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Gizmodo: Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Teen Heroes Turn a Good Game Into a Great One All narrative-focused video games live and die on their cast of characters, and nowhere is this more true than in RPGs. Just as it’s easy to get swept up into an interesting world by the party members and supporting cast you meet along the way, it’s just as viable to realize the characters in the game are a burden or…Read more... 4 hours ago

Gizmodo: If You've Got Tinder, You Might Match with She-Hulk Throughout the many trailers and promos for Marvel’s She-Hulk, two things have been made clear: Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany) is a lawyer suddenly tasked with handling superhuman-related cases, and she’s not terribly good at having a dating life. San Diego Comic-Con say the attorney-at-law open a hotline for…Read more... 5 hours ago

Gizmodo: Stranger Things 5 Should Hopefully Have Less New Characters, Say Duffer Bros If there’s one thing that can generally be agreed on about Stranger Things, it’s that the cast is so dang big. Between the Hawkins kids and their family members being spread out across the country making new friends, the various government and supernatural figures, and Hopper’s party in Russia, you could really feel…Read more... 6 hours ago

CNET: Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro: How Do They Compare to the Galaxy Watch 4? - CNET From price to health features, we look at how the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, Watch 5 and Watch 4 stack up. 6 hours ago

CNET: Make the Most of Your Smart Thermostat to Save Money and Energy Today - CNET Smart thermostats have useful features that can help you save with minimal effort on your part. 7 hours ago

CNET: Best Home Security Systems for 2022 - CNET Keeping your home safe is a priority. Consider these top picks for home security systems from brands like Ring, Xfinity, SimpliSafe and more. 8 hours ago

Gizmodo: Disney's Bringing Rogue One Back to Theaters to Prep You for Andor The next Star Wars spinoff for Disney+ focuses on Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor from the 2016 film Rogue One. Andor helped steal the Empire’s plans for the Death Star and gave them to the Rebels, and his show winds back the clock several years to show how he got involved in the Rebellion. And if you’re the kind of person…Read more... 9 hours ago

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Gizmodo: The Feds Published a List of Emoji Code for Drugs As someone who is officially turning 30 this year, I have long ago come to terms with the fact that I am an Old. Should you need proof, I had to ask the youth in our Gizmodo Slack what BDE, or “Big Dick Energy,” was this week as I wasn’t sure if it was literal, figurative, and available for use by all. Read more... 12 hours ago

Gizmodo: Kung Fu Panda's Returning to the Movies in 2024 Of Dreamworks’ various franchises throughout the decades, Kung Fu Panda has become one of their biggest hits. After 2016's Kung Fu Panda 3, the series has primarily lived on through various CG spinoff shows and specials. (The most recent of which, The Dragon Knight, premiered last month on Netflix.) But not content…Read more... 1 day ago

Gizmodo: Sony's Ghost of Tsushima Film May Be Entirely in Japanese Sony’s determined to make as many of its first-party PlayStation games into films or TV shows as possible, with the most immediate of the bunch being Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us becoming a TV show for HBO. Also on the hypothetical adaptation docket is the samurai open-world game Ghost of Tsushima, who locked down …Read more... 1 day ago

Wired: Google May Add Home Workouts to Its Smart TV Offerings Plus: Ring cameras get their own show, Google calls out Apple’s messaging, and we unpack Unpacked. 1 day ago

Wired: Autocomplete Interview - High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Cast Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions Jason Earles, Joshua Bassett and Matt Cornett take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. The High School Musical: The Musical: The Series stars answers questions like: What's the difference between High School Musical and HSMTMTS? Whose the choreographer for the show? Does Jason Earles play Hawkeye? What are Joshua Bassett fans called? Does Matt Cornett have fanfiction? The cast answer all these questions and much more! Season three of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series is now streaming on Disney+ with new episodes airing Wednesdays. Director: Tim Cruz Director of Photography: AJ Young Editor: Louville Moore Talent: Joshua Bassett, Matt Cornett, Jason Earles Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer(s): Melissa Cho, Sam Dennis, Samantha Vélez Production Managers: Peter Brunette, Andressa Pelachi Production Coordinator: Carol Wachockier Audio: Kari Barber Cam Op: Malcolm Cook Production Assistant: Ariel Labasan Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: Billy Ward 4 days ago

Wired: Autocomplete Interview - Neil Patrick Harris Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions Neil Patrick Harris takes the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answers the internet's most searched questions about himself. What was Neil Patrick Harris's first movie? Is Neil Patrick Harris the new Doctor Who? Is he really a magician? Does he watch Cobra Kai? How old was he when he made Doogie Howser? Neil answers all these questions and much more! Season one of Uncoupled is now streaming on Netflix, https://www.netflix.com/uncoupled Director: Katherine Wzorek Director of Photography: Brad Wickham Editor: Ron Douglas Talent: Neil Patrick Harris Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Samantha Vélez Production Manager: Eric Martinez Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Talent Booker: Paige Garbarini Camera Operator: Lauren Pruitt Audio: Gabe Quiroga Production Assistants: Carlo Betia and Ryan Coppola Gaffers: Cody Blevins and Gautam Kadian Groomer: Yev Write-Mason Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen Assistant Editor: JC Scruggs Junior Editor: Paul Tael 6 days ago

