Do I love ‘Is [whatever] dead?’ SEO headlines? Not particularly. But when SEL asked for one, I said "as you wish" and leaned in — with irony. So is rank tracking all dead? Nope, just mostly dead. Read on:

RT @jonoalderson: Proud to have FINALLY launched my first WordPress plugin. Automagically speed up your images and optimize their markup…

@rustybrick Woke up at 5:15, like clockwork. Can't sleep in if I try.

If this isn’t the absolute best omen for the new year, I don’t know what is.

@Suzzicks I have a drawer in a chest where seasonal/holiday sweaters and other clothes are kept. Otherwise, the kids will lose their sweaters and it will cause (me) stress.

@daver It was G who said that to me. Apparently we have peasant brie.

@mediashotz @yoast Well, it can't be turned off remotely, it just not possible. If I were you, I would try reinstalling the plugin -- maybe use FTP instead of the backend installer to be sure/safe.

@TechCrunch I think you may want to update this headline (and article) to reflect that Marieke is not currently the CEO at Yoast (and has not been for nearly 2 years at this point), and the current leadership @Yoast has not made any statements to this effect.

RT @alexmoss: It was great to get together with @cshel and some renowned SEO's in the industry and contribute some thoughts in @yoast's "SE…

Does schema still matter when AI-driven search does the “understanding” for us? Is schema still essential — or are we wasting effort? Check my latest for @sengineland written from the frontlines at @Yoast #SEO #AI #StructuredData #ContentStrategy

RT @yoast: What’s next for #SEO in 2025? 🚀 👀 From video content stealing the spotlight to AI-driven strategies redefining search, trusted…

@Dave_Lawlor Sorry, internet was borked on the flight. Just landed back in Chicago

Yaaaaasssssssssss! @united

It seems like a trap for the airline to play “Last Christmas” over the PA as you’re boarding…. There is no escaping it and now everyone on board has lost #whamageddon2024 :/

@mikehalston Ooh, is it rodeo week??

@davidiwanow That's what Dave and I were thinking, though that isn't why I'm looking at hotels -- I'm NOT excited about the idea that everything might stink of pot while I'm in town.