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Google Plans to Tweak EU News Site Reputation Policy
SocialMay 8, 2026

Google Plans to Tweak EU News Site Reputation Policy

ICYMI: Google may adjust the site reputation abuse policy for EU news sites https://t.co/Q39qvw8bLB https://t.co/jGd5EBWkFL

By Barry Schwartz
X Payouts Lag Despite Higher Impressions and Content Volume
SocialMay 8, 2026

X Payouts Lag Despite Higher Impressions and Content Volume

My X payout is much lower than my last payout, even though I have been posting more short-form content (1-3m), and my impressions have gone up significantly. Meta and YouTube payouts are very consistent in relation to analytics I have...

By Wendy O
Boost LinkedIn Engagement with AI-Powered Posts
SocialMay 8, 2026

Boost LinkedIn Engagement with AI-Powered Posts

Trying to get more involved with the @LinkedIn community, but are finding that your posts don't get engagement? Use AI to make 'em more engaging. Here's how to give it a try: https://t.co/y53idal1Jb #linkedin #chatgpt #ai #socialmedia https://t.co/wu3iA3BOjJ

By Dave Taylor
FTC Appears Indifferent as AI/UGC Ads Flood Market
SocialMay 8, 2026

FTC Appears Indifferent as AI/UGC Ads Flood Market

It truly feels like the FTC straight up dgaf at all because these types of AI and UGC ads are rampant and there’s quite literally zero oversight.

By Taylor Lorenz
After 15 Years, I Abandoned SEO as Growth Lever
SocialMay 8, 2026

After 15 Years, I Abandoned SEO as Growth Lever

The @ecomfuelco podcast today about how I've given up on SEO after 15+ years as my primarily growth lever. Good, nuanced counter take from @Travis_Jamison who knows the SEO world significantly better than I do. Super curious to hear how...

By Andrew Youderian
More Data Points, Deeper Research Beats Generic Ads
SocialMay 8, 2026

More Data Points, Deeper Research Beats Generic Ads

📷 Six frameworks from this creative bundle that I'm stealing immediately: 1/ 160-200 data points per creative brief vs. the 10-15 most agencies use. @oliverblackshaw's research system: → Amazon reviews for real objections → Social listening for language patterns → Competitor analysis for gaps → Customer...

By Andrew Foxwell
FAQ Schema Explodes for GEO
SocialMay 8, 2026

FAQ Schema Explodes for GEO

Wonder if this has anything to do with the tens of thousands of new articles about using FAQ schema for GEO? 🤔🤔 h/t @glenngabe

By Lily Ray
Fewer Visits Demand Trust, Answers, and Action
SocialMay 8, 2026

Fewer Visits Demand Trust, Answers, and Action

Less traffic = higher stakes Every visit now has to: ✔ Build trust ✔ Answer questions ✔ Enable action Ahava Leibtag breaks it down 👉 https://t.co/GA9oYQP470 @ahamediagroup #healthcarewebsites #hcmktg

By Colin Hung
AI Analyzes Newsletter Subject Lines to Boost Open Rates
SocialMay 8, 2026

AI Analyzes Newsletter Subject Lines to Boost Open Rates

If you run a newsletter, you need this AI workflow: I connected my newsletter to Claude (via Beehiiv MCP) and asked it to analyze every subject line against open rate from the last year. It categorized 60+ sends, ran the math, and...

By itsolelehmann
5 Essential Copy Rules to Boost Conversions
SocialMay 8, 2026

5 Essential Copy Rules to Boost Conversions

Most ecommerce brands hire designers and ad buyers, then ask the intern to write the copy that decides whether anything converts. Here are 5 conversion copywriting rules you need to know: → Open with the buyer's problem instead of your founder story →...

By Chase Dimond
Google Eliminates FAQ Rich Results From Search in 2026
SocialMay 8, 2026

Google Eliminates FAQ Rich Results From Search in 2026

After cutting down FAQ snippets in 2023 and just showing them for authoritative gov and health sites, Google is now nuking them totally. From Google: "As of May 7, 2026, FAQ rich results are no longer appearing in Google Search....

By Glenn Gabe
AEO Beats SEO: Get Cited in AI Answers
SocialMay 8, 2026

AEO Beats SEO: Get Cited in AI Answers

SEO focused on ranking pages. AEO focuses on being cited in the answer. That changes: • how content is written • how it’s structured • what gets rewarded Buyers ask AI differently than they search Google. The companies getting cited are adapting to that first. https://t.co/oPV35z2aVm

By devbasu
Different Skills Needed: Content Creation vs Live Selling
SocialMay 8, 2026

Different Skills Needed: Content Creation vs Live Selling

On a previous #TeawithGaryVee I was asked "Can you break down the skill set required to be a great content creator on social versus the skill set to be a great live seller?" if you have a question for me, drop...