Wired: Body Language Expert Breaks Down How Appearance Affects Success Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro sits down with WIRED to talk about the non-verbal language of appearance. The ornate nature of how we attend to our bodies has grand significance throughout humankind. The way we present ourselves, across cultures, continues to be of massive importance. But, just how important is appearance to things like success, money and power? Check out Joe's book "Be Exceptional" https://www.amazon.com/Be-Exceptional-Master-Traits-Extraordinary-ebook/dp/B08K93BLQP/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= https://www.jnforensics.com/ Books By Joe Navarro: https://www.jnforensics.com/books Joe Navarro Body Language Academy: https://jnbodylanguageacademy.com 1 week ago

TechCrunch: Most Frequently Asked Questions About Affiliate Marketing There are lots of questions floating around about how affiliate marketing works, what to do and what not to do when it comes to setting up a business. With so much uncertainty surrounding both personal and business aspects of affiliate marketing. In this post, we will answer the most frequently asked question about affiliate marketing1. What is affiliate marketing? Affiliate marketing is a way to make money by promoting the products and services of other people and companies. You don't need to create your product or service, just promote existing ones. That's why it's so easy to get started with affiliate marketing. You can even get started with no budget at all!2. What is an affiliate program? An affiliate program is a package of information you create for your product, which is then made available to potential publishers. The program will typically include details about the product and its retail value, commission levels, and promotional materials. Many affiliate programs are managed via an affiliate network like ShareASale, which acts as a platform to connect publishers and advertisers, but it is also possible to offer your program directly.3. What is an affiliate network and how do affiliate networks make money?  Affiliate networks connect publishers to advertisers.  Affiliate networks make money by charging fees to the merchants who advertise with them; these merchants are known as advertisers. The percentage of each sale that the advertiser pays is negotiated between the merchant and the affiliate network.4. What's the difference between affiliate marketing and dropshipping? Dropshipping is a method of selling that allows you to run an online store without having to stock products. You advertise the products as if you owned them, but when someone makes an order, you create a duplicate order with the distributor at a reduced price. The distributor takes care of the post and packaging on your behalf. As affiliate marketing is based on referrals and this type of drop shipping requires no investment in inventory when a customer buys through the affiliate link, no money exchanges hands. 5. Can affiliate marketing and performance marketing be considered the same thing?  Performance marketing is a method of marketing that pays for performance, like when a sale is made or an ad is clicked This can include methods like PPC (pay-per-click) or display advertising. Affiliate marketing is one form of performance marketing where commissions are paid out to affiliates on a performance basis when they click on their affiliate link and make a purchase or action. 6. Is it possible to promote affiliate offers on mobile devices? Smartphones are essentially miniature computers, so publishers can display the same websites and offers that are available on a PC. But mobiles also offer specific tools not available on computers, and these can be used to good effect for publishers. Publishers can optimize their ads for mobile users by making them easy to access by this audience. Publishers can also make good use of text and instant messaging to promote their offers. As the mobile market is predicted to make up 80% of traffic in the future, publishers who do not promote on mobile devices are missing out on a big opportunity.7. Where do I find qualified publishers? The best way to find affiliate publishers is on reputable networks like ShareASale Cj(Commission Junction), Awin, and Impact radius. These networks have a strict application process and compliance checks, which means that all affiliates are trustworthy.8. What is an affiliate disclosure statement? An affiliate disclosure statement discloses to the reader that there may be affiliate links on a website, for which a commission may be paid to the publisher if visitors follow these links and make purchases. 9. Does social media activity play a significant role in affiliate marketing? Publishers promote their programs through a variety of means, including blogs, websites, email marketing, and pay-per-click ads. Social media has a huge interactive audience, making this platform a good source of potential traffic.10. What is a super affiliate? A super affiliate is an affiliate partner who consistently drives a large majority of sales from any program they promote, compared to other affiliate partners involved in that program.  Affiliates make a lot of money from affiliate marketing Pat Flynn earned more than $50000 in 2013 from affiliate marketing.11. How do we track publisher sales activity? Publishers can be identified by their publisher ID, which is used in tracking cookies to determine which publishers generate sales. The activity is then viewed within a network's dashboard. 12. Could we set up an affiliate program in multiple countries? Because the Internet is so widespread, affiliate programs can be promoted in any country. Affiliate strategies that are set internationally need to be tailored to the language of the targeted country.13. How can affiliate marketing help my business?Affiliate marketing can help you grow your business in the following ways: It allows you to save time and money on marketing, which frees you up to focus on other aspects of your business. You get access to friendly marketers who are eager to help you succeed. It also helps you to promote your products by sharing links and banners with a new audience. It offers high ROI(Return on investment) and is cost-effective. 14. How do I find quality publishers? One of the best ways to work with qualified affiliates is to hire an affiliate marketing agency that works with all the networks. Affiliates are carefully selected and go through a rigorous application process to be included in the network.15. How Can we Promote Affiliate Links? Affiliate marketing is generally associated with websites, but there are other ways to promote your affiliate links, including:A website or blogThrough email marketing and newsletterSocial media, like Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Leave a comment on blogs or forums.Write an e-book or other digital product.Youtube 16. Do you have to pay to sign up for an affiliate program? To build your affiliate marketing business, you don't have to invest money in the beginning. You can sign up for free with any affiliate network and start promoting their brands right away.17. What is a commission rate? Commission rates are typically based on a percentage of the total sale and in some cases can also be a flat fee for each transaction. The rates are set by the merchant.Who manages your affiliate program? Some merchants run their affiliate programs internally, while others choose to contract out management to a network or an external agency.18. What is a cookie? Cookies are small pieces of data that work with web browsers to store information such as user preferences, login or registration data, and shopping cart contents. When someone clicks on your affiliate link, a cookie is placed on the user's computer or mobile device. That cookie is used to remember the link or ad that the visitor clicked on. Even if the user leaves your site and comes back a week later to make a purchase, you will still get credit for the sale and receive a commission it depends on the site cookies duration19. How long do cookies last? The merchant determines the duration of a cookie, also known as its “cookie life.” The most common length for an affiliate program is 30 days. If someone clicks on your affiliate link, you’ll be paid a commission if they purchase within 30 days of the click.Final SayingMost new affiliates are eager to begin their affiliate marketing business. Unfortunately, there is a lot of bad information out there that can lead inexperienced affiliates astray. Hopefully, the answer to your question will provide clarity on how affiliate marketing works and the pitfalls you can avoid. Most importantly, keep in mind that success in affiliate marketing takes some time. Don't be discouraged if you're not immediately making sales or earning money. It takes most new affiliates months to make a full-time income. 2 months ago

