Daily Minute Master Series
January 30, 2026
by Corey Padveen
Marketing News and Updates
LinkedIn Continues to Add Users, Revenue
Another quarterly update from Microsoft means another quarter of “record engagement” from LinkedIn, as the platform seemingly continues to go from strength to strength under the Microsoft brand.
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LinkedIn Outlines Measures to Combat Scam Job Listings
As you’ve no doubt noticed, scammers are increasingly targeting people with fake job offers, with seemingly big-name companies randomly reaching out and claiming that they’ve recognized your skills, making you a perfect fit for a role with their business.
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Snapchat Previews Shared AR Experiences in Specs
With Snapchat’s first-ever AR-enabled glasses set for launch later this year, the company is now sharing previews of its evolving AR functions, and features that will be built into its new AR device.
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The Hidden SEO Cost Of A Slow WordPress Site & How It Affects AI Visibility
You’ve built a WordPress site you’re proud of. The design is sharp, the content is solid, and you’re ready to compete. But there’s a hidden cost you might not have considered: a slow site doesn’t just hurt your SEO-it now affects your AI visibility too.
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4 Reasons Your Google Ads Clicks Are Down & What You Can Do
A click drop in your Google Ads account can feel like the floor just moved under your account. Not because clicks are considered more of a vanity metric. But because most sites still convert just a small slice of visitors. Shopify, believe that 2.5-3% is an average benchmark for industry leaders (although not backed with data), whereas a recent study of Shopify sites by Littedata found the average CTR was just 1.4%. So, when click volume drops, you’re not just losing traffic. You’re losing future conversions you were counting on, and you’re handing extra shots to competitors.
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Google’s SAGE Agentic AI Research: What It Means For SEO
Google published a research paper about creating a challenging dataset for training AI agents for deep research. The paper offers insights into how agentic AI deep research works, which implies insights for optimizing content.
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