Peggy K
@peggyk.bsky.social
Technophile. OnEBoard member. Google product expert for YouTube, AdSense, Blogger, Meet & Chat. I blog at peggyktc.com
Reposted by Peggy K
"Because of her love for San Francisco, opera’s grandest diva would gladly sing for free in the streets."
A terrific recounting of Luisa Tetrazzini's famous outdoor concert on Christmas Eve 1910 for hundreds of thousands of listeners. (h/t @gmeline.bsky.social)
A terrific recounting of Luisa Tetrazzini's famous outdoor concert on Christmas Eve 1910 for hundreds of thousands of listeners. (h/t @gmeline.bsky.social)
Tetrazzini's Christmas Gift
In 1910, the world's greatest soprano gave San Francisco a present.
www.sanfranciscostory.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
"Because of her love for San Francisco, opera’s grandest diva would gladly sing for free in the streets."
A terrific recounting of Luisa Tetrazzini's famous outdoor concert on Christmas Eve 1910 for hundreds of thousands of listeners. (h/t @gmeline.bsky.social)
A terrific recounting of Luisa Tetrazzini's famous outdoor concert on Christmas Eve 1910 for hundreds of thousands of listeners. (h/t @gmeline.bsky.social)
Reposted by Peggy K
Write like blogging is alive.
"You know the formula. Post length: 1,500+ words. Three internal links. Strategic subheaders. Bonus infographic. (...) And let’s be honest—most of that SEO content is just digital mulch. (...) If your blog exists solely to rank, it’s living on borrowed time."
"You know the formula. Post length: 1,500+ words. Three internal links. Strategic subheaders. Bonus infographic. (...) And let’s be honest—most of that SEO content is just digital mulch. (...) If your blog exists solely to rank, it’s living on borrowed time."
Blogging Is Dead. Long Live the Blog.
webdesignerdepot.com/blogging-is-... #blog #blogging #tech #web
webdesignerdepot.com/blogging-is-... #blog #blogging #tech #web
Blogging Is Dead. Long Live the Blog.
Blogging isn’t dead—it just got weird, broke up with Google, and joined a Substack cult. From SEO zombie posts to AI-written filler, we’ve lost the soul of writing—but the rebellion has already starte...
webdesignerdepot.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Write like blogging is alive.
"You know the formula. Post length: 1,500+ words. Three internal links. Strategic subheaders. Bonus infographic. (...) And let’s be honest—most of that SEO content is just digital mulch. (...) If your blog exists solely to rank, it’s living on borrowed time."
"You know the formula. Post length: 1,500+ words. Three internal links. Strategic subheaders. Bonus infographic. (...) And let’s be honest—most of that SEO content is just digital mulch. (...) If your blog exists solely to rank, it’s living on borrowed time."
New this week:
▶ YouTube language preference settings
▶ AI-powered Suggested Clips from YouTube podcasts
▶ Instagram Reels TV app
▶ Adobe Firefly Video Editor
▶ Twitch Lead Moderator role
All this week's updates:
▶ YouTube language preference settings
▶ AI-powered Suggested Clips from YouTube podcasts
▶ Instagram Reels TV app
▶ Adobe Firefly Video Editor
▶ Twitch Lead Moderator role
All this week's updates:
Creator Weekly: YouTube languages, Instagram Reels on TV, Twitch Lead Moderators
New this week: YouTube preferred language settings, Instagram on TV, Twitch Lead Moderators, Firefly Video Editor and more.
www.peggyktc.com
December 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
New this week:
▶ YouTube language preference settings
▶ AI-powered Suggested Clips from YouTube podcasts
▶ Instagram Reels TV app
▶ Adobe Firefly Video Editor
▶ Twitch Lead Moderator role
All this week's updates:
▶ YouTube language preference settings
▶ AI-powered Suggested Clips from YouTube podcasts
▶ Instagram Reels TV app
▶ Adobe Firefly Video Editor
▶ Twitch Lead Moderator role
All this week's updates:
Reposted by Peggy K
🧑🎓 We also have a new YouTube Course:
NotebookLM Use Cases: Master Your AI Research & Learning Assistant.
