Most other times, I don’t.
Author: Jorge Saldivar
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Rainy day calls for movies, coding and max vibing
Using Claude Sonnet in my coding workflow and thoroughly enjoying it.
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My first GitHub commit was almost 10 years ago
I just realized that in two months, 10 years would have passed since my first GitHub commit. How time flies…
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Oh, So You Have a Website? 10 Reasons Google Isn’t Your #1 Referrer Anymore—and What to Do About It
This post was AI generated.
You poured blood, sweat and Bootstrap into your site. You optimized every meta tag for Google’s algorithm. And yet—you’re not getting traffic from Google. Here’s why, straight up, and what actually works now.
- Social Platforms Eat Search
People scroll first, search second. TikTok and Instagram drive discovery—Google plays cleanup. - Closed Ecosystems Dominate
Facebook Groups, Slack communities, Discord servers: visitors live behind walled gardens, not search engines. - Zero‑Click Searches
Google serves answers in snippets. No click. You lose the referral. - Privacy Tools Block Tracking
Ad blockers and iOS privacy shields mask referrers. You can’t see Google traffic that’s actually there. - App vs. Web Habit Shift
Audiences consume content inside apps. They don’t “search” on desktops; they tap feeds. - Paid Ads Steal Attention
Search results are pay‑to‑play. Organic slots get buried under sponsored banners. - Voice Assistants Bypass Browsers
Alexa, Siri, Google Home: answers delivered verbally. No URL visits. - Content Saturation
Everyone and their dog blogs about “10 SEO Tips.” Your niche drowned in noise. - Algorithm Volatility
Google updates daily. One tweak can tank your rankings overnight. - User Intent Evolution
Audiences want quick solutions—how‑to videos, infographics, interactive tools—not long text pages.
Best SEO Practices in a Post‑Google World
- Own Your Audience: Build email lists and push notifications. First‑party data doesn’t depend on Google’s mood.
- Leverage Platform SEO: Optimize for YouTube, Medium, LinkedIn—where real engagement happens.
- Invest in Community: Host webinars, start a Discord. Referral traffic from engaged users beats search clicks.
- Create Interactive Content: Quizzes, calculators, mini‑apps—people share tools, not blog posts.
- Focus on Brand Signals: Consistent branding across platforms builds trust. Search engines reward recognized names.
- Optimize for Voice & Mobile: Short answers and AMP‑style pages keep you visible on smart speakers and phones.
- Monitor Alternative Analytics: Track UTM‑tagged campaigns on social, email, and partnerships—don’t rely solely on “referrer” logs.
- Collaborate & Guest Post: Swap content with niche sites and newsletters. New audiences, fresh backlinks, real clicks.
- Embrace Video & Audio SEO: Transcribe podcasts and YouTube content. Search inside media is the next frontier.
- Prioritize Speed & UX: Fast, clear, mobile‑first experiences convert better when search does send you traffic.
Stop hoping for Google to save you. Diversify your traffic, own your community, and play where your users live.
- Social Platforms Eat Search
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Remembering Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City was forever changed on April 19, 1995, when 168 people were killed and many others were injured at Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Thirty years later, the community gathers to honor those who lost their lives and the survivors of that fateful day. You can watch the ceremony live here as it starts at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 19th, 2025.
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Via @WordPress
After a thoughtful discussion with Core committers, WordPress is moving to one major release per year starting in 2025. Regular maintenance and security releases will continue to keep sites stable and secure between major updates.
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“Fixed” my Pulse 3D headset
The ear pads on my—now dinosaur—Pulse 3D headset started to come apart. Thankfully, I found cooling gel replacement pads (affiliate link) to bring new life to the still-good headset.
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ChatGPT has taken over the internet with Ghibli images
Below is a Ghiblified version of my profile image and while I was at it, I created a GI Joe version. Fireship has a pretty humorous take on it the new GPT-4o image generator on the Code Report.
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