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Google Says HTML The Standard For SEO, Not Markdown Files
Google's latest Off The Record podcast was titled Markdown vs HTML with John Mueller and Martin Splitt talking about the use cases for both. In short, both said that when it comes to SEO and Search, that HTML is the standard and what is needed.
Google Says No Practical SEO Difference With Going With Folder For US Site
John Mueller from Google said that when it comes to having a multinational site, making a specific US folder structure won't give you any practical SEO difference. It might be easier for you to manage or for your to analyze with your analytics and…
The 4-Layer AI Ops Playbook: From Better AI Outputs To Strong SEO Results
Most SEO teams already use AI to write content. Almost none of them can explain the system behind it. In a recent SEJ webinar, Darrell Tyler, Senior Manager of Organic Growth at CallRail, shared a stat from his own conversations across the…
How to Track Local SEO Rankings by City with an API
Local SEO rankings are not the same everywhere. Your website may rank in position 2 in Austin, position 8 in Dallas, and not appear at all in Chicago. That is why checking one generic Google result is not enough for local SEO. If you are working on…
How AI helped build hreflang XML sitemaps at scale
As AI tool usage has become more common, I've seen impressive examples of people building tools to automate complex processes that once required significant manual effort. I've also seen teams adopt AI simply because it's available, often with…
Google penalties: Why prevention is cheaper than recovery
Google penalties, also known as manual spam actions, are among the few events in search that can disrupt an otherwise healthy online business overnight. For companies heavily dependent on organic traffic, the consequences often extend far beyond…
Rare Bae Yong-joon sighting revives interest in Korea's most reclusive celebrities
A recent public sighting of actor Bae Yong-joon, one of the biggest figures of the Korean wave's early years, has sparked a wave of online discussion in Korea and renewed interest in celebrities who have largely disappeared from public life. Photos…
AI marketing analytics and the brave but very wary new world of marketing
At the very heart of business is marketing, and AI is now the default heartbeat of marketing. A barely noticeable, glacially slow but steady drip of information about AI marketing analytics usually doesn't make the headlines. This often highly…
9 Marketing Trends I'm Seeing Firsthand in 2026 (With Data)
Ryan Law is the Director of Content Marketing at Ahrefs. Ryan has 14 years experience as a writer, content strategist, team lead, marketing director, VP, CMO, and agency founder. He's helped dozens of companies improve their content marketing and…
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[ROUNDTABLE] Integrated resorts under pressure to reinvent ahead of Japan's mega complex
Participants in The Korea Times' roundtable discussion pose for a photo at the newspaper's headquarters in Seoul, Thursday. From left are Kim Jae-kyoung, vice president of The Korea Times; Kim Eom-kwon, a team leader at Grand Korea Leisure; Seo…
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Grapes Worldwide onboards Sanjay Kumar as Director - AI & Growth
Grapes Worldwide, an integrated communication agency, has appointed Sanjay Kumar as director – AI & Growth. In his new role, Sanjay will be leading the agency's AI-powered growth initiatives with a focus on improving operational efficiency…
Sixty percent of U.S. consumers say 'AI' in brand messaging is a turnoff, survey finds
Getting cited by AI is easier than earning consumers' trust, according to a new report from WordPress VIP, the Automattic-owned company that offers an enterprise version of the WordPress publishing platform. As brands race to have their links…
The new weapons in the newsletter wars are Claude and ChatGPT
The next big battlefield for newsletter platforms is AI chatbots. In a competitive market, platforms like Beehiiv, Substack, and Ghost have been duking it out to win over creators with new features like social feeds, videos, and podcasting.
VXF: SpaceX May Become Its Biggest Stock, Why I'm Not Worried (NYSEARCA:VXF)
Vanguard Extended Market ETF remains a 'Buy,' offering diversified exposure to U.S. equities outside the S&P 500, with strong technicals and reasonable valuation. SpaceX will soon be included in VXF, potentially becoming its largest holding, though…
20 Copywriting Tips For Standing Out In The Age Of GenAI
Generative AI has made it easier than ever to produce content quickly, but that doesn't mean the message will be effective or memorable. As AI-generated writing becomes more common, the copywriters who stand out are often the ones who bring…
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