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For years, Bing was the “second search engine” that most marketers looked down on as an afterthought, but that has changed. That’s a way of thinking that’s becoming obsolete. More than Bing.com is now powered by Bing’s index, including Microsoft Copilot, Windows Search, Edge browser search, and, crucially, ChatGPT’s web browsing capabilities....

Creating an interactive website, which consisted of dynamic forms, dynamically updated content, animated elements, or even custom functionality, was not easy not long ago; it required a developer or many months in the past to learn how to code. Today, that equation has been drastically changed thanks to AI tools, which allow the average user to type in what they want to see and...

Local search has subtly morphed. Ranking in the map pack is not the endgame anymore; the real goal now is to have an AI Overview that knows enough about a business to recommend it and to have it pull accurate information that’s accurate. Google’s AI search capabilities already impact billions of people each month, and there are surprising brands that have no presence in AI...

The new ranking factors survey from Cyrus and Dawn Shepard at Zyppy is a helpful glimpse into the actual factors that impact Google’s ranking algorithms right now, and the findings don’t deliver any unexpected shocks. The top three positions on the list among the professionals polled were: relevance, backlinks, and content quality. The Top Tier: What Matters Most?...

A lot of modern development tools already include generative artificial intelligence (AI) in their core features – from writing code to debugging and testing. In this blog, we’ll be discussing the ways developers can integrate AI tools into their web development workflow, specifically the points where AI-assisted development really shines, what pitfalls to watch out for, and what’s...

From the viewpoint of one Google Business Profile, managing local SEO is simple, but juggling the SEO of dozens of similar businesses is an entirely different task. This blog covers the unique demands of multi-location agencies, the capabilities worth prioritizing to streamline operations at scale, and an overview of how to choose the right software to manage local SEO without...

While social media is one of the most affordable marketing tools for engaging new customers, it’s not enough to post messages every once in a while. From picking the platforms to leveraging analytics, Digiladder outlines 10 straightforward tips you can use to create a better, more unified social media presence without a large budget or marketing team. Introduction Every...

Article Summary: This blog discusses why digital resilience is overtaking digital transformation as a priority for businesses in light of increasing complexity and security risks. The article includes both a comparison table of the priorities and the argument in favor of companies investing in incorporating resilience into their transformations and not treating both as separate...

Article summary: This blog provides insight into how AI is converging the previously distinct phases of image, animation, and video creation into a connected process, resulting in fewer handoffs and more consistent visual styles. It also discusses where this trend is currently being adopted, as well as its advantages (time/speed, cost, iteration) and potential drawbacks (quality...

Google Search is constantly evolving. While there are times when site owners and SEO experts will hear about a major algorithm update, not every algorithm update will necessitate immediate changes to a website. Google has announced that it carries out thousands of changes to Search each year, many of which are small and incremental. Major updates are announced when they are deemed...