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Product Hunt testing its new website design. I am sharing the changes that are made: Now you can see your daily and weekly ranking. Previously it was difficult to figure your rank beyond the top five -- daily and weekly both. Many changes made to UI as well. The sidebar is removed on product...

Here’s a simplified summary of it: 1. Longer visibility for valuable content: Helpful content, like a deep dive into beverage marketing, stays visible for a longer time. 2. Focusing on useful content: The update prioritizes content that’s deeply informative and relevant to users...

1) Facebook parent Meta to settle Cambridge Analytica class action lawsuit for $725M 2) Twitter Blue users can now upload 60-minute videos 3) Twitter now shows how many people view your tweets 4) Twitter now displays stock and cryptocurrency prices directly in search results 5) WhatsSApp...

Twitter has announced that linking to any competing social media platform is against its rules. Brands will not be able to promote Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon, Truth Social, Tribel, Nostr, or Post on Twitter. Links to YouTube, Pinterest, Reddit, LinkedIn, Snapchat, and TikTok are allowed...

LinkedIn had a direct email and CSV upload option that allowed users to send connection request if they submitted emails to LinkedIn. The feature was heavily abused by sales professionals to bypass the normal weekly connection request limits. Observing the abuse, LinkedIn revoked the features...

Meta, the company that owns Instagram, analyzed over 500 video ads from 70+ campaigns to find best practices to improve video marketing: visual elements, such as content, imagery, length, and messaging, are crucial to maximizing ROI. Media elements, including placements, reach, frequency, and...

This is a very important message if you are a startup founder or marketer. The world right now doesn't look healthy. Major factors adding to risks for Global Economy: COVID Climate Change Frequent Social Unrest (the world is increasingly becoming communal) US-Russia Proxy war in Ukraine...

Meta New Features on Instagram Reels: Trends, Editing and Gifts Instagram is adding a dedicated destination to find inspiration through trending audio and hashtags on Instagram Reels. Instagram is adding two new metrics to Reels insights: total and average watch times. Instagram is bringing...

Product Hunt ads display your product across all of their channels, each of which targets different groups that frequent Product Hunt. Homepage: prime ad visibility with their daily core users Product & Topic Pages: visibility for users arriving via browser searches, SEO and Makers sharing...