TechCrunch: ProWritingAid VS Grammarly: Which Grammar Checker is Better in (2022) ? ProWritingAid VS Grammarly:  When it comes to English grammar, there are two Big Players that everyone knows of: the Grammarly and ProWritingAid. but you are wondering which one to choose so here we write a detail article which will help you to choose the best one for you so Let's startWhat is Grammarly?Grammarly is a tool that checks for grammatical errors, spelling, and punctuation.it gives you comprehensive feedback on your writing. You can use this tool to proofread and edit articles, blog posts, emails, etc.Grammarly also detects all types of mistakes, including sentence structure issues and misused words. It also gives you suggestions on style changes, punctuation, spelling, and grammar all are in real-time. The free version covers the basics like identifying grammar and spelling mistakeswhereas the Premium version offers a lot more functionality, it detects plagiarism in your content, suggests word choice, or adds fluency to it.Features of GrammarlySpelling and Word Suggestion: Grammarly detects basic to advance grammatical errors and also help you why this is an error and suggest to you how you can improve itCreate a Personal Dictionary: The Grammarly app allows you to add words to your personal dictionary so that the same mistake isn't highlighted every time you run Grammarly.Different English Style: Check to spell for American, British, Canadian, and Australian English.Plagiarism: This feature helps you detect if a text has been plagiarized by comparing it with over eight billion web pages.Wordiness: This tool will help you check your writing for long and hard-to-read sentences. It also shows you how to shorten sentences so that they are more concise.Passive Voice: The program also notifies users when passive voice is used too frequently in a document.Punctuations: This feature flags all incorrect and missing punctuation.Repetition: The tool provides recommendations for replacing the repeated word.Proposition: Grammarly identifies misplaced and confused prepositions. Plugins: It offers Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, and Google Chrome plugins.What is ProWritingAid?ProWritingAid is a style and grammar checker for content creators and writers. It helps to optimize word choice, punctuation errors, and common grammar mistakes, providing detailed reports to help you improve your writing. ProWritingAid can be used as an add-on to WordPress, Gmail, and Google Docs. The software also offers helpful articles, videos, quizzes, and explanations to help improve your writing.Features of ProWriting AidHere are some key features of ProWriting Aid:Grammar checker and spell checker: This tool helps you to find all grammatical and spelling errors.Find repeated words:  The tool also allows you to search for repeated words and phrases in your content.Context-sensitive style suggestions:  You can find the exact style of writing you intend and suggest if it flows well in your writing.Check the readability of your content: Pro Writing Aid helps you identify the strengths and weaknesses of your article by pointing out difficult sentences and paragraphs.Sentence Length: It also indicates the length of your sentences.Check Grammatical error: It also checks your work for any grammatical errors or typos, as well.Overused words: As a writer, you might find yourself using the same word repeatedly. ProWritingAid's overused words checker helps you avoid this lazy writing mistake.Consistency: Check your work for inconsistent usage of open and closed quotation marks.Echoes: Check your writing for uniformly repetitive words and phrases.Difference between Grammarly and Pro-Writing AidGrammarly and ProWritingAid are well-known grammar-checking software. However, if you're like most people who can't decide which to use, here are some different points that may be helpful in your decision.Grammarly vs ProWritingAidGrammarly is a writing enhancement tool that offers suggestions for grammar, vocabulary, and syntax whereas ProWritingAid offers world-class grammar and style checking, as well as advanced reports to help you strengthen your writing.Grammarly provides Android and IOS apps whereas ProWritingAid doesn't have a mobile or IOS app.Grammarly offers important suggestions about mistakes you've made whereas ProWritingAid  shows more suggestions than Grammarly but all recommendations are not accurateGrammarly has a more friendly UI/UX whereas the ProWritingAid interface is not friendly as Grammarly.Grammarly is an accurate grammar checker for non-fiction writing whereas ProWritingAid is an accurate grammar checker for fiction writers.Grammarly finds grammar and punctuation mistakes, whereas ProWritingAid identifies run-on sentences and fragments.Grammarly provides 24/7 support via submitting a ticket and sending emails. ProWritingAid’s support team is available via email, though the response time is approximately 48 hours.Grammarly offers many features in its free plan, whereas ProWritingAid offers some basic features in the free plan.Grammarly does not offer much feedback on big picture writing; ProWritingAid offers complete feedback on big picture writing.Grammarly is a better option for accuracy, whereas ProWritingAid is better for handling fragmented sentences and dialogue. It can be quite useful for fiction writers.ProWritingAid VS Grammarly: Pricing DifferenceProWritingAid comes with three pricing structures. The full-year cost of ProWritingAid is $79, while its lifetime plans cost $339. You also can opt for a monthly plan of $20.Grammarly offers a Premium subscription for $30/month for a monthly plan  $20/month for quarterly and $12/month for an annual subscription.The Business plan costs $12.50 per month for each member of your company.ProWritingAid vs Grammarly – Pros and ConsGrammarly ProsIt allows you to fix common mistakes like grammar and spelling.Offers most features in the free planAllows you to edit a document without affecting the formatting.Active and passive voice checkerPersonal dictionary Plagiarism checker (paid version)Proofread your writing and correct all punctuation, grammar, and spelling errors.Allows you to make changes to a document without altering its formatting.Helps users improve vocabularyUser-friendly interfaceBrowser extensions and MS word add-onsAvailable on all major devices and platformsGrammarly will also offer suggestions to improve your style.Enhance the readability of your sentenceFree mobile apps Offers  free versionGrammarly ConsSupports only English Customer support only via emailLimits to 150,000 wordsSubscription plans can be a bit pricey Plagiarism checker is only available in a premium planDoesn’t offer a free trialNo refund policyThe free version is ideal for basic spelling and grammatical mistakes, but it does not correct advanced writing issues.Some features are not available for Mac.ProwritingAid ProsIt offers more than 20 different reports to help you improve your writing.Less expensive than other grammar checkers.This tool helps you strengthen your writing style as it offers big-picture feedback.ProWritingAid has a life plan with no further payments required.Compatible with Google Docs!Prowritingaid works on both Windows and Mac.They offer more integrations than most tools.ProWritingAid ConsEditing can be a little more time-consuming when you add larger passages of text.ProWritingAid currently offers no mobile app for Android or iOS devices.Plagiarism checker is only available in premium plans.All recommendations are not accurateSummarizing the Ginger VS Grammarly: My RecommendationAs both writing assistants are great in their own way, you need to choose the one that suits you best.For example, go for Grammarly  if you are a non-fiction writerGo for ProWritingAid if you are a fiction writer.ProWritingAid is better at catching errors found in long-form content. However, Grammarly is more suited to short blog posts and other similar tasks.ProWritingAid helps you clean up your writing by checking for style, structure, and content while Grammarly focuses on grammar and punctuation.Grammarly has a more friendly UI/UX whereas; ProWritingAid offers complete feedback on big picture writing.Both ProWritingAid and Grammarly are awesome writing tools, without a doubt. but as per my experience, Grammarly is a winner here because Grammarly helps you to review and edit your content. Grammarly highlights all the mistakes in your writing within seconds of copying and pasting the content into Grammarly’s editor or using the software’s native feature in other text editors.Not only does it identify tiny grammatical and spelling errors, it tells you when you overlook punctuations where they are needed. And, beyond its plagiarism-checking capabilities, Grammarly helps you proofread your content. Even better, the software offers a free plan that gives you access to some of its features. 5 months ago

