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[Updated] Google Search adds support for AVIF images, making the format OK to use in WordPress

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Coywolf Contact public beta has new features

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Gmail and Yahoo Mail now require DMARC policies; Here’s how to easily add them

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Plans for 2024

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The web is being reborn

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Threads begins testing ActivityPub support

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Google shifts focus toward creators with new support for profile pages and forums

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All things (mostly) search that are goog enough

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Shopify launches AI-driven marketplace to compete against Amazon

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Fathom Analytics adds dynamic event and goal tracking

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The most unlikely of heroes

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Google allows sites to opt out of training its LLMs for GenAI

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Mark Zuckerberg explains why Threads is joining the fediverse

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Mastodon overhauls search and improves its UX

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Meta renews commitment to make Threads part of the fediverse

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The writer’s block

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Ex-VICE journalists launch 404 Media, a new reader-supported tech media business

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Should you delete your content for SEO?

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FAQ rich results removed from Google Search

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5 ways to protect yourself online

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