Google’s Helpful Content Update (HCU) and the danger of low-quality AI user-generated content

Including tips and recommendations for helping site owners navigate the AI UGC triple (detection, volume, and pace of lower-quality AI user-generated content.) The term “low-quality AI user-generated content” is a mouthful, but it’s an important topic for site owners that allow UGC to be published on their sites. And I have come across several tough […]

[Review] I have early access to Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE). Here’s what you need to know

Table of Contents sort-tool Google has now opened up access to their generative AI labs test to a small portion of testers. This means a select handful of users are now able to test Google’s highly anticipated AI-powered results. In the past, I have reviewed Google’s Bard chatbot and felt as though Bing was doing […]

The Worst SEO Horror Stories in 2023 and How to Wake Up from these Nightmares – International SEO Consultant, Author & Speaker

What scares SEOs the most in 2023? What are the new SEO nightmares that worry us and the persisting ones? I had the great opportunity to present about it a few days ago at the Google Search Central Live event in Zurich, and would like to go through some of the top outcomes here too. […]

13 Social Media Experts Offer Their Predictions For 2024

Social media has seen interesting changes recently. The dramatic changes at Twitter – now rebranded as ‘X’ – saw many SEO professionals looking for new social media platforms to maintain their community connections. We saw the rise of BlueSky, Mastodon, and Threads, and renewed interest in LinkedIn and Reddit as marketing channels for brands. As big […]

Join a masterclass on data storytelling

Data storytelling helps marketers present complex information in a relatable and compelling format – which plays a heavy hand in engaging consumers, influencing decisions and creating brand loyalty. Join experts from Marigold for a 20-minute data storytelling masterclass and learn how to increase your conversions using data storytelling. Register and attend “Data Storytelling Masterclass,” presented […]