Has Google demoted listicles?

A 60,000-query analysis reveals where listicles still rank, where they’ve declined, and why ranking well doesn’t guarantee clicks. Aren’t listicles dead? Brands have been writing self-serving listicles as a classic SEO play for years, and many have ramped up production at the start of AI Search due to their outsized influence on citations. But over…

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Grave of the Fireflies Background Art Director Nizo Yamamoto Gets the Spotlight in Upcoming English-Language Book

A 190-page English-language book highlighting the work of the late Grave of the Fireflies background art director Nizo Yamamoto is set to launch this October. It’s titled Nizō Yamamoto: Art for Animation and is being published by Riekeles Gallery, which is “dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of paper based animation background art.” The upcoming release,…

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Perion acquires PRN for up to $12 million, expanding in-store retail media reach across North America

TL;DR Perion (NASDAQ: PERI) has acquired PRN, an in-store retail media company, for up to $12M in cash. The deal adds exclusive in-store advertising inventory across 750+ warehouse club locations, 4,500+ big-box stores, and 2,200+ healthcare retailer locations. PRN will operate as Perion Retail Networks and is expected to contribute ~$3M in adjusted EBITDA in…

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