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Welcome to Invision Community 5! Over the coming weeks, we'll be exploring a bunch of new features and improvements coming to our user interface including our brand new theme editor, a new mobile UI, dark mode and performance improvements thanks to a reduction in both JavaScript and CSS. To kick off this series, let’s take a closer look at the new sidebar layout and new view modes for the forum index and topic pages. Sidebar Layout Traditionally, Invision Community has shipped with a horizontal header and navigation bar at the top of the page, which is still available in version 5. We're introducing a brand new (and optional) sidebar layout, which can be en…

Welcome to Invision Community 5! Over the coming weeks, we'll be exploring a bunch of new features and improvements coming to our user interface including our brand new theme editor, a new mobile UI, dark mode and performance improvements thanks to a reduction in both JavaScript and CSS. To kick off this series, let’s take a closer look at the new sidebar layout and new view modes for the forum index and topic pages. Sidebar Layout Traditionally, Invision Community has shipped with a horizontal header and navigation bar at the top of the page, which is still available in version 5. We're introducing a brand new (and optional) sidebar layout, which can be en…

Welcome to Invision Community 5! Over the coming weeks, we'll be exploring a bunch of new features and improvements coming to our user interface including our brand new theme editor, a new mobile UI, dark mode and performance improvements thanks to a reduction in both JavaScript and CSS. To kick off this series, let’s take a closer look at the new sidebar layout and new view modes for the forum index and topic pages. Sidebar Layout Traditionally, Invision Community has shipped with a horizontal header and navigation bar at the top of the page, which is still available in version 5. We're introducing a brand new (and optional) sidebar layout, which can be en…

Welcome to Invision Community 5! Over the coming weeks, we'll be exploring a bunch of new features and improvements coming to our user interface including our brand new theme editor, a new mobile UI, dark mode and performance improvements thanks to a reduction in both JavaScript and CSS. To kick off this series, let’s take a closer look at the new sidebar layout and new view modes for the forum index and topic pages. Sidebar Layout Traditionally, Invision Community has shipped with a horizontal header and navigation bar at the top of the page, which is still available in version 5. We're introducing a brand new (and optional) sidebar layout, which can be en…

Welcome to Invision Community 5! Over the coming weeks, we'll be exploring a bunch of new features and improvements coming to our user interface including our brand new theme editor, a new mobile UI, dark mode and performance improvements thanks to a reduction in both JavaScript and CSS. To kick off this series, let’s take a closer look at the new sidebar layout and new view modes for the forum index and topic pages. Sidebar Layout Traditionally, Invision Community has shipped with a horizontal header and navigation bar at the top of the page, which is still available in version 5. We're introducing a brand new (and optional) sidebar layout, which can be en…

Content without data is like a property without a foundation — it lacks stability. Without data, you can’t truly understand the impact of your content and what to do next. Victor Ijidola put it best in his recent article on informational content, “You want your content to persuade your readers to do something,” but if traffic is low or sales are slow, chances are your content isn’t working hard enough at generating interest. In the last few years, content marketing has become more data-driven than ever before. Content marketers and SEOs have tools like Moz Pro and Google Analytics to thank for that. These tools can help you identify which articles are working, how m…

Miracle shares valuable insights on establishing your brand's online identity and dominating the SERPs in this informative Whiteboard Friday. Click on the whiteboard image above to open a high resolution version in a new tab! [HEADING=1]Video Transcription[/HEADING] Hi, everyone, my name is Miracle Inameti-Archibong. I'm the head of SEO at John Lewis Finance. Welcome to "Whiteboard Friday." Today I am going to be speaking to you about how to create your brand SEO strategy. [HEADING=1]Why do you need a brand SEO strategy?[/HEADING] Now, why are we talking about brand SEO strategy? I mean, it's 2023. Traditionally, SEOs have always been after generic …

Discover key statistics on Google's Search Generative Experience and their impact on SEO, ads, and user experience. Dive into the latest trends shaping the search landscape in this insightful Whiteboard Friday with Tom Capper. Click on the whiteboard image above to open a high resolution version in a new tab! [HEADING=1]Video Transcription[/HEADING] Happy Friday, Moz fans. I'm here today to share with you some quick stats, four quick stats about Google's search generative experiences. So in case you've not heard of those before or not seen these before, this is a new kind of search result, a new kind of SERP feature, I suppose that Google started testing…

This year's MozCon was a journey into the future of our industry, set against the stunning backdrop of our brand new venue, Seattle Convention Center’s Summit building. Whether in-person or via livestream, more than 1,000 people gathered for two days of insights and tactical presentations from industry leaders and to connect with fellow attendees. Just a few of the practical lessons we learned include: How to explore Seattle like a local and make the most of your time in the Emerald City How to prepare for an SEO conference, and why conferences are more important than ever How to convince your boss that sending you to an SEO conference is good for your…

“I did what people normally would do — Googled ‘locksmiths near me.’” These telltale words preface a scandalous account of listing spam I recently ran into on an Irish call-in radio show on RTÉ. I’m going to share a summary of it in today’s column, offer my best understanding of the root of the problem, and close with takeaways both for consumers and for local business owners who operate in Your-Money-Or-Your-Life (YMYL) industries, like security. [HEADING=1]When local search reads like a mystery novel[/HEADING] Host, Katie Hannon, and her team did a good job of structuring this unfolding mystery on the Liveline with Joe Duffy show. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle would…

Marketing teams are under more pressure than ever. 50% of small and mid-size businesses have in-house content marketing teams that are struggling to overcome challenges, according to UpCity’s Content Marketing Survey. Some find it difficult to measure ROI, while others struggle to identify strategic collaborations. Even among those that are effectively measuring content marketing KPIs related to their goals, there is always room for improvement — especially when management wants to know how you will attain that next best result. To secure budgeting, resources, and cooperation from internal partners, you need to get those stakeholders to 'buy in' to your content mark…

