Rebecca Gill
@rebecca-gill.bsky.social
20+ year SEO consultant WordPress fan Alpaca breeder and store owner Find me at rebeccagill.com and cottoncreekfarms.com
I'm so sad to see this announcement. Alan's wit and intelligence was always a bright spot on social media. Thank you Alan for the many years to knowledge and entertainment.
Search Engine Roundtable@seroundtable.bsky.social · last yr.SEO industry vet, Alan Bleiweiss has passed - he will be so deeply missed by our industry www.seroundtable.com/alan-bleiwei...
I wrote a new rant. www.linkedin.com/pulse/rise-a...
The Rise of AI Search Does Not Mean 'SEO is Dead'
The narrative that "SEO no longer matters" or "SEO is dead" because "GEO/AEO is the hot new thing" is some of the most inaccurate and irresponsible framing I've seen in my 15+ years in this industry. ...
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Over the next 25 years, if proposed cuts in NIH funding are made real, “In a population of more than 340 million, this reflects **82 million** fewer years of life.” In the US alone. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Cutting the NIH—The $8 Trillion Health Care Catastrophe
This JAMA Forum discusses the recent budget cuts to National Institutes of Health (NIH), the effects of these cuts on scientific research and health of individuals in the US, and the prospects for cha...
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Big news for WordPress: The Linux Foundation just launched the FAIR Package Manager — a federated plugin & theme repo for more stability, choice & trust. 🔗 www.linuxfoundation.org/press/linux-...
Linux Foundation Announces the FAIR Package Manager Project for Open Source Content Management System Stability
Linux Foundation announces FAIR Package Manager project, creating simplicity, security and consistency for the WordPress ecosystem
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AI Overviews, then AI Mode is announced, and now AI Overviews are filling up People Also Asked. Google is insane.
The call for speakers for WordCamp US 2025 is open! us.wordcamp.org/2025/call-fo... #WordPress #WCUS
It's been nearly a year since Google officially launched AI Overviews. In my latest newsletter, I'm taking a look at the current state of AIOs, the impact on traffic for publishers, other AI chatbots, what's coming next, and a call to action for the media. www.seoforgooglenews.com/p/googles-ai...
Google's AI Adventure - One Year On
A year after the introduction of AI Overviews, let's look at the impact on publishers' traffic and visibility and what's next in store for AI in search.
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Genesis may not be thriving, but the community behind it still lives. ♥️
Carrie Dils@carriedils.com · last yr.The band is back together! Great seeing #GenesisWP at #PressConf! 🫶🏼 @patramsey.net @runnersusan.bsky.social @rebecca-gill.bsky.social @tlctara.bsky.social @webcami.bsky.social @xojess.bsky.social @briangardner.com @amymasson.bsky.social
It feels so good to be back at an in person tech event amongst people I respect and love. Make no mistake, I’m here for the hugs.
It feels like no one should have to say this, and yet we are in a situation where it needs to be said, very loudly and clearly, before it’s too late to do anything about it: The United States is not a startup. If you run it like one, it will break. 🔗 www.wired.com/story/the-us...
Was using Chat GPT this morning and I told it the use of emojis made me smile. It took at to AI heart and every response after was a bouquet of emoji goodness. I hate AI, but I'll admit that interaction did made me 😁.
Not appearing in ChatGPT? Ask it why! (And no, schema likely won't help.) www.mariehaynes.com/you-can-ask-...
You can ask ChatGPT why it didn't recommend you. (Will schema help?) - Marie Haynes
Not appearing in ChatGTP's recommendations? Ask why! I had a fascinating conversation about schema, EEAT and more.
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Today I asked Google’s Gemini a ton of questions about yarn for commercial knitting. It was amazingly helpful. Next I “tried” to search the WordPress repository for Woo plugins and had to load a Chrome intention to block all the gifs so I could read. We are living in an upside down world right now.
Wordle 1,307 2/6 ⬜🟩⬜🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 If only the rest of the day was as good as my Wordle results.
It’s that time a year when this gem must make an appearance. Those of you in the #WordPress community should recognize the source.
The list of latest updates from Google the Grinch: Spam update on December 19th Core update on December 12th Core update on November 11th Just let us all enjoy a holiday in peace already.
Fun fact: My store is receiving sales from a lot more non-Google sources than it ever has in the past. DuckDuckGo, Bing, Yahoo, Reddit, Facebook, etc. are driving as many sales collectively as Google. Part of me feels like the 20+ years I've spent learning Google is wasted, part wants to celebrate.
Hey #WordPress friends what is your favorite cart abandonment plugin for #WooCommerce? Looking at GA4 it is clear I have to add one once we get through our busy season.
Quickly find your Twitter/X friends on Bluesky with this handy Chrome extension. It worked fairly well, however, you do need to watch profiles since some handles don't transfer exaclty. chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sky-f...
Sky Follower Bridge - Chrome Web Store
Instantly find and follow the same users from your Twitter follows on Bluesky.
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Searchable list of over 28k Bluesky starter packs. Starter hacks allow you to selectively or mass. Follow a list of users around a category or topic. blueskydirectory.com/starter-packs
Starter Packs - Bluesky Directory
A curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform.
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