605 | News from the EDGE | Week of 7.3.2023

O Canada!

The triad is back amidst Jacob’s return… but also joining the show this week is Toronto-based SEO consultant Jess Joyce to discuss some recent Google changes that are leaving Canadians high and dry. Plus, new changes make you wonder, is Twitter tumbling to a point of no return? More AI, more Google, and all things SEO on this feature of News from the EDGE!

News from the EDGE:

• [00:03:18] Google removes Canada news links in response to Online News Act
• [00:17:15] Twitter Didn’t Just Block Unregistered Users, It Blocked Google Search
• [00:21:52] EDGE of the Web Title Sponsor: Site Strategics
• [00:22:45] Ultimate Member WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Allows Full Site Takeover
• [00:25:34] GA4 Readiness: 23% Have Fully Adopted, 50% Still Learning, 16% Yet To Begin
• [00:27:23] EDGE of the Web Sponsor: Inlinks

AI Blitz:

• [00:28:41] AI is going to be used to decipher ancient languages
• [00:28:51] AI is going to tackle climate change

AI Tools:

• [00:29:40] Supertools
• [00:29:54] Submagic

Barry Blast from Search Engine Roundtable:

• [00:31:10] Barry Blast 1: Google’s search generative experience shows local store inventory
• [00:32:31] Barry Blast 2: Google Analytics UA 3 is still collecting data, but Google says not for long
• [00:33:17] Barry Blast 3: Google search showing 50% fewer Twitter URL’s after Twitter blocked unregistered users

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