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Bug Fix: No Self Ping Plugin Additional URLs Feature Broken

Ever added extra URLs to the No Self Ping plugin’s settings… and wondered why they’re still getting pinged? You’re not going crazy. The feature is broken. 🐛 The short version: There’s a logic bug that makes the “Additional URLs” feature completely non-functional. We found it, fixed it, and submitted the fix to the developer. What …

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We Just Rewrote 25 Articles: Here’s What Changed

We just rewrote 25 articles. Some were from 2012. The SEO world has changed. Our advice needed to catch up. 🔄 Why We Did This We’ve been publishing SEO content since the 90s. That’s a lot of articles. And honestly? Some of them were embarrassingly outdated. Articles referencing Google+ (dead since 2019). Tips about keyword …

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SEO Myths vs Reality: What We Have Actually Tested

The SEO industry loves repeating itself. One person says something, everyone copies it, and suddenly it’s “fact.” We’ve spent 18 years testing these claims. Here’s what we found. 🔬 How This Works For each claim, we’ll show you what the echo chamber says, and then what we’ve actually observed from testing. Some claims are true. …

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❤️ Heart emojis in the title tag still get into the SERPs

You scroll Google and every blue link looks the same. Then one result has a red heart. Your eye goes there first. Good news: ❤️ in your title tag still makes it into the SERPs. Use it right and you become the one blue link people remember. Why the ❤️ still shows up Google strips …

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A Digital Marketer’s Diary in an Unfair (But Hilarious) World

The Morning Routine: The digital marketer starts the day with coffee… and hope.Then opens the inbox to find: “Why haven’t we got sales yet? The campaign started three hours ago!” Google and the Power of AI: Google after the latest update: “I’m not showing your ad… but I won’t tell you why.”Marketer: “What should I …

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Google Search Has Changed — And So Should the Way You Write!

Since Google started using artificial intelligence in its search results, the way your content is written now determines whether it ranks or disappears. Google no longer looks for pages stuffed with keywords — it looks for pages that answer a user’s question clearly and quickly. Here’s how to compete today: Example for a Lawyer How …

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How We Use AI to Empower Our Clients

At Devenia, we believe that Artificial Intelligence isn’t just the future — it’s part of the present.Every day, we use AI tools to make our clients’ marketing smarter, faster, and more effective. From analyzing search trends to predicting what your audience will do next, AI helps us see patterns humans often miss. It lets us …

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Link Building: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What Gets You Penalized

You’ve heard it a thousand times: “You need backlinks to rank.” Cool. But how do you actually get them without getting slapped by Google? 🤔 Here’s the thing – most link building advice is either outdated, risky, or flat-out wrong. Let’s cut through the noise. Why Links Matter (30-Second Version) 🔗 When another website links …

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How to Grow Your Email List (Without Being Annoying)

You want more email subscribers. But you don’t want to be that annoying popup that screams “SUBSCRIBE NOW!” before anyone’s even read a word. Good news: There’s a better way. And it doesn’t cost anything. The One Thing That Actually Works Create content people actually want to read. That’s it. That’s the whole strategy. When …

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