TechCrunch: Ahrefs vs SEMrush: Which SEO Tool Should You Use? SEMrush and Ahrefs are among the most popular tools in the SEO industry. Both companies have been in business for years and have thousands of customers per month. If you're a professional SEO or trying to do digital marketing on your own, at some point you'll likely consider using a tool to help with your efforts. Ahrefs and SEMrush are two names that will likely appear on your shortlist. In this guide, I'm going to help you learn more about these SEO tools and how to choose the one that's best for your purposes.What is SEMrush? SEMrush is a popular SEO tool with a wide range of features—it's the leading competitor research service for online marketers. SEMrush's SEO Keyword Magic tool offers over 20 billion Google-approved keywords, which are constantly updated and it's the largest keyword database. The program was developed in 2007 as SeoQuake is a small Firefox extension Features Most accurate keyword data: Accurate keyword search volume data is crucial for SEO and PPC campaigns by allowing you to identify what keywords are most likely to bring in big sales from ad clicks. SEMrush constantly updates its databases and provides the most accurate data.Largest Keyword database: SEMrush's Keyword Magic Tool now features 20-billion keywords, providing marketers and SEO professionals the largest database of keywords.All SEMrush users receive daily ranking data, mobile volume information, and the option to buy additional keywords by default with no additional payment or add-ons neededMost accurate position tracking tool: This tool provides all subscribers with basic tracking capabilities, making it suitable for SEO professionals. Plus, the Position Tracking tool provides local-level data to everyone who uses the tool.SEO Data Management: SEMrush makes managing your online data easy by allowing you to create visually appealing custom PDF reports, including Branded and White Label reports, report scheduling, and integration with GA, GMB, and GSC.Toxic link monitoring and penalty recovery: With SEMrush, you can make a detailed analysis of toxic backlinks, toxic scores, toxic markers, and outreach to those sites.Content Optimization and Creation Tools: SEMrush offers content optimization and creation tools that let you create SEO-friendly content. Some features include the SEO Writing Assistant, On-Page SEO Check, er/SEO Content Template, Content Audit, Post Tracking, Brand Monitoring. Ahrefs Ahrefs is a leading SEO platform that offers a set of tools to grow your search traffic, research your competitors, and monitor your niche. The company was founded in 2010, and it has become a popular choice among SEO tools. Ahrefs has a keyword index of over 10.3 billion keywords and offers accurate and extensive backlink data updated every 15-30 minutes and it is the world's most extensive backlink index database. Features Backlink alerts data and new keywords: Get an alert when your site is linked to or discussed in blogs, forums, comments, or when new keywords are added to a blog posting about you.Intuitive interface: The intuitive design of the widget helps you see the overall health of your website and search engine ranking at a glance.Site Explorer: The Site Explorer will give you an in-depth look at your site's search traffic.Domain ComparisonReports with charts and graphsJavaScript rendering and a site audit can identify SEO issues.A question explorer that provides well-crafted topic suggestions Direct Comparisons: Ahrefs vs SEMrush Now that you know a little more about each tool, let's take a look at how they compare. I'll analyze each tool to see how they differ in interfaces, keyword research resources, rank tracking, and competitor analysis. User Interface Ahrefs and SEMrush both offer comprehensive information and quick metrics regarding your website's SEO performance. However, Ahrefs takes a bit more of a hands-on approach to getting your account fully set up, whereas SEMrush's simpler dashboard can give you access to the data you need quickly. In this section, we provide a brief overview of the elements found on each dashboard and highlight the ease with which you can complete tasks. AHREFS The Ahrefs dashboard is less cluttered than that of SEMrush, and its primary menu is at the very top of the page, with a search bar designed only for entering URLs. Additional features of the Ahrefs platform include: You can see analytics from the dashboard, including search engine rankings to domain ratings, referring domains, and backlinkJumping from one tool to another is easy. You can use the Keyword Explorer to find a keyword to target and then directly track your ranking with one click.The website offers a tooltip helper tool that allows you to hover your mouse over something that isn't clear and get an in-depth explanation. SEMRUSH When you log into the SEMrush Tool, you will find four main modules. These include information about your domains, organic keyword analysis, ad keyword, and site traffic. You'll also find some other options like A search bar allows you to enter a domain, keyword, or anything else you wish to explore.A menu on the left side of the page provides quick links to relevant information, including marketing insights, projects, keyword analytics, and more.The customer support resources located directly within the dashboard can be used to communicate with the support team or to learn about other resources such as webinars and blogs.Detailed descriptions of every resource offered. This detail is beneficial for new marketers, who are just starting. WHO WINS? Both Ahrefs and SEMrush have user-friendly dashboards, but Ahrefs is less cluttered and easier to navigate. On the other hand, SEMrush offers dozens of extra tools, including access to customer support resources. When deciding on which dashboard to use, consider what you value in the user interface, and test out both. Rank Tracking If you're looking to track your website's search engine ranking, rank tracking features can help. You can also use them to monitor your competitors. Let's take a look at Ahrefs vs. SEMrush to see which tool does a better job. Ahrefs The Ahrefs Rank Tracker is simpler to use. Just type in the domain name and keywords you want to analyze, and it spits