December 01, 2023
197 Do You Know Where Your Google Ads AreGoogle is starting to get as much press as Elon and X. We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but somebody has to do it. Google might be putting your ads in questionable places. The company is currently being accused of putting Search ads o...
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November 30, 2023
189 TikTok Pushes Long-Form VideoThe originators of the short-attention-span video are now pushing for long-form video. It's no secret that TikTok has allowed ten-minute videos for some time, while YouTube Shorts is still stuck with a 60-second limit. The logic behind the shor...
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November 30, 2023
211 Out with the Old, In with the New: Reddit's Glow UpIn the boundless universe of internet oddities, where cat videos are considered high art and conspiracy theories have their own fan clubs, Reddit has decided it's time for a glow-up. Forget intergalactic makeovers; we're talking about a brand refr...
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November 29, 2023
196 Meta's New Subscription Model Hits Troubled WatersRemember when Meta introduced those expensive ad-free plans for Facebook and Instagram back in November? Not that long ago, right? Well, the company is already wading into troubled waters with the European Union (UE). It doesn't take Meta ...
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November 28, 2023
196 Google's Holiday Glitch and Surprise PromotionsYou might have had an email telling you your Google Ad account was suspended and that your ads won't run. That's not what you want to hear with the holiday season pounding on your door, right? Don't worry. Your ads are running, although it might b...
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November 28, 2023
177 Google Extended Gets a Big Thumbs DownOver 250 websites have opted to block Google Extended, Google's product token that blocks AI models from crawling and training on their content. That's a 180% increase in the past month. The move to block Google Extended includes big sites...
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November 27, 2023
205 Shopify Electrifies Black Friday SalesWell, the holiday madness had begun. The day after Thanksgiving was Friday. More importantly, for merchants and consumers, it was Black Friday. You know, the long-famous tradition we've all come to love or hate, depending on where you stand with t...
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November 27, 2023
210 Pinterest's Hidden Power as a Luxury Marketing...In the colorful tapestry of creativity, where cat memes and outfit inspo reign supreme, there exists a virtual wonderland often overlooked by the masses: Pinterest. While it may seem like a haven for design aficionados and DIY fans, recent insight...
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November 22, 2023
197 Anthropic Releases Claude 2.1First, let's clear up some stuff. Who is Anthropic, and who the heck is Claude? In a nutshell, Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that builds "reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems." Claude is the company's AI assista...
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November 21, 2023
172 Swipe Right on Changes: Tinder's New FeaturesTinder is stepping up its game with a suite of features that promise to make your dating life more entertaining than a stand-up comedy show. No more cringe-worthy bios or awkward icebreakers – Tinder is about to turn your romantic journey into a h...
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November 21, 2023
211 The Hits Keep Coming for X As Major Advertisers BailThings are never smooth sailing when it comes to Elon and X. Even as he introduces ways to make the platform more likable and sustainable, he finds a way to alienate. As always, X (and Elon) can't seem to make friends this past week. The plat...
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November 20, 2023
27 TikTok Gets Chatty About Advertising PoliciesTikTok is taking some big steps to make it a little easier for users and advertisers to better understand how the platform handles ads for advertisers and users. TikTok, of course, points out that "businesses show ads on TikTok to reach peopl...
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