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Germany May Block Telegram Over Hate Speech

January 13, 2022 news

Germany is looking to address hate speech on the Telegram messaging platform, even leaving open the possibility of banning the service. Telegram is a messaging service that offers end-to-end encryption (E2EE), making it a prime competitor to WhatsApp and Signal. In addition to E2EE, the app has strong support for groups, making it as much a chat as messaging platform. As with all E2EE services, some use Telegram for illegal and unwanted behavior. Germany has been struggling with far-right groups, something the country is especially sensitive to, given its past.…

Marketing

The Ins and Outs of Marketing for Eager Entrepreneurs

January 11, 2022 news

What makes marketing so crucial when running a business? In most cases, it’s recommended to tackle marketing before just about everything else. Still, it might not be apparent to some entrepreneurs why marketing is vital. The fact of the matter is that without marketing, most companies are dead in the water. There’s little to no chance of getting the attention of the target demographic, as even the best products and services won’t matter if no one knows the business exists. Such is the reason why marketing – digital marketing in…

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Bing Search Volume Up 29% In 2010, Google Up 13%, comScore Says

January 10, 2022 news

Bing was the big gainer in year-over-year search activity, picking up 29% more searches in 2010 than it did in 2009. But Google, despite already having a huge lead in the market, also picked up 13% more searches last year. Those numbers, and many others, are part of comScore’s “2010 U.S. Digital Year in Review” […] Bing was the big gainer in year-over-year search activity, picking up 29% more searches in 2010 than it did in 2009. But Google, despite already having a huge lead in the market, also picked…

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Google Ads to allow ads for sport betting in New York

January 8, 2022 news

Mobile or online sports bets can be placed in New York beginning Saturday morning and with that Google Ads is adapting. New York state will begin allowing mobile or online sports bets to be placed beginning Saturday, January 8, 2022. With that Google has updated its Google Ads gambling policy to allow ads for sports betting from certified and state-licensed entities in New York State. This was confirmed by the New York State Gaming Commission yesterday and it goes into effect tomorrow at 9am local time. The announcement. Google posted the announcement saying…

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Yoast SEO to launch on Shopify

January 5, 2022 news

The well-known WordPress app will be available for Shopify merchants on Jan. 18, 2022. Yoast SEO will be available for Shopify on January 18, 2022, the company announced Tuesday. Unlike the WordPress version of the app, which operates under a freemium model, Yoast SEO for Shopify will cost $29 per 30 days. Why we care. Yoast SEO is one of the most commonly used SEO apps in the WordPress ecosystem and the launch of an app for Shopify speaks to the rise of e-commerce (particularly over the last two years). This app is…

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4 tips for creating visually stunning display ads

January 4, 2022 news

Advertisers aren’t just competing for their audience’s money, they’re also competing for their attention. At SMX Create, Rebecca Debono and Julia Thiel discussed how they create eye-catching ads that can help brands secure both. Advertisers aren’t just competing against other brands for their audience’s attention. “Nowadays, the digital environment is so busy, we’re also competing against our best friend’s new babies and puppies and really great pictures of food,” Rebecca Debono, creative director at Jump 450 Media and formerly director of creative strategy at 3Q Digital, said at SMX Create.…

US Agrees to Extend Space Station Operations Through 2030

January 3, 2022 news

The International Space Station (ISS) has earned another lease on life, with the Biden-Harris administration committed to funding it through 2030. The ISS has a long history of scientific advancement, but its retirement is drawing near. The station was first launched in 1998, making it over 30 years old. According to NASA, the Biden-Harris administration has authorized funding it through 2030, buying more time toward a replacement. “The International Space Station is a beacon of peaceful international scientific collaboration and for more than 20 years has returned enormous scientific, educational,…

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DuckDuckGo Grew by 46% in 2021, Averaging 100 Million Daily Searches

December 31, 2021 news

DuckDuckGo is making major headway in the search market, growing by 46% in 2021 and averaging more than 100 million daily searches. DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused search engine that does not track or profile its users, unlike Google or Bing. The company does rely on advertising, but those ads are based solely on the keywords and content of a specific search. While the company’s market share pales in comparison to Google, it is solidly in fourth place, behind Google, Bing, and Yahoo. According to Bleeping Computer, DuckDuckGo saw its searches go from…

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Bing Adds FanSnap Ticket Inventory Into Search Results

December 30, 2021 news

Just in time for the opening round of the NFL playoffs (coughGOSEAHAWKS!cough), Bing has followed through on its plans to integrate ticket inventory from FanSnap into its search results. This FanSnap integration was first announced as part of Bing’s December search event. FanSnap isn’t a ticket seller; it’s one of several ticket aggregators that displays […] Just in time for the opening round of the NFL playoffs (coughGOSEAHAWKS!cough), Bing has followed through on its plans to integrate ticket inventory from FanSnap into its search results. This FanSnap integration was first announced as…