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History Of ChatGPT: A Timeline Of The Meteoric Rise Of Generative AI Chatbots
Kristi Hines

By Kristi Hines

Learn more about the history of ChatGPT, from OpenAI’s earliest paper on generative models to reaching 100 million users, 1.6 billion visits, and 200 plugins.

  • 4 min read
  • News
  • Generative AI
Claude Instant With 100k Tokens Outperforms Leading Generative AI Chatbots
Kristi Hines

By Kristi Hines

Compare task results from Claude-instant-100k, Anthropic’s AI chatbot with an expanded context window, to ChatGPT, Bing AI, and Google Bard in three examples.

  • 4 min read
  • 168 Reads
  • Social Media
  • Generative AI
Snapchat My AI Snaps: Send Photos And Receive AI-Generated Images
Kristi Hines

By Kristi Hines

Everything you need to know about Snapchat My AI Snaps: how to send photos to My AI, receive AI-generated images, and explore potential advertising opportunities.

  • 4 min read
  • 720 Reads
  • News
  • Wix
Wix Changed How Websites Are Built And Why You Should Pay Attention
Roger Montti

By Roger Montti

What is Wix Website builder and why you should be paying attention to how it’s changing the business of building websites

  • 9 min read
  • 3.1K Reads
  • Social Media
  • Instagram
How The Instagram Algorithm Works For Stories, Feed, Reels, And Explore
Kristi Hines

By Kristi Hines

Discover how the Instagram algorithm tailors your Stories, Feeds, Reels, and Explore experiences and get answers to frequently asked questions about Instagram ranking and shadowbanning.

  • 7 min read
  • 3.9K Reads
  • News
  • SEO
Google’s Search Relations Team Explores Web3’s SEO Impact
Matt G. Southern

By Matt G. Southern

Google’s Search Relations team discusses the potential impact of Web3 on SEO, highlighting challenges and emerging use cases.

  • 3 min read
  • 1.8K Reads
  • News
  • PPC
Google Ads Tutorial: Using Automatically Created Assets For Ad Creation
Brooke Osmundson

By Brooke Osmundson

Google’s recent automatically created assets feature takes the copy writing headache away for advertisers. This tutorial breaks down how and when to use it.

  • 3 min read
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  • News
  • Digital Advertising
Google Unveils Digital Marketing Playbook Amidst Privacy Changes
Brooke Osmundson

By Brooke Osmundson

Here’s everything marketers need to know about Google’s updated Digital Marketing Playbook, focused on user privacy updates.

  • 5 min read
  • 2.1K Reads
  • News
  • Tools
Google Search Console: New Report Details Content Growth
Matt G. Southern

By Matt G. Southern

Google’s upgraded Search Console Insights provides new details about content performance, even for properties with a Google Analytics association.

  • 2 min read
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  • News
  • Tools
AI Domain Name Generator & AI Writer Announced by Web.com
Roger Montti

By Roger Montti

Free AI Domain Name Generator uses OpenAI technology to brainstorm domain names – No need to sign up or register

  • 4 min read
  • 900 Reads
  • News
  • YouTube
YouTube’s Algorithm: What You Need To Know In 2023
Matt G. Southern

By Matt G. Southern

YouTube’s algorithm prioritizes audience satisfaction, benefits from long-term creator-audience relationships, and is evolving with emerging technologies.

  • 5 min read
  • 3.6K Reads
  • News
  • TikTok
TikTok Dominates Short-Form Content, Instagram Reels Not Far Behind
Matt G. Southern

By Matt G. Southern

A study finds TikTok outperforms Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts in user engagement and content frequency, while Reels leads in watch time.

  • 3 min read
  • 2.0K Reads
  • News
  • Generative AI
Americans Know About ChatGPT But Few Use It, Survey Finds
Matt G. Southern

By Matt G. Southern

Pew survey reveals 58% of US adults know ChatGPT; only 14% have used it, with mixed opinions on its utility.

  • 4 min read
  • 1.2K Reads
  • Analytics & Data
  • PPC
Microsoft Introduces Insights For Universal Event Tracking Tags
Kristi Hines

By Kristi Hines

Learn more about new website insights available through Microsoft’s Universal Event Tracking tag to help advertisers understand user engagement from ad campaigns.

  • 4 min read
  • 1.1K Reads
  • Generative AI
  • SEO Strategy
Google Search Generative Experience: A Look At SGE With 12 AI Overviews
Kristi Hines

By Kristi Hines

Experience the future of search with Google’s innovative Search Generative Experience (SGE) and explore the effectiveness of AI-powered overviews against standard SERP features.

