The October 18 digest covers four trade-publication reports and two company announcements; the summaries below reflect the supplied excerpts.
LinkedIn adds new creator monetization options
Social Media Today reports that LinkedIn is offering expanded sponsorships and updated creator insights. The October 15 excerpt also identifies one-on-one consultations hosted directly in the app as a new option.
Meta offers enhanced ad campaign exposure
Social Media Today reports that Meta announced three ad updates at its brand-building summit. The October 15 excerpt names a First Impressions option and expanded Reels services, but does not describe the third update.
Google’s Indexing API Docs No Longer Explain How To Get Approval via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Search Engine Journal reports that Google removed the Indexing API approval form and approval steps from its documentation. The excerpt says default quotas remain listed, while the pages no longer explain how to request more.
Rank Tracker Data, ChatGPT Tags & AI Search Links – SEO Pulse via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Search Engine Journal’s October 17 roundup describes a rank tracker recording Google results that lacked their usual sites. It also reports missing tracking tags on some ChatGPT links and changes to AI search links at Google and Bing; the excerpt does not quantify their scope.
Your Algorithm, Your Words: New Ways to Shape What You See on Facebook
Meta says it is rolling out “Your algorithm,” a place to manage topics for Facebook Feed and Reels recommendations. Its October 13 announcement says users can express preferences in their own words and access customization through a post’s three-dot menu.
Announcing the Official Selection for the Edits Film Festival
Meta announced 12 Official Selections for its Edits Film Festival in Mumbai. It says the festival received over 200 entries from across India and that Meta and co-curator Yuvaa participated in selection.
Which is more consequential for members: Facebook’s user-directed recommendation controls, or Google’s less-documented Indexing API approval process?