This week, we covered some more Google Search ranking volatility, post-core update. I also posted some polls on the Google March 2025 core update. Google said they do not have a brand ranking system. Google is ranking AI-translated Reddit results, like crazy. Google can now also use your email content, not just website content, for … Read more
Reddit has been a cornerstone of online culture for over 20 years, birthing numerous memes and housing vibrant niche communities. (For instance, the sneaker subreddit boasts five million members.) Despite this, marketers have often overlooked Reddit in favor of larger platforms like Google and Facebook. However, in 2024, two significant developments occurred: Reddit went public, … Read more
It appears that Google is letting Reddit’s AI translated pages rank too well within its search results. This is in addition to Google letting Reddit get a lot of other search visibility, but AI translation, well, that should really not perform so well. Glenn Gabe wrote this up in detail in his article named Reddit … Read more
Despite numerous efforts to save and/or revive the brand over the years, most people have accepted that Blackberry phones have gone the way of the dodo. However, a Reddit post suggests a UK-based startup is quietly working to resurrect the Blackberry Classic and more where the last attempts from Onward Mobility failed. Reddit user u/coldheartedsigma … Read more
Elon Musk personally messaged Reddit CEO Steve Huffman to complain about a subreddit that posted details about those working for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). That subreddit was later temporarily banned, The Verge reports. At issue is the r/WhitePeopleTwitter subreddit. After reports of DOGE staffers gaining access to citizens’ sensitive data made headlines, Redditors … Read more
If there are some brands you just can’t stand, Reddit will now let you hide advertisers whose ads you don’t want to see. You’ll be able to click the “Hide” button next to a post, and Reddit won’t serve you ads from that advertiser account for “at least a year,” according to a post by … Read more
Localthunk, the developer behind breakout roguelike poker game Balatro, has stepped in to resolve a bit of a scrum in the Balatro subreddit over a mod’s statements on AI art. It’s a bit of a wild story, so bear with me here, and thanks to Garbage Day and Rock Paper Shotgun for spotting all this. … Read more
Reddit announced a set of moderation and analytical tools for users on Thursday, the most notable of which is a tool that helps users post without breaking subreddit rules. Called “Post check,” the feature appears as a wand-like icon above the keyboard. Users can click on it after typing their posts to check if their … Read more
The possible purchase is amid longstanding pressure against ByteDance, the China-based parent entity of TikTok, by the US government to sell its operations in the US. The administration of President Trump has pressured TikTok to offload or close the US operation on national security concerns. Although authorities initially prohibited TikTok temporarily this year, they later … Read more
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has confirmed he has joined Project Liberty’s bid to acquire TikTok’s US operations with the aim of bringing the platform onto a blockchain. Ohanian’s involvement was first reported by Reuters on March 3, with Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt announcing Ohanian would be joining as a strategic adviser specializing in social … Read more