🧵 🎬 47 live streamed episodes and sessions total, 72 Tips presented live!
💎 2026 Schedule in the works.
🙏Gratiture to @peggyk.bsky.social @imagewildlife.bsky.social
NotebookLM Use Cases: Master Your AI Research & Learning Assistant.
🧵 🎬 47 live streamed episodes and sessions total, 72 Tips presented live!
💎 2026 Schedule in the works.
🙏Gratiture to @peggyk.bsky.social @imagewildlife.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 12:55 AM
🧑🎓 We also have a new YouTube Course:
NotebookLM Use Cases: Master Your AI Research & Learning Assistant.
🧵 🎬 47 live streamed episodes and sessions total, 72 Tips presented live!
💎 2026 Schedule in the works.
🙏Gratiture to @peggyk.bsky.social @imagewildlife.bsky.social
NotebookLM Use Cases: Master Your AI Research & Learning Assistant.
🧵 🎬 47 live streamed episodes and sessions total, 72 Tips presented live!
💎 2026 Schedule in the works.
🙏Gratiture to @peggyk.bsky.social @imagewildlife.bsky.social
Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) is coming to YouTube Posts in the US, Canada, New Zealand and India in English.
This is available in the main YouTube app when you add an image to your Post and click the Edit button.
Edited posts will show a “Made with AI” disclosure.
support.google.com/y...
This is available in the main YouTube app when you add an image to your Post and click the Edit button.
Edited posts will show a “Made with AI” disclosure.
support.google.com/y...
December 18, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Nano Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image) is coming to YouTube Posts in the US, Canada, New Zealand and India in English.
This is available in the main YouTube app when you add an image to your Post and click the Edit button.
Edited posts will show a “Made with AI” disclosure.
support.google.com/y...
This is available in the main YouTube app when you add an image to your Post and click the Edit button.
Edited posts will show a “Made with AI” disclosure.
support.google.com/y...
YouTube is testing showing image Posts in the Shorts feed.
All image Posts created through the "Create" button may be shown in the Shorts feed during this test.
A Post can include up to 10 images.
They are also "exploring music with this experience."
More info: support.google.com/y...
All image Posts created through the "Create" button may be shown in the Shorts feed during this test.
A Post can include up to 10 images.
They are also "exploring music with this experience."
More info: support.google.com/y...
![[December 16, 2025] Testing image posts in the Shorts feed: We’re experimenting with showing image posts in the Shorts feed to help creators reach their audience with posts in a new place. Creators can include up to 10 images in their posts, making them a great way to tell a story.
Creators: All image posts created through the “Create” button may be shown in the Shorts feed during this test. Learn more about creating posts here. We know audio is an important tool to help you express yourself and tell your story, so we’ll keep everyone updated as we explore testing music with this experience.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qd6c6mmxh2phnooc2g4fsg5v/bafkreibszgqwz3cxmskwktupikito7ymclsm3laxiw65kochsihwl5enh4@jpeg)
December 18, 2025 at 6:32 AM
YouTube is testing showing image Posts in the Shorts feed.
All image Posts created through the "Create" button may be shown in the Shorts feed during this test.
A Post can include up to 10 images.
They are also "exploring music with this experience."
More info: support.google.com/y...
All image Posts created through the "Create" button may be shown in the Shorts feed during this test.
A Post can include up to 10 images.
They are also "exploring music with this experience."
More info: support.google.com/y...
This is huge news, the first time a major award show won't be on broadcast TV.
The article notes it will be available world-wide with audio tracks in multiple languages.
The article notes it will be available world-wide with audio tracks in multiple languages.
December 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
This is huge news, the first time a major award show won't be on broadcast TV.
