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The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine a town with two widget merchants. Customers prefer cheaper widgets, so the merchants must compete to set the lowest price.

More searches end without a click. Learn what zero-click searches are, why they’re rising, and how to optimize content to stay visible in a no-click world. Zero-click searches occur when users get ...

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Meta announced on Tuesday a new Facebook algorithm update that will showcase more Reels videos tailored to users’ preferences. The update includes features that offer users greater control over the ...