What's new in the digital world this week... [image]( Hi {NAME}, In this week's edition, we've gathered noteworthy developments across various online domains that deserve your attention. From social media to SEO, advertising to eCommerce, this week's curated articles cover a wide spectrum of digital trends and insights to keep you well-informed about the rapidly evolving digital landscape. Dive into these stories by clicking the links below and ensure you're up to speed with the latest happenings in the digital world! Cheers, Jeff What you need to know this week... Social Media X to show headlines with URLs in preview cards After removing them last month, Elon Musk announced that X, formerly known as Twitter, will once again display headlines on the platform in preview cards containing URLs. [Twitter]( LinkedIn uses new AI for moderation LinkedIn has introduced a new content review framework that reduces the time to remove harmful content by approximately 60%. [LinkedIn/Engineering]( [image] What's NEW at Side Hustle Strategies? Side Hustle Strategies is our exclusive membership community for launching and growing a side hustle. Here's a sneak peek into the latest content: How to Find the Next Hot Product If turning a profit is your main motivation for starting a side hustle, you may not be particularly concerned with what you sell, just as long as it, well, sells! So why is it that some products fly off the virtual shelves while others gather dust? How do you determine what the next âhotâ product will be? For eCommerce stores, hot products are defined as products with the largest growth in orders period over period. Keeping ahead of the game with what products will trend may seem complicated but we have some tips and tricks up our sleeve that will; â Help you figure out what the next hot product will be.â Help you identify trending niches on social media.â Help you see whatâs trending on Amazon. In this newsletter, weâll show you how to comfortably research online behaviors, consumer demands and trending products! [image]( [Join Side Hustle Strategies]() SEO Google's Bard AI can answer questions about YouTube videos Google's Bard AI chatbot can now answer questions about YouTube videos. Even though the YouTube Extension was launched in September, which enabled Bard to analyze YouTube videos, the chatbot can now provide you with specific answers to queries related to the video's content. [Bard]() Google advises on fixing 404 errors from inbound links Google's John Mueller explains when it's worth fixing 404 errors from inbound links and when it's not. The SEO value of bringing a 404 back is "probably" less than the work you put into it. [Reddit]() The Crawl Rate Limiter Tool in Search Console is being discontinued soon The crawl rate limiter tool, available in Search Console for over a decade, is being deprecated on January 8th, 2024. Although the tool has been helpful in the past, Google has made improvements to their crawling logic and other tools available to publishers, rendering its usefulness obsolete. [Google/Developers](=) Structured data now supports markup for discussion forums and profile pages Google announces that Google Search now supports structured data for profile pages and discussion forums. This includes new reports available in the Search Console. This markup is compatible with Google's search features, showcasing first-person perspectives from social media platforms, forums, and other communities. Using this structured data helps ensure that the information displayed in these features is precise and comprehensive. [Google/Developers]() [Click Here for Easy AI Video Creation](=) Advertising Google bans microtargeting for consumer finance ads to protect privacy Google will ban microtargeting for financial services ads starting February 2024 to protect user privacy and prevent discrimination. Advertisers must review targeting settings to comply with the new rules, and violations may result in account suspensions. [Google/Support]( Microsoft introduces new tool to maximize ad earnings Microsoft's new analytics dashboard, Monetize Insights, simplifies ad revenue monitoring and optimization for publishers. Key features include total revenue tracking and revealing bid rejection impacts. [Search Engine Journal]( eCommerce Amazon Q AI Chatbot for businesses now in preview Amazon Q is a new AI business assistant that integrates with top enterprise applications like Adobe, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Slack and offers extensive support for AWS developers. With 17 years of experience, it assists business intelligence, contact centers, and supply chain management. [YouTube]( Latest Podcast Episode [data for business growth]() [Listen Now]() Latest from JeffBullas.com - [Data-Driven Decision Making: How to Use Analytics in Marketing]( - By harnessing the power of marketing analytics, you can gain valuable insights into consumer behavior, preferences, and trends.
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