The article notes it will be available world-wide with audio tracks in multiple languages.
The article notes it will be available world-wide with audio tracks in multiple languages.
Upload and verify your mobile phone number and Bluesky can match you with contacts who have also opted in.
Invites are sent via text message from you, not Bluesky.
bsky.social/about/blog/1...
Invites are sent via text message from you, not Bluesky.
bsky.social/about/blog/1...
Find Your Friends on Bluesky - Bluesky
We're introducing Find Friends — a contact import feature that makes it easy to find people you know on Bluesky without compromising your privacy.
bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Upload and verify your mobile phone number and Bluesky can match you with contacts who have also opted in.
Invites are sent via text message from you, not Bluesky.
bsky.social/about/blog/1...
Invites are sent via text message from you, not Bluesky.
bsky.social/about/blog/1...
What do you know about the latest experiments in Google Search Console?
Take this week's quiz:
www.youtube.com/post...
Take this week's quiz:
www.youtube.com/post...
December 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
What do you know about the latest experiments in Google Search Console?
Take this week's quiz:
www.youtube.com/post...
Take this week's quiz:
www.youtube.com/post...
Your year as a YouTube Creator: Check your email for a message from YouTube Creators, with the subject "[Channel name], here’s your 2025 YouTube year in review!" #MyYearOnYouTube2025
It sadly doesn't have fancy shareable images, but it does give a recap of your top video and viewer demographics.
It sadly doesn't have fancy shareable images, but it does give a recap of your top video and viewer demographics.
December 16, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Your year as a YouTube Creator: Check your email for a message from YouTube Creators, with the subject "[Channel name], here’s your 2025 YouTube year in review!" #MyYearOnYouTube2025
It sadly doesn't have fancy shareable images, but it does give a recap of your top video and viewer demographics.
It sadly doesn't have fancy shareable images, but it does give a recap of your top video and viewer demographics.
New this week:
▶ TikTok: Shared Collections and Shared Feed
▶ Instagram: adjust “Your Algorithm” for Reels
▶ Expanded Search Console Insights report with social channel data
▶ Google Photos video editor update
▶ Facebook updates Profiles, Feed, Search, comments
▶ TikTok: Shared Collections and Shared Feed
▶ Instagram: adjust “Your Algorithm” for Reels
▶ Expanded Search Console Insights report with social channel data
▶ Google Photos video editor update
▶ Facebook updates Profiles, Feed, Search, comments
Creator Weekly: Instagram Algorithm, TikTok Sharing, Google Photos Video Editor
New this week: Customize your Instagram algorithm, TikTok Shared Collections & Feed, Google Photos video editor, Search Console social channels.
www.peggyktc.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM
New this week:
▶ TikTok: Shared Collections and Shared Feed
▶ Instagram: adjust “Your Algorithm” for Reels
▶ Expanded Search Console Insights report with social channel data
▶ Google Photos video editor update
▶ Facebook updates Profiles, Feed, Search, comments
▶ TikTok: Shared Collections and Shared Feed
▶ Instagram: adjust “Your Algorithm” for Reels
▶ Expanded Search Console Insights report with social channel data
▶ Google Photos video editor update
▶ Facebook updates Profiles, Feed, Search, comments
Likeness detection is rolling out to all Creators in the YouTube Partner Program by January. Multiple Creators can set up likeness detection on a channel.
After detection, you can request removal for unauthorized use.
More information: www.youtube.com/watc...
After detection, you can request removal for unauthorized use.
More information: www.youtube.com/watc...
December 13, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Likeness detection is rolling out to all Creators in the YouTube Partner Program by January. Multiple Creators can set up likeness detection on a channel.
After detection, you can request removal for unauthorized use.
More information: www.youtube.com/watc...
After detection, you can request removal for unauthorized use.
More information: www.youtube.com/watc...
This appears to be actual identity verification to get a grey checkmark.
Reddit says "our goal is that anyone who wishes to self-identify will be able to do so in the future."