  • 9 min read
  • 25K Reads
  • News
  • YouTube
YouTube Stories To Be Discontinued
Matt G. Southern

By Matt G. Southern

YouTube is discontinuing Stories, focusing instead on Shorts and Community posts, which drive more engagement.

  • 3 min read
  • 2.9K Reads
  • Social Media
  • Social Strategy
Bluesky Social: Inside The New Decentralized Social Media Platform
Kristi Hines

By Kristi Hines

Dive into the beta features of Bluesky Social, a new decentralized social media platform that offers a Twitter-like microblogging experience.

  • 7 min read
  • 1.2K Reads
  • News
  • Tools
Optimizing News Sites Using Google Search Console Reports
Matt G. Southern

By Matt G. Southern

Google’s Daniel Waisberg and Cherry Prommawin explain how news sites can optimize performance and engagement using Search Console reports.

  • 3 min read
  • 2.5K Reads
  • News
  • Tools
Google Explains: How To Use Search Console Bulk Data Export
Matt G. Southern

By Matt G. Southern

Google explains how to use Search Console’s new bulk data export feature, which enables analysis of large data sets via Google BigQuery.

  • 3 min read
  • 1.7K Reads
  • News
  • Generative AI
AI Search Engine Neeva Acquired By Snowflake
Roger Montti

By Roger Montti

Data cloud company Snowflake acquires AI technology company Neeva, a company founded by ex-Googlers

  • 3 min read
  • 2.0K Reads
  • News
  • Generative AI
Bing Integrates With ChatGPT
Matt G. Southern

By Matt G. Southern

Bing integrates with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, expands plugins ecosystem, and enhances AI-powered search across Microsoft’s platforms.

  • 2 min read
  • 3.4K Reads
  • News
  • SEO
Google Topic Authority: An SEO Ranking System For News Sites
Matt G. Southern

By Matt G. Southern

Google reveals new information about the ‘Topic Authority’ ranking system that delivers relevant and expert content, favoring local publications and original reporting.

  • 3 min read
  • 7.6K Reads
  • Generative AI
  • PPC
Google Marketing Live 2023: New Generative AI Features For Google Ads, Product Studio, And More
Kristi Hines

By Kristi Hines

Google Marketing Live 2023 showcased generative AI advancements for Google Ads, Performance Max, and Product Studio for advertisers and merchants.

  • 8 min read
  • 11K Reads
  • News
  • WordPress
Vulnerability in WordPress Google Analytics Plugin Hits +3 Million Websites
Roger Montti

By Roger Montti

MonsterInsights Google Analytics plugin XSS vulnerability affects up to +3 million websites

  • 3 min read
  • 14K Reads
  • News
  • Generative AI
Google Policy Agenda Reveals AI Regulation Wishlist
Roger Montti

By Roger Montti

Google’s AI policy agenda suggests ways government regulation can find balance for innovation and economic progress

  • 7 min read
  • 1.8K Reads
  • News
  • SEO
Neeva, The Ad-Free Search Engine, Announces Closure
Matt G. Southern

By Matt G. Southern

Neeva, the subscription-based, ad-free search engine, announces shutdown due to sustainability challenges; plans pivot to enterprise applications.

  • 3 min read
  • 2.0K Reads
  • News
  • SEO
Google: SSL Certificate Does Not Boost SEO
Roger Montti

By Roger Montti

Google’s John Mueller says that an SSL certificate won’t boost your SEO

  • 5 min read
  • 4.7K Reads
  • News
  • WordPress
WordPress Update 6.2.1 Causing Sites To Break
Roger Montti

By Roger Montti

WordPress 6.2.1 security update causes shortcodes to break, taking down critical functionality

  • 5 min read
  • 12K Reads
  • News
  • Generative AI
AI Regulation: Is It Too Late To Prevent Potential Harm?
Kristi Hines

By Kristi Hines

Can AI be regulated? Explore the latest efforts by various U.S. government officials and agencies to mitigate the potential risks of emerging AI technology.

  • 9 min read
  • 949 Reads
  • News
Google & Other Tech Giants Not Liable For Terrorist Content
Matt G. Southern

By Matt G. Southern

Supreme Court rules tech giants not liable for terrorist content, sending Gonzalez v. Google case back for reconsideration.

  • 3 min read
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