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Internationalization isn’t just translation. It’s about formatting dates, pluralizing words, sorting names, and more, all according to specific locales. Instead of relying on heavy third-party libraries, modern JavaScript offers the Intl API — a powerful, native way to handle i18n. A quiet reminder that the web truly is worldwide.It’s a common misconception that internationalization (i18n) is simply about translating text. While crucial, translation is merely one facet. One of the complexities lies in adapting information for diverse cultural expectations: How do you display a date in Japan versus Germany? What’s the correct way to pluralize an item in Arabic versus…
Barry Schwartz is the CEO of RustyBrick and a technologist, a New York Web service firm specializing in customized online technology that helps companies decrease costs and increase sales. Barry is also the founder of the Search Engine Roundtable and the News Editor of Search Engine Land. He is well known & respected for his expertise in the search marketing industry. He only provides consulting services to expert SEOs and also performs search marketing expert witness services. Barry graduated from the City University of New York and lives with his family in the NYC region. You can follow Barry on…
Photo by: Darlene Alderson You’re putting time, energy, and budget into SEO – publishing content, fine-tuning web pages, and working on backlink strategies. But how can you be sure these efforts are contributing to your business’s growth? Companies get busy tracking keyword rankings and website traffic. While these metrics can offer a sneak peek of performance, they don’t always reveal whether your SEO is driving real business results. To help answer that question, we spoke with Maggie Swift, co-founder of Unframed Digital, who specializes in tying SEO strategy to real business outcomes. In this article, we explore the key…
Here’s the complete process I use to publish high-quality AI content on the Ahrefs blog.I’ll be honest: there are parts of my job that I don’t like.Writing my 500th article on content gap analysis because we found a new long-tail keyword to target. Listing out the features of 30 free SEO tools for yet another listicle. Updating my old content because a competitor published something new and pushed me out of the top three.These are necessary hygiene tasks, but frankly, I’d much rather spend my time publishing original research or sharing contrarian opinions.So—mea culpa—I use AI to speed up these tedious processes.…
Contrary to popular belief, condensed and narrow fonts don’t make your text cramped or crowded. You just have to know the appropriate time and place to use the font. Condensed fonts are widely used these days for headlines and portraying bold messages, and when deployed in the right place, they can give stunning impact! It takes a lot of testing and experimenting to find the perfect font for a design, but our tips for choosing and working with condensed and narrow fonts will help get you off to…
It might not be New Year’s Resolution season anymore, but today is still a great day to keep yourself fit! Many obstacles prevent people from dedicating time to health and fitness. Thankfully, there are ways to get through all the challenges that come with working out through home workout apps. We found some great options for you to try, so here are the top ten workout apps you should try. No Equipment Required Workout Apps It is a common problem when starting any new hobby or habit to find an upfront cost for supplies. For working out, this often looks…
ChatGPT sometimes uses Google to find information on the web—it doesn’t just use Bing or its own search engine. (Contrary to popular belief.)Abhishek Iyer, a former Google Engineer who now builds AI SEO agents, proved that ChatGPT uses Google when he: Created a webpage around a fictional term Made this webpage accessible only to Google Asked ChatGPT about the fictional term Received a response with an AI citation linking to his webpageChatGPT could have only accessed this webpage via Google.Leigh McKenzie, Head of Growth at Backlinko, repeated Abhishek’s experiment with different versions of ChatGPT.His results suggest that ChatGPT Plus uses…
Starting an online magazine is an exciting business venture. By sharing stories on topics that inspire you, you can engage with other like-minded individuals and establish yourself as an authority in your chosen niche. It’s a great way to inspire, educate, and entertain your audience while pursuing your passion. WordPress is the perfect CMS for launching an online magazine. Their magazine themes have been specifically designed for websites that frequently publish news or editorial content. They typically feature a grid or column-based layout that makes it easy to display multiple posts from various categories at once. They often come with…
Having worked with a leading provider of legal services as a Fractional CMO, I know firsthand that having a strong online presence can be essential to help law firms attract new clients. Plenty of lawyers I have known spend a lot of money on Google Ads to generate leads. Search engine optimization (SEO), on the other hand, can help legal professionals improve the visibility of their website on search engines, which makes it easier for potential clients to find them without having to shell out for paid ads. In this guide, I cover everything you need to know about SEO…
Talking points. Smart questions. A compelling story. This guide helps you prepare for your UX job interview. And remember: no act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.When talking about job interviews for a UX position, we often discuss how to leave an incredible impression and how to negotiate the right salary. But it’s only one part of the story. The other part is to be prepared, to ask questions, and to listen carefully.Below, I’ve put together a few useful resources on UX job interviews — from job boards to Notion templates and practical guides. I hope you or your…