Google has taken a stand on fake reviews with a new reviews spam algorithm, claiming to have removed over 170 million policy-violating reviews in 2023 - a 45% spike from years past. But numbers are hard, right? How much did they actually increase?
AI is jumping the gun! As silly as it may sound, you might want to check the web for a premature AI-generated obituary of yours because if you find one… you're not the first!
Please, it's time to let go of the disavow tool finally.
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[00:03:52] New AI Algorithm Takes Down 45% More Fake Reviews In 2023!
[00:09:18] Tracking Paid And Organic Traffic In GA 4 Just Got A Little Easier
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[00:11:50] New Bulk Email Regulations from Google and Yahoo
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[00:16:43] The UK is Outpacing the US for AI Hiring
[00:18:01] AI-generated Obituaries Litter Google Search
[00:21:09] "AI native" Gen Zers are Comfortable with AI
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[00:31:48] Google: EEAT Isn't A Ranking Factor Nor A Thing That Factors Into Other Factors
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- Google says it took down 45% more fake reviews in 2023 thanks to new algorithm
- Google Analytics 4 adds new dimensions for measuring paid and organic traffic
- New rules for bulk email senders from Google, Yahoo: What you need to know
- The UK is outpacing the US for AI hiring
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- "AI native" Gen Zers are comfortable on the cutting edge
- Diet Helper: Your smart, personalized path to healthier eating.
- Google: You Won't Get Your Rankings Back By Disavowing Toxic Links
- Google: EEAT Isn't A Ranking Factor Nor A Thing That Factors Into Other Factors
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