out a report showing you the search engine results page (SERP) ranking for each keyword you enter. Rank Tracker looks at the ranking performance of keywords and compares them with the top rankings for those keywords. Ahrefs also offers: You'll see metrics that help you understand your visibility, traffic, average position, and keyword difficulty. It gives you an idea of whether a keyword would be profitable to target or not. SEMRUSH SEMRush offers a tool called Position Tracking. This tool is a project tool—you must set it up as a new project. Below are a few of the most popular features of the SEMrush Position Tracking tool: All subscribers are given regular data updates and mobile search rankings upon subscribing The platform provides opportunities to track several SERP features, including Local tracking. Intuitive reports allow you to track statistics for the pages on your website, as well as the keywords used in those pages. Identify pages that may be competing with each other using the Cannibalization report. WHO WINS? Ahrefs is a more user-friendly option. It takes seconds to enter a domain name and keywords. From there, you can quickly decide whether to proceed with that keyword or figure out how to rank better for other keywords. SEMrush allows you to check your mobile rankings and ranking updates daily, which is something Ahrefs does not offer. SEMrush also offers social media rankings, a tool you won't find within the Ahrefs platform. Both are good which one do you like let me know in the comment. Keyword Research Keyword research is closely related to rank tracking, but it's used for deciding which keywords you plan on using for future content rather than those you use now. When it comes to SEO, keyword research is the most important thing to consider when comparing the two platforms. AHREFS The Ahrefs Keyword Explorer provides you with thousands of keyword ideas and filters search results based on the chosen search engine. Ahrefs supports several features, including: It can search multiple keywords in a single search and analyze them together. At SEMrush, you also have this feature in Keyword Overview.Ahrefs has a variety of keywords for different search engines, including Google, YouTube, Amazon, Bing, Yahoo, Yandex, and other search engines.When you click on a keyword, you can see its search volume and keyword difficulty, but also other keywords related to it, which you didn't use. SEMRUSH SEMrush's Keyword Magic Tool has over 20 billion keywords for Google. You can type in any keyword you want, and a list of suggested keywords will appear. The Keyword Magic Tool also lets you to: Show performance metrics by keywordSearch results are based on both broad and exact keyword matches.Show data like search volume, trends, keyword difficulty, and CPC.Show the first 100 Google search results for any keyword.Identify SERP Features and Questions related to each keywordSEMrush has released a new Keyword Gap Tool that uncovers potentially useful keyword opportunities for you, including both paid and organic keywords. WHO WINS? Both of these tools offer keyword research features and allow users to break down complicated tasks into something that can be understood by beginners and advanced users alike. If you're interested in keyword suggestions, SEMrush appears to have more keyword suggestions than Ahrefs does. It also continues to add new features, like the Keyword Gap tool and SERP Questions recommendations. Competitor Analysis Both platforms offer competitor analysis tools, eliminating the need to come up with keywords off the top of your head. Each tool is useful for finding keywords that will be useful for your competition so you know they will be valuable to you. AHREFS Ahrefs' domain comparison tool lets you compare up to five websites (your website and four competitors) side-by-side.it also shows you how your site is ranked against others with metrics such as backlinks, domain ratings, and more. Use the Competing Domains section to see a list of your most direct competitors, and explore how many keywords matches your competitors have. To find more information about your competitor, you can look at the Site Explorer and Content Explorer tools and type in their URL instead of yours. SEMRUSH SEMrush provides a variety of insights into your competitors' marketing tactics. The platform enables you to research your competitors effectively. It also offers several resources for competitor analysis including: Traffic Analytics helps you identify where your audience comes from, how they engage with your site, what devices visitors use to view your site, and how your audiences overlap with other websites. SEMrush's Organic Research examines your website's major competitors and shows their organic search rankings, keywords they are ranking for, and even if they are ranking for any (SERP) features and more. The Market Explorer search field allows you to type in a domain and lists websites or articles similar to what you entered. Market Explorer also allows users to perform in-depth data analytics on These companies and markets. WHO WINS? SEMrush wins here because it has more tools dedicated to competitor analysis than Ahrefs. However, Ahrefs offers a lot of functionality in this area, too. It takes a combination of both tools to gain an advantage over your competition. Pricing Ahrefs Lite Monthly: $99/monthStandard Monthly: $179/month Annually Lite: $990/yearAnnually Standard: $1790/year SEMRUSH Pro Plan: $119.95/monthGuru Plan:$229.95/monthBusiness Plan: $449.95/month Which SEO tool should you choose for digital marketing? When it comes to keyword data research, you will become confused about which one to choose. Consider choosing Ahrefs if you Like friendly and clean interfaceSearching for simple keyword suggestions Want to get more keywords for different search engines like Amazon, Bing, Yahoo, Yandex, Baidu, and more   Consider SEMrush if you: Want more marketing and SEO featuresNeed competitor analysis toolNeed to keep your backlinks profile cleanLooking for more keyword suggestions for Google Both tools are great. Choose the one which meets your requirements and if you have any experience using either Ahrefs or SEMrush let me know in the comment section which works well for you.     5 months ago