By GaryVee
TikTok: Musicians' Ultimate Guide to Audience Growth
SocialMay 8, 2026

TikTok: Musicians' Ultimate Guide to Audience Growth

TikTok is the most powerful music discovery tool ever built. Here's everything you need to know about using it to grow your audience, straight from the musicians who've figured it out. https://t.co/qRVoz0fI6E

By Eric Alper
Content Marketers Must Evolve Into Editorial Guardians
SocialMay 8, 2026

Content Marketers Must Evolve Into Editorial Guardians

Content marketers need to shift into more editorial roles. AI makes content *production* easier than ever, but you still need someone to oversee all the various activities and act as the quality bar/voice of taste. https://t.co/MvWpoOG3Gs

By Kaleigh Moore
New Marketing Skills v1.10 Adds Co‑Marketing Toolkit
SocialMay 8, 2026

New Marketing Skills v1.10 Adds Co‑Marketing Toolkit

Marketing Skills v1.10.0 is out. What shipped: 🆕 /co-marketing — Partner identification and joint campaign planning. Partner scoring framework, campaign types (content, webinars, integrations, community), outreach templates, partnership structuring, and checklists. Tools: Crossbeam, Introw, PartnerStack. Now shipping 41 skills and 52 tool integrations. Free, open...

By Corey Haines
Your Offer, Not Leads, Holds Back Sales
SocialMay 8, 2026

Your Offer, Not Leads, Holds Back Sales

Harsh truth: You don’t have a lead generation problem. You have an offer problem. Weak offers struggle even with great traffic.

By Premlata (Meta + Google Ads)
Research-Backed Content Earns Links and Authority
SocialMay 8, 2026

Research-Backed Content Earns Links and Authority

If your content is not earning links, ask why. Research does. It gives writers proof. It gives journalists sources. It gives your brand authority. Tools matter. Research dominates. https://t.co/PNytCOQeuq

By Ross Simmonds
Google Unlikely to Tailor Spam Policy for EU Advantage
SocialMay 8, 2026

Google Unlikely to Tailor Spam Policy for EU Advantage

I have a hard time believing that Google will adjust a spam policy for just the EU. That would give news publishers in the EU an unfair advantage. And I highly doubt Google will get rid of the spam policy...

By Glenn Gabe
On‑site Shoot Creates Fresh Content for Client Marketing
SocialMay 8, 2026

On‑site Shoot Creates Fresh Content for Client Marketing

On site for another client this morning, capturing photos and videos that will be used for social media and marketing #video #videoshoot #marketing #smallbusiness

By Kyle Benjamin
Tailor Content per Platform: Subtle Remixes Boost Repurposing
SocialMay 8, 2026

Tailor Content per Platform: Subtle Remixes Boost Repurposing

Slight remixes of your content across every channel is the key to repurposing. https://t.co/M8688t4CuW modifies content based on your voice and the platform best practices.

By Ross Simmonds
New Claude Plugin Generates Viral LinkedIn Posts Instantly
SocialMay 8, 2026

New Claude Plugin Generates Viral LinkedIn Posts Instantly

Last week, I spent 7+ hours building a set of Claude Skills to help you write viral LinkedIn posts faster. The result? A Claude Cowork plugin anyone can install to write publish-ready LinkedIn posts in minutes. Now, I originally built this to share...

By Nicolas Cole
2026 Social Media Job Ads: New Strategies Unveiled
SocialMay 8, 2026

2026 Social Media Job Ads: New Strategies Unveiled

Brainfood Live On Air - Ep377 - Job Advertising on Social Media in 2026 https://t.co/RdC3dRlfGy

By Hung Lee
Google Ads Expands Out‑of‑stock Display Options
SocialMay 8, 2026

Google Ads Expands Out‑of‑stock Display Options

Running Google Ads? This is a good change -> Out-of-Stock Product Landing Page Requirements Updated It used to be a single requirement for a grayed-out button... Advertisers can now indicate out-of-stock products with several options: *Display text such as “Sold Out” or “Item...

