Marshall Jones

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I talk about #seo and #content #marketing.... Escaped Texas and living in the #Azores. I also donate organs and write silly songs. Let's talk!

Did you know that Google has a version of Search called FastSearch which is used to ground responses from Gemini? Or that there is a Gemini version called MAGIT which is used to fine-tune the text used in AI Overviews?

https://www.mariehaynes.com/google-doj-trial-on-ai/

@mariehaynes (oops I can't tag you!)

I haven't read any fiction for ... A decade or more? I'm changing that. Been reading Ottessa Moshfegh's "Eileen" and loving it. Anyone have something they like? Pref. something from the 21st Century (I won't make a dent in my "to read" list of classics if I live to be 200).

There are only two networks that haven't grown with this demographic (18-24) in the last decade:

1) #Facebook
2) #Twitter

Hey @randfish , Where's the best place for me to get a copy of "Lost and Founder"? TIA!

If not search, then what?
If not ads, then what?
If not social, then what?
If not the media, then what?

Word. Of. Mouth.

NEW on the @SparkToro blog: @asiaorangio gives a masterclass on how to tap into the most powerful source of influence https://sparktoro.com/blog/the-power-of-word-of-mouth-how-to-find-what-influences-your-customers/

The Power of Word of Mouth: How to Find What Influences Your Customers - SparkToro

Customer acquisition costs (CAC) have increased significantly over the past decade. This is true for both B2B and B2C companies, with CAC across both

SparkToro

3 Common IA Mistakes Due to Low Information Scent

"Vague call-to-action verbs, unnecessary parallel language, and conversational tone of voice used in links and navigation labels are confusing. Use labels with strong information scent instead."

UX folks aren't keen when an SEO brings up these types of topics. But the reality is far too many sites get this wrong and it can really hurt task completion and satisfaction.

https://www.nngroup.com/articles/3-ia-mistakes/

#SEO #IA #UX

3 Common IA Mistakes (that Are All Due to Low Information Scent)

Vague call-to-action verbs, unnecessary parallel language, and conversational tone of voice used in links and navigation labels are confusing. Use labels with strong information scent instead.

Nielsen Norman Group
oh, cool. apparently I have two Mastodon accounts that I'm active on. I wondered why it always looked so different every other time I got on, lol. anybody know how to consolidate the two or do I just have to kill one?
@optimisey thanks! I'm sure I'll figure it out eventually. 🙂
Okay. This is the THIRD Mastodon profile I've created. Do you really have to have a new email address/profile for every community you join???