TechCrunch: Canva Review 2022: Details, Pricing & Features Are you looking for a new graphic design tool? Would you like to read a detailed review of Canva? As it's one of the tools I love using. I am also writing my first ebook using canva and publish it soon on my site you can download it is free.  Let's start the review.Canva has a web version and also a mobile appWhat is Canva?Canva is a free graphic design web application that allows you to create invitations, business cards, flyers, lesson plans, banners, and more using professionally designed templates. You can upload your own photos from your computer or from Google Drive, and add them to Canva's templates using a simple drag-and-drop interface. It's like having a basic version of Photoshop that doesn't require Graphic designing knowledge to use. It’s best for nongraphic designers.Who is Canva best suited for?Canva is a great tool for small business owners, online entrepreneurs, and marketers who don’t have the time and want to edit quickly.To create sophisticated graphics, a tool such as Photoshop can is ideal. To use it, you’ll need to learn its hundreds of features, get familiar with the software, and it’s best to have a good background in design, too.Also running the latest version of Photoshop you need a high-end computer.So here  Canva takes place, with Canva you can do all that with drag-and-drop feature. It’s also easier to use and free. Also an even-more-affordable paid version is available for $12.95 per month.Free vs Pro vs Enterprise Pricing planThe product is available in three plans: Free, Pro ($12.99/month per user or  $119.99/year for up to 5 people), and Enterprise ($30 per user per month, minimum 25 people).Free plan Features250,000+ free templates100+ design types (social media posts, presentations, letters, and more)Hundreds of thousands of free photos and graphicsInvite members to your teamCollaborate and comment in real-time5GB of cloud storageTry Canva Pro for free for 30 daysPro Plan Features Everything Free, has plus:100+ million premium and  stock photos, videos, audio, and graphics610,000+ premium and free templates with new designs dailyAccess to Background Remover and Magic Resize Create a library of your brand or campaign's colors, logos, and fonts with up to 100 Brand KitsRemove image backgrounds instantly with background removerResize designs infinitely with Magic ResizeSave designs as templates for your team to use100GB of cloud storageSchedule social media content to 8 platformsEnterprise Plan FeaturesEverything Pro has plus:Establish your brand's visual identity with logos, colors and fonts across multiple Brand KitsControl your team's access to apps, graphics, logos, colors and fonts with brand controlsBuilt-in workflows to get approval on your designsSet which elements your team can edit and stay on brand with template lockingUnlimited StorageLog in with single-sign on (SSO) and have access to 24/7 Enterprise-level support.How to Use Canva?To get started on Canva, you will need to create an account by providing your email address, Google, Facebook or Apple credentials. You will then choose your account type between student, teacher, small business, large company, non-profit, or personal. Based on your choice of account type, templates will be recommended to you.You can sign up for a free trial of Canva Pro, or you can start with the free version to get a sense of whether it’s the right graphic design tool for your needs.Canva Sign Up Designing with CanvaWhen you sign up for an account, Canva will suggest different post types to choose from. Based on the type of account you set up  you'll be able to see templates categorized by the following categories: social media posts, documents, presentations, marketing, events, ads, launch your business, build your online brand, etc. Start by choosing a template for your post or searching for something more specific. Search by social network name to see a list of post types on each network.TemplatesNext, you can choose a template. Choose from hundreds of templates that are ready to go, with customizable photos, text, and other elements.You can start your design by choosing from a variety of ready-made templates, searching for a template matching your needs, or working with a blank template.  Canva has a lot to choose from, so start with a specific search.if you want to create business card just search for it and you will see alot of templates to choose fromElementsInside the Canva designer, the Elements tab gives you access to lines and shapes, graphics, photos, videos, audio, charts, photo frames, and photo grids.The search box on the Elements tab lets you search everything on Canva.To begin with, Canva has a large library of elements to choose from. To find them, be specific in your search query. You may also want to search in the following tabs to see various elements separately:PhotosThe Photos tab lets you search for and choose from millions of professional stock photos for your templates.You can replace the photos in our templates to create a new look. This can also make the template more suited to your industry.You can find photos on other stock photography sites like pexel, pixabay and many more or simply upload