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Free speech, Meta, data privacy and email: A delicate balance or a complete disconnect?

Martech

Fast-forward to 2016, when Facebook faced public scrutiny over its role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Is this the kind of place where youd choose to spend your time online? To address these contradictory rulings and preserve internet innovation, the U.S.

Law 131
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Internal linking for bloggers: 9 mistakes to fix immediately

Search Engine Land

Bottom line: Only place links in the footer that users will expect to see. But the in-content link, placed higher on the page, is usually the winner. The truth about footer links, though, is clear: they look spammy and do not remotely send a positive signal to Google. That seldom will be anchor text rich text in multiple columns.

SEO 131
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38 YouTube stats marketers need to know in 2025

Hootsuite

What takes first place? This is a jump from last year when it sat in third place, behind both TikTok and Netflix. YouTube was the second most visited Wikipedia page in 2024 Wikipedia is a great place to get a quick synopsis of nearly anything you could be searching for online. Its parent company, Google, of course. 32% of U.S.

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Visual Storytelling: 10 Stunning Examples to Inspire You

Hubspot Marketing

The photos conveyed a sense of nostalgia for the many performances that have taken place at the decades-old opera house. Authenticity Whatever story you‘re trying to tell needs to come from a genuine place. Editor's note: This post was originally published in May 2016 and has been updated for comprehensiveness.

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How to master the basics of social media advertising [+ 5 examples]

Hubspot Marketing

The easy-to-understand ad caption, image, and CTA dont feel disruptive or out of place on the professional network. However, like this LinkedIn ad, avoid being too disruptive and out of place to the point that your audience is too jarred to click. The company created a sponsored ad on LinkedIn to promote their marketing job openings.

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The SEO’s guide to Google Search Console

Search Engine Land

June 21, 2016: Google Search Console tests new mobility usability report. 6, 2016: Google Search Console improves Security Issues report. But the gist is that Google Search Console is a place that helps you better understand how your website is performing. Google also hopes to add Google’s AI Overviews data in the future.

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Brand safety is BS (until it’s not)

Martech

It’ll scrape Reddit threads, old Glassdoor reviews and that tweet you wish you’d deleted in 2016. “Where’s the only place people always tell the truth? It happens when you consistently show up in the right way even in unexpected places.” The search bar,” Minifie said.

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