By Glenn Gabe
Google AI Search Evolves; New Tools, Rankings Shift
SocialMay 8, 2026

Google AI Search Evolves; New Tools, Rankings Shift

SEO Video Recap covering Google Search black box AI systems, links improves in Google AI search, UCP checkout expands, ChatGPT Ad Manager live, Ask.com shutters, ranking volatility and so much more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyZx4i5UM3U Sponsored by @ahrefs

By Barry Schwartz
Google Ranking Volatility Spikes, Possible Unconfirmed Update
SocialMay 8, 2026

Google Ranking Volatility Spikes, Possible Unconfirmed Update

Google Search ranking volatility heating up today - May 8th - may be an unconfirmed Google update - what are you seeing https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-ranking-volatility-heated-41293.html #google #googleupdate #googlealgorithmupdate #googleseo #seo

By Barry Schwartz
Doctors Must Google Themselves to Avoid Misidentification
SocialMay 8, 2026

Doctors Must Google Themselves to Avoid Misidentification

Tag a physician who has never Googled their own name. They need to. Dr. Stephanie Waggel did, and the top result wasn’t her. It was a large corporate clinic she has no affiliation with. Save this before the next time...

By Kevin Pho, MD (KevinMD)
SEO Delivered $80K Annual Value for SaaS
SocialMay 8, 2026

SEO Delivered $80K Annual Value for SaaS

10 months of SEO for this SaaS. If you were paying for all this traffic, you'd be paying $6,638 per month. That's about $80,000/year. It'll increase further because the client won't stop doing SEO. What we did in the next tweet....

By Flavio Amiel
CTV Evolves Into Guaranteed Performance Channel with LG Partnership
SocialMay 8, 2026

CTV Evolves Into Guaranteed Performance Channel with LG Partnership

Last week at Possible Miami, I had the pleasure of hitting the stage with Serge Matta, President of LG Ad Solutions ((@LG_Ad_Solutions). Serge made the points that CTV is no longer just about "awareness" - it’s officially a performance channel. In fact...

By Adam Singolda
Prioritize Genuine Value over AI Loophole Shortcuts
SocialMay 8, 2026

Prioritize Genuine Value over AI Loophole Shortcuts

🚨 Focusing your AI search optimization strategy on exploiting AI systems’ weaknesses and shortcomings to achieve faster results is a déjà vu for anyone who has been doing SEO for more than five minutes, and it rarely ends well. Creating parallel...

By Aleyda Solis
Google Captures Intent; Meta Builds Demand
SocialMay 8, 2026

Google Captures Intent; Meta Builds Demand

Google Ads capture existing intent—people already searching for a solution. Meta Ads create demand by putting your offer in front of people before they even start searching.

By Premlata (Meta + Google Ads)
AI Search Strategy Perfectly Powers Influencer Marketing
SocialMay 8, 2026

AI Search Strategy Perfectly Powers Influencer Marketing

Tim gets it, too. AI search strategy (or AEO, or GEO...whatever you want to call it) is a perfect match for influencer/creator marketing work. Take those two programs and combine them into one. https://t.co/JKkeX942Hs

By Kaleigh Moore
Your Content Gets Views, Not Credit
SocialMay 7, 2026

Your Content Gets Views, Not Credit

Misunderstood Marketing - : Your Content Is Being Read. It Just Isn't Being Credited. https://t.co/gIwpPzEI8o

By Shashi Bellamkonda
Real‑World SEO Data Defies Traditional Textbook Advice
SocialMay 7, 2026

Real‑World SEO Data Defies Traditional Textbook Advice

I know the textbook SEO crowd doesn't really wanna hear this... but the data doesn't lie folks. 👇👇👇 I am seeing this pattern over and over again. Client after client after client. https://t.co/FlqOTv0E7X

By Gaetano DiNardi
Turn Hours of Content Into Actionable Results
SocialMay 7, 2026

Turn Hours of Content Into Actionable Results

Imagine spending hours on a blog post Imagine spending hours on a YouTube video Imagine spending hours on a podcast episode And then doing nothing with it.... Many do it. People who use https://t.co/M8688t4CuW could never.

By Ross Simmonds
TikTok Risks Google Penalty for Back‑Button Hijacking
SocialMay 7, 2026

TikTok Risks Google Penalty for Back‑Button Hijacking

More about 'Back button hijacking'. @DMFanGossip13 replied to me last week that TikTok could be impacted by the new spam policy. It's an interesting example, since you are taken into the app when on mobile (for those that have the...

By Glenn Gabe
22 Proven Ranking Factors for AI Citations Revealed
SocialMay 7, 2026

22 Proven Ranking Factors for AI Citations Revealed

New: AI Citation Ranking Factors Everyone talks about AI Citations as a way to boost visibility + traffic, but what works? To find out, I gathered every study/experiment from the past 2 years, and scored the biggest wins 22 Ranking Factors associated with...