Reddit says "our goal is that anyone who wishes to self-identify will be able to do so in the future."
New exclusive from me: Reddit is starting a new verification program beginning w/ public figures and brands, though the company hopes to make it available more widely in the future. Verified accounts get a gray checkmark (this will also replace the "official" badge). More details over @engadget.com
Reddit is starting to verify public figures
Reddit is starting a "limited alpha test" of verification for public figures, who will get a familiar gray checkmark added to their username.
www.engadget.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:32 AM
This appears to be actual identity verification to get a grey checkmark.
Reddit says "our goal is that anyone who wishes to self-identify will be able to do so in the future."
Reddit says "our goal is that anyone who wishes to self-identify will be able to do so in the future."
What do you know about YouTube's thumbnail/title test and compare tool?
Take this week's quiz:
www.youtube.com/post...
Take this week's quiz:
www.youtube.com/post...
December 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
What do you know about YouTube's thumbnail/title test and compare tool?
Take this week's quiz:
www.youtube.com/post...
Take this week's quiz:
www.youtube.com/post...
Sure the YouTube Rewinds are dated, but they are part of YouTube history.
At least YouTube didn't delete them. They are just unlisted.
Via Reddit
www.reddit.com/r/youtube/s/...
At least YouTube didn't delete them. They are just unlisted.
Via Reddit
www.reddit.com/r/youtube/s/...
From the youtube community on Reddit: All YouTube Rewinds have been unlisted.
Explore this post and more from the youtube community
www.reddit.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Sure the YouTube Rewinds are dated, but they are part of YouTube history.
At least YouTube didn't delete them. They are just unlisted.
Via Reddit
www.reddit.com/r/youtube/s/...
At least YouTube didn't delete them. They are just unlisted.
Via Reddit
www.reddit.com/r/youtube/s/...
Google Photos video editor update:
* Highlight video templates (Android)
* Multi-clip editing and timeline (Android, iOS)
* Easier to add music & audio adjust (Android, iOS)
* Custom text (Android)
* Stabilize, crop, edit individual video clips (Android)
* Highlight video templates (Android)
* Multi-clip editing and timeline (Android, iOS)
* Easier to add music & audio adjust (Android, iOS)
* Custom text (Android)
* Stabilize, crop, edit individual video clips (Android)
5 new video editing tools in Google Photos
Learn more about how you can use Google Photos to create videos using the app’s new, redesigned video editor.
blog.google
December 10, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Google Photos video editor update:
* Highlight video templates (Android)
* Multi-clip editing and timeline (Android, iOS)
* Easier to add music & audio adjust (Android, iOS)
* Custom text (Android)
* Stabilize, crop, edit individual video clips (Android)
* Highlight video templates (Android)
* Multi-clip editing and timeline (Android, iOS)
* Easier to add music & audio adjust (Android, iOS)
* Custom text (Android)
* Stabilize, crop, edit individual video clips (Android)
This is a crappy move by Instagram. If they think posts should have titles in the Google Search results, they should let the poster add a title.
Instagram is creating 2014 Buzzfeed-style SEO headlines for your Instagram posts and guess what? They're often misleading. Thanks to @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social and @mrdang.photos for flagging this to me www.404media.co/instagram-is...
Instagram Is Generating Inaccurate SEO Bait for Your Posts
Instagram is generating headlines for Instagram posts that appear on Google Search results. Users say they are misrepresenting them.
www.404media.co
December 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
This is a crappy move by Instagram. If they think posts should have titles in the Google Search results, they should let the poster add a title.
