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April 18, 2025 62 mins

In this week’s Niche Pursuits News Podcast, Spencer and Jared dive into some huge stories you don’t want to miss!

They break down Meta's antitrust trial and the FTC's attempt to force Meta to sell Instagram and WhatsApp. What’s really at stake for Meta and the future of social media?

They also cover Google’s $6.6 billion lawsuit in the EU over search advertising dominance, and a surprising study showing AI still only drives 0.1% of web traffic—what does this mean for your SEO strategy?

Finally, Spencer and Jared discuss how adding links to LinkedIn posts could boost engagement by 13%, shaking up the way we approach content on the platform.

You don't want to miss this episode!

 

Links & Resources

Meta's antitrust trial - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedy2ygy50do

Google’s $6.6B Lawsuit - https://searchengineland.com/google-uk-lawsuit-search-dominance-454344

LinkedIn's Link Shock - https://www.searchenginejournal.com/linkedin-study-finds-adding-links-boosts-engagement-by-13/544524/

AI Traffic - https://ahrefs.com/blog/ai-traffic-research/

Face Shape AI - https://www.detect-face-shape.com/

Email Checker - https://email-checker.net/

 

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