented from going live and publishers are immediately notified. Kinsta shared that a scan of users indicated that the […]