When you launch a mobile app, the early user feedback, ratings, and engagement data are heavily weighted by app stores like Apple’s App Store and Google Play in determining your app’s visibility and ranking. If these signals are negative early on, it becomes exponentially harder to recover, even if you later fix problems or improve …

XML sitemap date manipulation won’t improve SEO, says Google’s John Mueller. Learn why this common tactic wastes resources and what to do instead.
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Google now allows top-performing ads to appear at the bottom of search results, offering more visibility while reinforcing the importance of ad quality.
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Reddit moderators accuse AI researchers of psychological manipulation and ethical breaches in AI persuasiveness study
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I was publishing an article earlier that included a before-and-after image with a slider overlay. While there are numerous plugins available that perform this function, I prefer not to use third-party plugins due to the additional overhead, including limited features and advertisements for upgrades. I like to keep my WordPress instance as lean as possible, so I created a …

Organizations can’t afford bottlenecks when it comes to data. Many teams still struggle with outdated tools, complex coding requirements, and lengthy turnaround times when attempting to answer basic questions about their performance. Waiting on analysts or writing custom SQL queries shouldn’t stand between you and the critical business insights you need. Metabase Metabase is a …