SEJ Today: Is SEO Dead? A Fresh Look At The Age-Old Search Industry Question

Get the latest SEO, PPC, content marketing, and social media news delivered daily. [Read More]( [Read More]( [SEJTODAY]( Brought to you by: [Read More]( Tuesday, July 26, 2022 [Read the Article]( SEO, SEO Strategy [Is SEO Dead? A Fresh Look At The Age-Old Search Industry Question]( By Loren Baker The march of time is inevitable. And every year, some new technology pounds the nail into the coffin on something older. Whether the horse and buggy are replaced by the automobile or the slide rule is replaced by the calculator, everything eventually becomes obsolete. And if you listen to the rumors, this time around, it’s search engine optimization. Rest in peace, SEO: 1997-2022. There’s just one tiny little problem. SEO is still alive and kicking. It’s just as relevant today as it has ever been. If anything, it may even be more important. 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Last May 2022, TikTok introduced a limited version of LIVE Subscription, a monthly subscription where fans can show appreciation for their favorite live creators with custom emotes, subscriber badges, and subscriber-only chats. More and more features will be rolled out gradually all over the world in the next few months as it becomes available to more creators (who were initially invite-only). [Read Now...]( SEO [10 DuckDuckGo Facts For Digital Marketers & SEO Pros]( By Ingrid Adames DuckDuckGo is fast becoming one of the world's most trusted and popular search engines due to its excellent privacy policy. It is one of the top search engines for digital marketers and SEO pros because it offers a unique combination of features that help our users stay safe online. As you can see, DuckDuckGo provides a wide range of tools and features that can help you optimize your digital marketing strategy, create more opportunities for organic traffic, and increase your online presence. But don’t let these benefits fool you: DuckDuckGo is an entirely free service, requiring minimal investment on your part. So it’s time to try DuckDuckGo and take your online search strategy to the next level. [Read Now...]( Sponsored [The 411 on Google Analytics 4]( By CallRail Marketing agencies, download this free guide to Google Analytics 4. [Download Now]( LinkedIn, News [LinkedIn Reports Demand For ‘Creator’ Jobs Up 3X]( By Matt G. Southern A new report from LinkedIn shows that job postings have tripled for creator-related positions as brands invest in new ways to drive engagement. [Read Now...]( News, SEO [Difference Between Search Console CWV Report & PageSpeed Insights]( By Roger Montti In an SEO office-hours video Google's John Mueller answers why the PageSpeed Insights score and the Search Console Core Web Vitals scores are consistently different. He explains why two measurements of page speed never match and why it makes sense that they don't match. 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In order for multiple domains to rank, you must put work into each site where a domain points. You must build the site. There is no way you can think of every permutation that might damage your brand. I typically recommend only buying domains that people in the organization are worried about. If someone finds a domain is already purchased, that’s not going to stop them from working to damage your company’s reputation. 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