the summary 5/31

the news

• What you should know about the Google Search algorithm leak.

• X is encouraging users to upload videos, claiming it will massively increase viewership.

• You can now post Instagram Reels that are over 90 seconds…but should you?

• YouTube is cracking down on ad blockers by skipping videos and slowing down load times.

• TikTok is now testing hour-long videos.

• Google is removing its Chat option for Business Listings in July.

• Instagram is working on a new tool enabling you to add popular memes to your Reels.

the tools

• My new virtual assistant (shout out to Madison!) turned me onto the time tracking app, Toggl! And I am obsessed. I’ve always struggled with tracking my hours and their desktop app makes it SO easy to log hours for different projects and clients.

the how to

• Has someone shared a Google Doc with you, but it asks you to make a copy before you can access a document? This is a helpful trick if you want to share content with someone without them being able to edit your original material.

the interesting

Have a fantastic weekend!