The November 2024 core update for Google Search has just wrapped up, and Google isn’t giving us a moment to catch our breath. The December 2024 core update is already rolling out, introducing changes to the search engine and, presumably, to Google Discover—though once again, we have very little information to work with.
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Automattic goes shopping to strengthen its AI strategy
It’s not a secret that artificial intelligence (AI) is the hottest topic across industries, and the trend is equally prominent in the world of content management systems (CMS). Open-source platforms are no exception, with all major CMS solutions already boasting various AI functionalities and plans. Within this context, Automattic’s acquisition of WPAI—a brilliant AI startup—makes perfect sense.
(more…)Does Google Penalize AI-Generated Content? An Experiment Provides Answers
The team at Semrush has analyzed 20,000 blog articles, surveyed over 700 Semrush users, and interviewed industry experts to address a critical question: Does Google penalize AI-generated content?
(more…)Is open source software in serious trouble?
Janus Boye asserts that open-source CMS platforms must adapt or face obsolescence. However, an opinion is nothing without data and arguments to back it up.
(more…)Crushing court defeat for Matt Mullenweg (Automattic) against WP Engine
The court has granted WP Engine’s request for a preliminary injunction, arguing that without it, the harm suffered would be irreparable. Automattic countered by asserting that WordPress remains free and open, emphasizing that anyone can continue using it. However, the court’s initial ruling favors WP Engine.
(more…)Google November 2024 core update completed
The November 2024 core update of Google Search has been finalized, allowing us to analyze our data in Google Search Console, Analytics, or similar tools to determine whether we’ve gained or lost traffic.
(more…)Did you know Chrome generates engagement stats from your browsing?
Yes, it does—and checking it is surprisingly simple. All you need to do is open your Google Chrome browser and type the following into the address bar: chrome://site-engagement/. Once you hit enter, you’ll be presented with engagement stats that show your loyalty to the websites you visit.
(more…)Amazon (AWS) unveils its AI strategy: Amazon Nova
Manuel Gómez and I, Jorge Mediavilla, mentioned in the latest episode of La Hora de CMS MAG—a special on artificial intelligence (AI) that you can watch for free on YouTube—that Amazon had invested around $8 billion in AI, but had yet to release any related products. That has now changed as Amazon has officially entered the battle for AI supremacy.
(more…)CMS market: the WP drama doesn’t seem to have affected WordPress too much
W3Techs has provided updated data on the usage and market share of the most popular content management systems (CMS) on the Internet. At CMS MAG, we’ve decided it’s time to delve into this topic to see how recent developments, including the WP drama, might have impacted the open-source CMS giant.
(more…)Success of an Automattic website created to take customers away from WP Engine
A few weeks ago, Automattic, amid its ongoing “nuclear war” against WP Engine, launched a new website called WP Engine Tracker. The new site’s main objective is to lure away as many customers as possible from WP Engine hosting platform, which previously refused to reach an agreement with Matt Mullenweg (Automattic CEO) to allocate more resources toward maintaining the WordPress core.
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