Issue 4

Thought Pieces

Understanding the December Google updates. Have you been impacted? If so, what do you do?

Many site owners that think they were impacted by these updates were not. I'll help you determine if you need to take action.

How Rendering Affects SEO: Takeaways From Google’s Martin Splitt

Google’s Martin Splitt explains rendering strategies, their impact on SEO, and how to optimize websites for search engines.

Events

WTSFest Melbourne 2025

Our first WTSFest down under - we're so excited to bring our conference to Melbourne, Australia in November 2025.

Guides & Recommendations

Google Shows How To Confirm Indexing Issues Due To JavaScript

Google's Martin Splitt offers easy ways that SEOs can check if JavaScript is causing indexing issues.

Reddit Is Ready For Brands: How To Build Real Connections And Succeed

Learn how brands can navigate the challenges of Reddit and tap into its massive user base and engagement.

SEO News

Study: 47% Find Search Terms Irrelevant During Product Research

Study reveals consumers increasingly abandon traditional search engines for Reddit's community-driven product recommendations, citing frustration with irrelevant results.

Google Search Console performance report 24-hour view now can be exported

A month ago, Google added new hourly data to the performance reports in Search Console, and today, you can export that data.

Paid News

Google Ads plans major AI Push in 2025, reshaping search marketing

Google's VP of global search ads reveals that AI will drive a transformation of advertising in 2025 even more significant than the mobile revolution.

Google drops ad scheduling for Smart Bidding campaigns?

Google seems to have removed ad scheduling for Smart Bidding campaigns, limiting advertiser control, sparking debate in the PPC community.

AI News

Google AI Overviews Appear in 18% Of Publisher-Related Queries

Study finds Google's AI Overviews disrupt search results for publishers, appearing in 18% of publisher-related queries.

Google's JavaScript Warning & How It Relates To AI Search

Google warns against excessive JavaScript use. Here's why this warning is critical for AI search optimization.

Other News

WordPress Backup Plugin Vulnerability Affects 3+ Million Sites

High severity vulnerability in a WordPress backup plugin makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object.

WordPress Popular Posts Plugin Vulnerability Affects 100k+ Sites

High-severity WordPress vulnerability in Popular Posts plugin makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary shortcodes.