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Matt Southern

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Senior News Writer at Search Engine Journal

Senior News Writer at https://t.co/6bIkUrl05V. 10+ years covering search engines. Amor Fati.

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  • Google Found Guilty of Illegal Ad Tech Monopoly in Court Ruling

    1 week ago | searchenginejournal.com | Matt Southern

    A federal judge has ruled that Google maintained illegal monopolies in the digital advertising technology market. In a landmark case, the Department of Justice and 17 states found Google liable for antitrust violations.

  • Its Answer To X's Community Notes

    1 week ago | searchenginejournal.com | Matt Southern

    TikTok is testing a new feature called “Footnotes” that adds extra information to videos on the platform. The test will start today in the United States. What Are TikTok Footnotes? Footnotes let approved TikTok users add information to videos. This feature aims to make content more trustworthy. TikTok calls this a “community-based approach” where many users help improve information quality. Who Can Contribute Footnotes? TikTok has rules for who can add footnotes.

  • What's Next For Hreflang?

    1 week ago | searchenginejournal.com | Matt Southern

    SEJ STAFF Senior News Writer at Search Engine Journal Matt G. Southern, Senior News Writer, has been with Search Engine Journal since 2013. With a bachelor’s degree in communications, ... Join 75,000+ Digital Leaders. Learn how to connect search, AI, and PPC into one unstoppable strategy. By clicking the "Subscribe" button, I agree and accept the privacy policy of Search Engine Journal.

  • Google AI Overview Study: 90% Of B2B Buyers Click On Citations

    1 week ago | searchenginejournal.com | Matt Southern

    Google’s AI Overviews have changed how search works. A TrustRadius report shows that 72% of B2B buyers see AI Overviews during research. The study found something interesting: 90% of its respondents said they click on the cited sources to check information. This finding differs from previous reports about declining click rates.

  • LinkedIn Launches New Creator Hub With Content Strategy Tips

    1 week ago | searchenginejournal.com | Matt Southern

    LinkedIn has launched a new “Create on LinkedIn” hub that helps professionals create better content, understand their stats, and use different post types. The new hub is organized into three main sections: Create, Optimize, and Grow. It also includes a Creator Tools section with specific advice for each post format. This resource offers helpful tips straight from LinkedIn for people using it to grow their business, build their brand, or share industry expertise.

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Matt G. Southern
Matt G. Southern @MattGSouthern
25 Nov 24

RT @sejournal: Google's Core Update: Publishers Fall as Reddit Rises - Weekly SEO Rewind https://t.co/ZZUFhgxOti

Matt G. Southern
Matt G. Southern @MattGSouthern
25 Nov 24

OpenAI just hired Chrome veteran Darin Fisher – looks like it’s serious about taking on Google in the browser space. After recent DOJ pressure on Chrome's dominance, this could get interesting. 👀 https://t.co/2YdMmWNDqZ #TechNews #OpenAI #Google

Matt G. Southern
Matt G. Southern @MattGSouthern
14 Nov 24

Microsoft's AI SEO Tips: New Guidance For AI Search Optimization https://t.co/D1morWUkvX