Week 50: ?? Bluesky Is the New Rising Star for Traffic Acquisition
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?? Bluesky Emerges as a Powerful Channel for Traffic Acquisition
Publishers are seeing strong results on Bluesky, the fediverse social media platform competing with X and Threads. The platform has experienced massive growth in recent months, with publishers reporting promising traffic from shared links—largely because Bluesky doesn't demote external links like other platforms do.
What does publishers' success on a platform mean for marketers? Typically, marketers follow where publishers find success. Once a platform gains critical mass and publisher attention, marketers establish their organic presence, often before ad-supported models emerge.
Dive deeper with ?? Search Engine Journal | Bluesky Blog
?? Google Ads Creative Studio to Sunset in Q1 2025
Google is discontinuing its Google Ads Creative Studio. Here are the key dates to note if you use the platform:
Google recommends exploring third-party platforms for your future needs.
Dive deeper with ?? Google Ads Creative Studio Help | Search Engine Land
?? Google Completes November 2024 Core Update Rollout
The Google November 2024 core update completed its rollout on December 5, 2024, running significantly longer than its expected two-week schedule. The update is global, affecting all languages and searches.
Dive deeper with ?? Search Engine Roundtable | Google Search Status Dashboard
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