your own photos.When you choose an image, Canva’s photo editing features let you adjust the photo’s settings (brightness, contrast, saturation, etc.), crop, or animate it. When you subscribe to Canva Pro, you get access to a number of premium features, including the Background Remover. This feature allows you to remove the background from any stock photo in  library or any image you upload.TextThe Text tab lets you add headings, normal text, and graphical text to your design.When you click on  text, you'll see options to adjust the font, font size, color, format, spacing, and text effects (like shadows). Canva Pro subscribers can choose from a large library of fonts on the Brand Kit or the Styles tab. Enterprise-level controls ensure that visual content remains on-brand, no matter how many people are working on it.AudioCreate an animated image or video by adding audio to capture user’s attention in social news feeds.If you want to use audio from another stock site or your own audio tracks, you can upload them in the Uploads tab or from the more option.VideoWant to create your own videos? Choose from thousands of stock video clips. You’ll find videos that range upto 2 minutesYou can upload your own videos as well as videos from other stock sites in the Uploads tab. Once you have chosen a video, you can use the editing features in Canva to trim the video, flip it, and adjust its transparency.BackgroundsOn the Background tab, you’ll find free stock photos to serve as backgrounds on your designs. Change out the background on a template to give it a more personal touch.StylesThe Styles tab lets you quickly change the look and feel of your template with just a click. And if you have a Canva Pro subscription, you can upload your brand’s custom colors and fonts to ensure designs stay on brand.LogosIf you have a Canva Pro subscription, you’ll have a Logos tab. Here, you can upload variations of your brand logo to use throughout your designs.With Canva, you can also create your own logos. Note that you cannot trademark a logo with stock content in it.Publishing with CanvaWith Canva, free users can download and share designs to multiple platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Slack and Tumblr.Canva Pro subscribers can create multiple post formats from one design. For example, you can start by designing an Instagram post, and Canva's Magic Resizer can resize it for other networks, Stories, Reels, and other formats.Canva Pro subscribers can also use Canva’s Content Planner to post content on eight different accounts on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Slack, and Tumblr.Canva TeamCanva Pro allows you to work with your team on visual content. Designs can be created inside Canva, and then sent to your team members for approval. Everyone can make comments, edits, revisions, and keep track via the version history.Canva PrintWhen it comes to printing your designs, Canva has you covered. With an extensive selection of printing options, they can turn your designs into anything from banners and wall art to mugs and t-shirts. Canva Print is perfect for any business seeking to make a lasting impression. Create inspiring designs people will want to wear, keep, and share. Hand out custom business cards that leave a lasting impression on customers' minds.Canva AppsThe Canva app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. The Canva app has earned a 4.9 out of five star rating from over 946.3K Apple users and a 4.5 out of five star rating from over 6,996,708 Google users.In addition to mobile apps, you can use Canva’s integration with other Internet services to add images and text from sources like Google Maps, Emojis, photos from Google Drive and Dropbox, YouTube videos, Flickr photos, Bitmojis, and other popular visual content elements.Canva Pros and ConsPros:A user-friendly interfaceCanva is a great tool for people who want to create professional graphics but don’t have graphic design skills.Hundreds of templates, so you'll never have to start from scratch.Wide variety of templates to fit multiple usesBranding kits to keep your team consistent with the brand colors and fontsCreating visual content on the goYou can find royalty free images, audio, and video without having to subscribe to another service.Cons:Some professional templates are available for Pro user onlyAdvanced photo editing features like blurring or erasing a specific area are missing.Some elements that fall outside of a design are tricky to retrieve.Features (like Canva presentations) could use some improvement.If you are a regular user of Adobe products, you might find Canva's features limited.Prefers to work with vectors. Especially logos.Expensive enterprise pricingConclusionIn general, Canva is an excellent tool for those who need simple images for projects. If you are a graphic designer with experience, you will find Canva’s platform lacking in customization and advanced features – particularly vectors. But if you have little design experience, you will find Canva easier to use than advanced graphic design tools like Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator for most projects. If you have any queries let me know in the comments section. 5 months ago

