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Weekly Trivia: The biggest winner of the August Core Update in the UK is reddit.com. True or false?

Happy Hot Cross Bun Day! Wait... Wasn't Easter back in March?
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Welcome to another week packed with fresh updates! All eyes are on Apple Intelligence after its big Monday reveal. Next month, we can expect AI-assisted text rewrites, a revamped Siri, transcription, and enhanced image search. Plus, it’ll come integrated with ChatGPT to handle complex requests. Meanwhile, Google is launching an AI-powered virtual try-on tool for dresses, letting users preview outfits on a variety of real models. OpenAI’s new Strawberry model is pushing AI reasoning to the next level. Designed for long-term tasks, it could even reshape the future of SEO. Etsy is also stepping up its game, refining its search and discovery experience to highlight top-quality products. If you haven’t explored its new search visibility page yet, now’s the time - it’s a great resource for sellers.
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Joyce, editor of The Signal
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P.S. The answer to our trivia? While Reddit’s been dominating search results lately, the unexpected star of the core update is latest-hairstyles.com, with its visibility skyrocketing nearly tenfold since last month.

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​My Interview Of Google's Search Liaison On The August 2024 Core Update​
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Want the inside scoop on Google's August Core Update? This interview with Danny Sullivan covers the key changes, tips for your SEO strategy, and what REALLY happened in last year's helpful content update. By Barry Schwartz on Search Engine Roundtable.

​Guardian Moves Into E-Commerce Amid Revenue Shortfall For 2023/2024​
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As ad revenue dips, The Guardian pivots to e-commerce to boost its earnings and introduces the paid-for recipe app Feast. But the publication is still "absolutely committed to open journalism on the web". By Charlotte Tobitt on Press Gazette.

​SEO In The Age Of AI: Build AI Best Practices​
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​AI is transforming SEO, but it doesn't have to be a threat. Search Engine Journal's latest ebook explores the recent history of AI and what you need to know to stay competitive - it's free to download! By Ben Steele on Search Engine Journal.

​Hijacking The Back Button and SEO: Gaming Navboost, Exploring Google Spam Policies, And What It Might Signal About Your Aggressive Advertising Situation​
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Ever hit the back button only to stay stuck on the same site? Some publishers are pulling this trick to exploit Navboost for quick revenue gains. While the practice might boost profits briefly, it’s more likely to frustrate users and drive them away in the long term. By Glenn Gabe on GSQi.

​SEO Quick Wins: 20 Fast-Acting Ideas to Improve Organic Traffic​
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Want fast SEO wins? This list of quick tips will help you boost rankings with minimal effort. From optimising titles to fixing crawl issues, these are the small changes that make a big difference. By Ryan Jones on SEOTesting.com.

​See Ya, Sampling! How to Get More Complete GSC Data With BigQuery & Keep Costs Low​
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​Is investing in BigQuery worth the trouble? This guide shows you how to export your Google Search Console data to the warehouse for analysis and reveals two smart strategies to keep costs low. By Sam Torres on Advanced Web Ranking.

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