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  1. bernard

    Google Algorithm Updates - 2024 Ongoing Discussion

    I just let that one sit and kept adding the occassional post, mostly link swaps etc. The content was fine though, it was a Penguin slap. I have actually de-published about 10 of my 80 posts on my Lab thread site, because I'm fairly sure I got hit with the "expired domain spam" penalty because...
  2. bernard

    Google Algorithm Updates - 2024 Ongoing Discussion

    I wouldn't count out any sites that were legitimate, someone like that fit guy website, those will bounce back if they keep working on it. I remember Panda and Penguin and quite a few of those sites eventually recovered as links went offline and sites got upgraded and cleaned up. I had a blog...
  3. bernard

    Future of Content Sites

    I'd just insert affiliate links into the AI answers. If they recommend a product or a destination or service, then use something like Amazon API, Datafeedr API or Viator API to feed product recs into it.
  4. bernard

    Future of Content Sites

    Being able to scale authenticity using AI tools is what I see as the future of content. Specifically, using AI to lower the barrier to doing video, sound and social media production to the point where you just need to do one video or one podcast and it will instantly be turned into a blog, a...
  5. bernard

    Google Algorithm Updates - 2024 Ongoing Discussion

    That's great. I'm personally not a fan of "scientific" testing and reasoning in everything, but what this does is create a ton of unique fresh data, which is what Google wants, not rehashes of its old data. And of course the comments. I have a fresh domain site that ranks incredible with new...
  6. bernard

    Laptop died and replaced it with a desktop

    I have a bad neck so I work only on laptop, because I can lie down and work on the couch. I've often bought screens to work on, but the lack of flexibility in working position doesn't make up for the bigger screen. I don't really miss the larger screen, I find my Macbook to be pretty easy to...
  7. bernard

    Google Algorithm Updates - 2024 Ongoing Discussion

    Great example. It can also be things that happen regularly like natural events, animal sightings, unusually hot or unusually cold etc. I would guess that digital PR will not work unless you are transparent and personal. It's much easier to get a link as an influencer, blogger or even local...
  8. bernard

    Google Algorithm Updates - 2024 Ongoing Discussion

    Heh, I didn't even realize he had a website and mailing list. Signed up. Maybe I'll buy some links from him too.
  9. bernard

    Google Algorithm Updates - 2024 Ongoing Discussion

    If I were to build a site to last and I had time and money to wait, I would build a site that wasn't an affilate site first. I'd build an actual blog, Facebook page, Youtube and whatever. No product or affiliate content at all, just the kind of linkworthy research content like you mention. Just...
  10. bernard

    Google Algorithm Updates - 2024 Ongoing Discussion

    Shoot and a miss bro. Gear Patrol is just not a great review, there isn't a single image of anyone using these shoes, cause they most likely never did and just had someone take the photos. The quotes you mention are broad and just leeching of authority. That is a great way to get authority...
  11. bernard

    Google Algorithm Updates - 2024 Ongoing Discussion

    Yeah, that is a good example. This is what I'm seeing first for "Best gym shoes": https://www.gearpatrol.com/fitness/a433299/best-gym-shoes/ They have unique images of the shoes, but there's zero proof at all that they used them and there's zero proof of EEAT or even names of those who tested...
  12. bernard

    Google Algorithm Updates - 2024 Ongoing Discussion

    Yeah, the problem is that there's money to be made in SEO, it really isn't dead yet. And it's fairly passive and simple. That makes it hard to let go completely.
  13. bernard

    Best free-to-try popup plugin or service?

    I am looking for a versatile popup plugin for Wordpress with all the typical boxes and popup, slidein, exit intent etc, but I'd also like it to have stuff like fixed bottom mobile banner for offers and the like. There's a lot out there now. Elementor seems an easy solution, but I don't really...
  14. bernard

    Google Algorithm Updates - 2024 Ongoing Discussion

    These last two updates seem a lot less sophisticated to me. It's almost back to keyword penalties and deindexing, Panda and Penguin. I've told you how I rank for "keyword 2024" but not "keyword". These are signs that a crude keyword filter has been put on the offending content. Likewise, a...
  15. bernard

    Journey by Mediavine - New Ad Solution for Sites at 10k Monthly Sessions

    I'm finding it hard to be excited for a business model that clearly is struggling to survive here. It's not said directly but basically Google went to war against Mediavine. They're targeting them specifically.
  16. bernard

    What's your take on AI generated content?

    Learn to Code or Learn to Dance on Tik Tok. Those will be the only two choices going forward. Then in a decade or so, AI will also code, then there's only dancing and only fans left.
  17. bernard

    What's your take on AI generated content?

    Everyone is right. I also use ChatGPT by default most of the time, because Google has so much trash in it, some of it contributed by members here such as me and you. There's also a lot, such as current events, opinions and niche stuff, that ChatGPT doesn't or refuses to get right. The problem...
  18. bernard

    What's your take on AI generated content?

    A lot of things can still go wrong for AI. The major issue being copyright, which so far these companies have skirted, but there's no doubt that a lot of what AI does is plagiarism. Most likely there will be laws that everyone gets paid for the content that is in training sets, but like with...
  19. bernard

    Google Algorithm Updates - 2024 Ongoing Discussion

    When considering AI content and basically content these last several years, the thing to consider imo, isn't AI or human, it is uniqueness and discovery. Google has a CEO who's number one priority is saving money and I don't think SEOs have really understood this. Google wants to see something...
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