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Elms Creative Elms Creative is an Advertising Agency based in Bournemouth/London covering aspects of Web Design/De

Elms Creative has many years of experience in the advertising/digital industry with expertise in the field of web design/development, SEO, AdWords, PPC, web hosting, graphic design and also covering areas of photography, branding & video production. Our mission statement is to provide high quality work at affordable prices. With our core services we are focused more on the digital side as this are

a seems to be growing trend and includes such things as mobile applications, eCommerce solutions, social networking and digital design. Feel free to get in touch if you are interested in any of the services we offer!

New research shows rankings remain steady while customer behaviour shifts, making profile quality and reviews important ...
03/09/2026

New research shows rankings remain steady while customer behaviour shifts, making profile quality and reviews important for local visibility.

In February, we reported that local rankings were holding firm while calls and website clicks were quietly declining. By April, our data revealed something more significant, prompting us to declare that "local SEO" was dying on stage at BrightonSEO.

To learn more, you can read the full article here: https://searchengineland.com/calls-clicks-falling-google-maps-destination-486276

Lighthouse 13.3 has launched with a new category called "Agentic Browsing". Let’s explore the latest audits included wit...
03/09/2026

Lighthouse 13.3 has launched with a new category called "Agentic Browsing". Let’s explore the latest audits included within this category.

The agentic browsing category is currently still labelled as "under development". There remains considerable uncertainty around what websites need to prioritise to ensure AI agents can navigate and interact with them effectively.

If you’d like to learn more about this new Lighthouse feature, you can find the full article here: https://www.debugbear.com/blog/lighthouse-agentic-browsing

WordPress users have raised concerns about Rank Math following allegations that the plugin can create administrator-leve...
01/09/2026

WordPress users have raised concerns about Rank Math following allegations that the plugin can create administrator-level access without prior consent.

Recent reports allege that the Rank Math WordPress plugin has introduced functionality that may silently provide the company with administrator-level permissions on WordPress sites. The access is reportedly triggered when a user connects the plugin to a free Rank Math account and opens the plugin’s Help & Support section.

Are you currently using the Rank Math plugin? It may be worth looking into these claims and reviewing your site’s permissions and settings: https://www.searchenginejournal.com/rank-math-wordpress-plugin-accused-of-secretly-taking-admin-access/587554/

Ahrefs data shows that public Facebook Group posts now appear in 38% of Google’s Discussions and forums results, placing...
01/09/2026

Ahrefs data shows that public Facebook Group posts now appear in 38% of Google’s Discussions and forums results, placing Facebook ahead of Quora and behind only Reddit.

A recent analysis from Ahrefs found that public Facebook Groups are now the second most frequently featured platform in Google’s Discussions and forums module. Facebook appears in 38.3% of search results where the module is displayed, with all Facebook URLs coming from public Groups.

Do you have a Facebook Group? It could be worth considering how it may help increase your visibility and exposure within Google search results: https://www.searchenginejournal.com/facebook-groups-are-googles-no-2-forum-source/587545/

With AI now so readily accessible, it raises an important question: is there still a need to hire a professional designe...
27/08/2026

With AI now so readily accessible, it raises an important question: is there still a need to hire a professional designer when you could potentially save money by creating designs yourself using AI?

To provide a clearer understanding of the advantages and disadvantages, we've written an article exploring several key areas, including cost analysis, design quality and originality, time and investment, scalability, and more.

If you'd like to explore these considerations in greater detail before making the right choice for your business, you can read the full article here: https://www.elmscreative.com/blog/ai-logo-design-or-a-professional-designer-what-delivers-better-results/

Reports suggest that Google's latest spam update targeted mass-produced AI content created specifically for SEO purposes...
27/08/2026

Reports suggest that Google's latest spam update targeted mass-produced AI content created specifically for SEO purposes.

Online reports indicate that part of Google’s August Spam Update may have focused on removing AI-generated SEO content deliberately designed to manipulate search rankings. Google recently published a research paper exploring ways to detect this type of spam, providing further evidence.

To learn more, you can read the full article here: https://www.searchenginejournal.com/reports-indicate-googles-spam-update-focused-on-seo-ai-content/586978/

Microsoft Advertising will remove Max CPC from new non-portfolio campaigns starting October 1, pushing advertisers towar...
25/08/2026

Microsoft Advertising will remove Max CPC from new non-portfolio campaigns starting October 1, pushing advertisers toward automated bidding controls and performance-focused targets.

Microsoft says the setting can limit its bidding system’s ability to optimise for performance goals, even when advertisers set the maximum CPC above their average CPC. The change takes effect October 1, with important exceptions for existing campaigns and portfolio bid strategies.

To learn more about this change, you can read the full article here: https://www.searchenginejournal.com/microsoft-ads-is-removing-max-cpc-from-new-campaigns/586527/

White-on-white text was an SEO tactic 25 years ago and has now appeared in a US court filing. Here’s what prompt injecti...
25/08/2026

White-on-white text was an SEO tactic 25 years ago and has now appeared in a US court filing. Here’s what prompt injection could mean for SEO and brand reputation.

Over the past few years, hidden instructions designed for large language models have appeared in articles, academic papers, resumes, on-page buttons, and even calendar invites. For those who remember, this isn’t entirely new. Hiding white-on-white text was once a common SEO tactic 25 years ago.

If you’d like to read more about this topic, you can do so via the link: https://www.searchenginejournal.com/prompt-injection-just-proved-something-seo-has-known-for-25-years/586405/

ChatGPT receives a larger portion of Google outgoing traffic than any other major platform, underscoring the strong inte...
20/08/2026

ChatGPT receives a larger portion of Google outgoing traffic than any other major platform, underscoring the strong intersection between traditional web search and AI discovery.

An analysis conducted by iPullRank examined 13.1 billion search interactions across 9.1 million opted-in participants between October 2024 and December 2025 to evaluate online user behaviour and identify final click destinations.

For comprehensive details on these findings, access the full report via the provided link: https://searchengineland.com/chatgpt-draws-more-paid-clicks-from-google-than-any-other-top-destination-485246in

YouTube is updating its public view metric for long-form content and live broadcasts, with no impact on creator revenue ...
20/08/2026

YouTube is updating its public view metric for long-form content and live broadcasts, with no impact on creator revenue or partner program qualification.

The platform revealed that views will now register immediately as playback initiates. Official documentation confirms the display counter will reflect initial starts and replays, shifting focus away from overall watch duration.

Both active creators and general consumers may benefit from understanding the mechanics behind this new measurement standard: https://www.searchenginejournal.com/youtube-changes-how-it-counts-views-on-long-form-live/586166/

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