TechCrunch: Ginger VS Grammarly: Which Grammar Checker is Better in (2022) ? Ginger VS Grammarly: When it comes to grammar checkers, Ginger and Grammarly are two of the most popular choices on the market. This article aims to highlight the specifics of each one so that you can make a more informed decision about the one you'll use.What is Grammarly?If you are a writer, you must have heard of  Grammarly before. Grammarly has over 10M users across the globe, it's probably the most popular AI writing enhancement tool, without a doubt. That's why there's a high chance that you already know about Grammarly.But today we are going to do a comparison between Ginger and Grammarly, So let's define Grammarly here. Like Ginger, Grammarly is an AI writing assistant that checks for grammatical errors, spellings, and punctuation. The free version covers the basics like identifying grammar and spelling mistakesWhile the Premium version offers a lot more functionality, it detects plagiarism in your content, suggests word choice, or adds fluency to it.Features of GrammarlyGrammarly detects basic to advance grammatical errors and also help you why this is an error and suggest to you how you can improve itCreate a personal dictionary Check to spell for American, British, Canadian, and Australian English.Understand inconsistencies. Detect unclear structure. Detect Plagiarism.Explore overuse of words and wordiness. Get to know about the improper tones. Discover the insensitive language aligns with your intent, audience, style, emotion, and more.What is Ginger Ginger is a writing enhancement tool that not only catches typos and grammatical mistakes but also suggests content improvements. As you type, it picks up on errors then shows you what’s wrong, and suggests a fix. It also provides you with synonyms and definitions of words and allows you to translate your text into dozens of languages.Ginger Software: Features & BenefitsGinger's software helps you identify and correct common grammatical mistakes, such as consecutive nouns, or contextual spelling correction.The sentence rephrasing feature can help you convey your meaning perfectly.Ginger acts like a personal coach that helps you practice certain exercises based on your mistakes.The dictionary feature helps users understand the meanings of words.In addition, the program provides a text reader, so you can gauge your writing’s conversational tone.Ginger vs GrammarlyGrammarly and Ginger are two popular grammar checker software brands that help you to become a better writer. But if you’re undecided about which software to use, consider these differences:Grammarly only supports the English language while Ginger supports 40+ languages.Grammarly offers a wordiness feature while Ginger lacks a Wordiness feature.Grammarly shows an accuracy score while Ginger lacks an accuracy score feature.Grammarly has a plagiarism checker while ginger doesn't have such a feature.Grammarly can recognize an incorrect use of numbers while Ginger can’t recognize an incorrect use of numbers.Grammarly and Ginger both have mobile apps.Ginger and Grammarly offer monthly, quarterly, and annual plans.Grammarly allows you to check uploaded documents. while Ginger doesn't check uploaded documents.Grammarly Offers a tone suggestion feature while Ginger doesn't offer a tone suggestion feature.Ginger helps to translate documents into 40+ languages while Grammarly doesn't have a translation feature.Ginger Offers text to speech features while Grammarly doesn't have such features.Grammarly Score: 7/10Ginger:4/10So Grammarly  wins here.Ginger VS Grammarly: Pricing DifferenceGinger offers a Premium subscription for 13.99$/month. it comes at $11.19/month for quarterly and $7.49/month for an annual subscription with 40$ off.On the other hand,  Grammarly offers a Premium subscription for $30/month for a monthly plan  $20/month for quarterly, and $12/month for an annual subscription.For companies with three or more employees, the Business plan costs $12.50/month for each member of your team. Ginger Wins HereGinger vs Grammarly – Pros and ConsGrammarly ProsOffers  free versionAll-in-one tool (grammar checker + spell checker + punctuation checker)Allows you to edit a document without affecting the formatting.Style checker (paid version)Active and passive voice checkerPersonal dictionary Plagiarism checker (paid version)Available on all major devices and platformsFree mobile apps User-friendly interfaceBrowser extensions and MS word add-onsCan upload and download documentsGrammarly ConsSupports only English Customer support only via emailLimits to 150,000 wordsSubscription plans can be a bit pricey Doesn’t offer a free trialNo refund policyGinger ProsOffers free versionAll-in-one tool (grammar checker + spell checker + punctuation checker)Affordable Subscription plans (Additionals discounts are available)Active and passive voice changerTranslates documents in 40+ languages Personal dictionaryBrowser extension available  Personal trainers help clients develop their knowledge of grammar.Text-to-speech feature reads work out loudGet a full refund within 7 daysGinger ConsMobile apps aren't freeLimited monthly corrections for free usersNo style checkerNo plagiarism checkerNot as user-friendly as GrammarlyYou are unable to upload or download documents; however, you may copy and paste files as needed.Doesn't offer a free trialSummarizing the Ginger VS Grammarly: My RecommendationWhile both writing assistants are fantastic in their ways, you need to choose the one you want. For example, go for Grammarly if you want a plagiarism tool included. Choose Ginger if you want to write in languages other than English. I will to the differences for you in order to make the distinctions clearer.Grammarly offers a plagiarism checking toolGinger provides text to speech toolGrammarly helps you check uploaded documentsGinger supports over 40 languagesGrammarly has a more friendly UI/UXBoth Ginger and Grammarly are awesome writing tools, without a doubt. Depending on your needs, you might want to use Ginger over Grammarly. As per my experience, I found Grammarly easier to use than Ginger.Which one you like let me know in the comments section also give your opinions in the comments section below. 6 months ago