This article contains some ableist phrases that are debunked and combatted throughout the piece. They have been included to highlight better alternatives. [HEADING=1]Accessibility should be one of the top priorities for your website in 2024[/HEADING] Disabled people and those with accessibility needs make up a considerable percentage of our clients and customers — but, even if they didn’t, we should care about the end-user experience of those who interact with our products, services, and content. As an SEO professional who has been advocating for accessibility for years, I’ve heard and seen it all when it comes to excuses for not implementing accessibility best p…

We have just released new versions of our products: WoltLab Suite 5.5.16 WoltLab Suite 5.4.32 Stability releases (third part of the version number, also known as “patch releases”) aim to solve existing problems in the current version. Like every stability release, they do not introduce new features. It is strongly recommended to apply these updates. [HEADING=1]How to Apply Updates[/HEADING] Open your Administration Control Panel and navigate to “Configuration → Packages → List Packages”. Please click on the button “Search for Updates” located in the right corner above the package list. [HEADING=1]Experimental Upgrade to WoltLab Suite 6.0[/HEADING] St…

Wir haben soeben Updates für unsere Produkte freigegeben: WoltLab Suite 5.5.16 WoltLab Suite 5.4.32 Stabilitäts- und Fehlerbehebungsversionen (die 3. Stelle der Versionsnummer, auch als „patch releases“ bekannt), beseitigen ausschließlich Fehler in der aktuellen Version und führen keine neuen Funktionen ein. Es wird ausdrücklich empfohlen, diese Updates anzuwenden. [HEADING=1]Aktualisierung einer bestehenden Installation[/HEADING] Öffnen Sie die Administrationsoberfläche und rufen Sie den Menüpunkt „Konfiguration → Pakete → Pakete auflisten“ auf. Klicken Sie dann auf den Button „Updates suchen“, diesen finden Sie rechts oberhalb der Paketauflistung. [HE…

The one thing that brand managers, company owners, SEOs, and marketers have in common is the desire to have a very strong brand because it’s a win-win for everyone. Nowadays, from an SEO perspective, having a strong brand allows you to do more than just dominate the SERP — it also means you can be part of chatbot answers. Generative AI (GenAI) is the technology shaping chatbots, like Bard, Bingchat, ChatGPT, and search engines, like Bing and Google. GenAI is a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) that can create content at the click of a button (text, audio, and video). Both Bing and Google use GenAI in their search engines to improve their search engine answers…

Die Version 6.0.0 RC 1 ist jetzt als Update verfügbar. Das primäre Ziel dieser Version war es, alle in der Beta 4 gefundenen Probleme zu beheben und die endgültige Version vorzubereiten. Ein Upgrade von RC 1 auf die finaleVersion wird garantiert. Dessen ungeachtet raten wir weiterhin davon ab, Testversionen in einer produktiven Umgebung einzusetzen. Der Testzeitraum wurde bis zum 15. Oktober 2023 verlängert und wir gehen davon aus, dass die finale Version Ende September/Anfang Oktober erscheinen wird. Wir bitten zu beachten, dass ein Upgrade von WoltLab Suite 5.5 noch nicht möglich ist und erst Anfang nächster Woche freigeschaltet wird. Continue reading...

The Version 6.0.0 RC 1 is now available as an update. The primary goal of this release was to stabilize the new version by addressing any issues found in Beta 4 and to prepare the final release. Upgrading from RC 1 to the gold release will be guaranteed although we still do not recommend using this version in production. The evaluation period has been extended until Oct 15, 2023 and we’re projecting the gold release to arrive by the end of September / early October. Please understand that upgrading from WoltLab Suite 5.5 is not yet possible and will be enabled earlier next week. Continue reading...

Breathe new life into your existing content. Join Ross Simmonds in this Whiteboard Friday as he shares strategies to transform your old content into valuable assets that drive results and boost brand authority. Click on the whiteboard image above to open a high resolution version in a new tab! [HEADING=1]Video Transcription[/HEADING] Howdy, Moz fans. Howdy, "Whiteboard Friday" fans. I am super excited to chat with you today about how to take something that we all have, you might smell it, you might smell it, it is content that is burning money in your pocket, content that you actually invested in that is collecting dust, content that no longer drives resul…

We would like to inform that we will discontinue the option to purchase the LDAP plugin on October 1, 2023. The official end of support for the plugin will take place on October 1, 2024. Over the last few years, we have seen a significant decrease in demand for connectivity via LDAP. Other methods for single sign-on solutions, such as OAuth2 or SAML, are used almost universally and have replaced LDAP more and more. The LDAP integration has always been complex due to the underlying technology as well as the highly varying customer requirements, which have made themselves felt in particular through a high support effort. The usefulness of a generic solution for aut…

Wir möchten darauf hinweisen, dass wir die Option zum Kauf des LDAP-Plugins zum 1. Oktober 2023 einstellen werden. Das offizielle Ende des Supports für das Plugin folgt am 1. Oktober 2024. Über die letzten Jahre hinweg konnten wir einen signifikanten Rückgang der Nachfrage nach einer Anbindung über LDAP verzeichnen. Andere Verfahren für Single Sign-on-Lösungen wie beispielsweise OAuth2 oder SAML kommen nahezu universell zum Einsatz und haben LDAP mehr und mehr verdrängt. Die Anbindung über LDAP ist seit jeher komplex auf Grund der zugrunde liegenden Technik als auch den höchst unterschiedlichen Kundenanforderungen, die sich insbesondere durch einen hohen Supportaufw…