By Cyrus Shepard
Creator Leverages 170k Followers for Brand Partnerships
SocialMay 7, 2026

Creator Leverages 170k Followers for Brand Partnerships

People complaining brands like DJI, Insta360, and GoPro only offer free product deals but honestly I’m into it. I already use the gear, get millions of reel views, and constantly have people asking about my camera setup. I’ve got 170k...

By Mikul Wing
AI‑Curated Viral Pipelines Are the Future of Social Media
SocialMay 7, 2026

AI‑Curated Viral Pipelines Are the Future of Social Media

Love it or hate it, this is where social media is heading. Why force originality when you can curate viral trends, run them through Claude agents, strip the AI smell, and auto-publish? Robin just open-sourced this pipeline (Claude Code, Postiz, Apify). Fascinating to...

By Data Chaz
Hiring Content Marketing Manager for Fast‑Growing AI Platform
SocialMay 7, 2026

Hiring Content Marketing Manager for Fast‑Growing AI Platform

we're hiring a Content Marketing Campaign Manager at @CustomersAI 🧵 we help Shopify and Klaviyo brands identify website visitors and turn them into high-intent email flows and AI-powered audiences. last two months were our strongest ever from a revenue bookings...

By Larry Kim
Live Sports Streaming Ads Plagued by Fraud, Victims Identified
SocialMay 7, 2026

Live Sports Streaming Ads Plagued by Fraud, Victims Identified

Over the last few months, several advertising experts have told @FOS that the live sports streaming ad market is rife with fraud. This is what is happening and who it hurts the most: https://t.co/dPEZBOGlUX

By Ryan Glasspiegel
Reddit: The Untapped Truth Engine for $10M Brands
SocialMay 7, 2026

Reddit: The Untapped Truth Engine for $10M Brands

Reddit is a goldmine for brands scaling to 8-9 figures. People are searching “best [product] reddit” because that's where the truth lives. Here's how I'd use it to scale a brand to $10M: 1. Reddit is the platform where your customers tell...

By Davie Fogarty
Fundamental SEO Basics Still Drive AI Search Rankings
SocialMay 7, 2026

Fundamental SEO Basics Still Drive AI Search Rankings

What actually moves the needle in AI search: - Schema markup (clean entity signals) - Original data nobody else has - Mentions across multiple sources - A site fast enough that bots don't give up None of this is new, but it is often ignored.

By Flavio Amiel
Your Creative Woes Stem From Weak Offers, Not Ads
SocialMay 7, 2026

Your Creative Woes Stem From Weak Offers, Not Ads

Most brands think they have a creative problem. They don't. They have an offer problem dressed up as a creative problem. Here's what I mean: You're testing 15 new creatives a week. Rotating hooks. Swapping thumbnails. Trying UGC vs. static vs. carousel. And nothing moves. CPAs stay...

By Kody Nordquist
ABM Success Starts with Right Accounts, Not More Tools
SocialMay 7, 2026

ABM Success Starts with Right Accounts, Not More Tools

If ABM feels overwhelming, it might be because you’re approaching it the wrong way. Saul Marquez shares why ABM isn’t about adding more tools—it’s about focusing on the right accounts and truly understanding how they buy. 👉 https://t.co/6kGGbBQdYf @OutcomesRocket #ABM #hcmktg

By Colin Hung
B2B Visibility Now Driven by Creators and SMEs
SocialMay 7, 2026

B2B Visibility Now Driven by Creators and SMEs

Aaaaand another one: @Substack's Comms lead surfacing that more teams are talking creator partnerships over on LinkedIn today. The future of B2B visibility is creators and third-party SMEs 👏 https://t.co/ayEauSHIgX

By Kaleigh Moore
Google Disables Back‑button Trigger for Vignette Ads
SocialMay 7, 2026

Google Disables Back‑button Trigger for Vignette Ads

And there you go! I knew they would just remove the back button trigger for vignette ads. Great move by Google. A win for all users. :) "Google explained that the back button trigger will no longer work after June...

By Glenn Gabe
One Bold Free Offer Multiplies Demo Bookings Fivefold
SocialMay 7, 2026

One Bold Free Offer Multiplies Demo Bookings Fivefold

3 changes to our cold email copy 5x'd demos booked at Retention(.)com. The old version led with price. Subject line: "$18 per lead is a lot." Body explained: > What we do > Mentioned our free trial > Asked if they had thoughts Reasonable...

By Adam Robinson
Free SEO Content Structure Audit for Three Projects
SocialMay 7, 2026

Free SEO Content Structure Audit for Three Projects

I have some time off this afternoon, so post your URL and I'll audit your SEO content structure. I'll pick 3 random projects.

By Flavio Amiel