Google Search Console experiment: Social channel data (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok) in Insights Report
* total reach (clicks, impressions)
* content performance
* search queries
* audience location
* other Search traffic sources
Currently only available for automatically identified sites & channels
* total reach (clicks, impressions)
* content performance
* search queries
* audience location
* other Search traffic sources
Currently only available for automatically identified sites & channels
December 9, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Google Search Console experiment: Social channel data (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok) in Insights Report
* total reach (clicks, impressions)
* content performance
* search queries
* audience location
* other Search traffic sources
Currently only available for automatically identified sites & channels
* total reach (clicks, impressions)
* content performance
* search queries
* audience location
* other Search traffic sources
Currently only available for automatically identified sites & channels
Reposted by Peggy K
In the final Tech Topic episode for 2025, @imagewildlife.bsky.social shared how to create an audio research summary with Google Illuminate, @peggyk.bsky.social showed how to pin a post to the top of your YouTube Community, and I demonstrated how to create an agent. #TechTopic #3Tips10Min #live
December 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM
In the final Tech Topic episode for 2025, @imagewildlife.bsky.social shared how to create an audio research summary with Google Illuminate, @peggyk.bsky.social showed how to pin a post to the top of your YouTube Community, and I demonstrated how to create an agent. #TechTopic #3Tips10Min #live
When I opened Bluesky this evening I was prompted to add my date of birth. I assume this update is why.
There wasn't any verification step and the year was conveniently already set to 2007 (which would make me 18).
There wasn't any verification step and the year was conveniently already set to 2007 (which would make me 18).
December 9, 2025 at 6:59 AM
When I opened Bluesky this evening I was prompted to add my date of birth. I assume this update is why.
There wasn't any verification step and the year was conveniently already set to 2007 (which would make me 18).
There wasn't any verification step and the year was conveniently already set to 2007 (which would make me 18).
This is wonderful.
youtube.com/watch?v=xOXo...
youtube.com/watch?v=xOXo...
SNOW BEAR - A Hand-Drawn Animated Short Film (4K) by Aaron Blaise
YouTube video by The Art of Aaron Blaise
youtube.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:37 AM
This is wonderful.
youtube.com/watch?v=xOXo...
youtube.com/watch?v=xOXo...
New this week:
🗓 Your 2025 recaps for YouTube, Twitch, Discord, Spotify, Photos
📈 YouTube launches title A/B testing
💬 Limit YouTube comments to subscribers
🗺TikTok Nearby Feed
🛟 New Facebook/Instagram Account Support Hub
🇦🇺 Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age Act
🗓 Your 2025 recaps for YouTube, Twitch, Discord, Spotify, Photos
📈 YouTube launches title A/B testing
💬 Limit YouTube comments to subscribers
🗺TikTok Nearby Feed
🛟 New Facebook/Instagram Account Support Hub
🇦🇺 Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age Act
Creator Weekly: Your 2025 YouTube Recap, Title A/B Testing, Instagram Account Support
New this week: Get your 2025 YouTube, Twitch, Photos, Discord recaps; YouTube title A/B testing; Facebook/Instagram Account Support Hub
www.peggyktc.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM
New this week:
🗓 Your 2025 recaps for YouTube, Twitch, Discord, Spotify, Photos
📈 YouTube launches title A/B testing
💬 Limit YouTube comments to subscribers
🗺TikTok Nearby Feed
🛟 New Facebook/Instagram Account Support Hub
🇦🇺 Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age Act
🗓 Your 2025 recaps for YouTube, Twitch, Discord, Spotify, Photos
📈 YouTube launches title A/B testing
💬 Limit YouTube comments to subscribers
🗺TikTok Nearby Feed
🛟 New Facebook/Instagram Account Support Hub
🇦🇺 Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age Act
My most-used words in 2025 were:
1. "youtube" (366×)
2. "google" (179×)
3. "video" (159×)
4. "content" (116×)
5. "live" (85×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
1. "youtube" (366×)
2. "google" (179×)
3. "video" (159×)
4. "content" (116×)
5. "live" (85×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
Anisota's Annual Bluesky Harvest 2025 - Bluesky Wrapped
Anisota's Annual Bluesky Harvest: your comprehensive Bluesky Wrapped for 2025. Discover patterns, connections, and insights from your year in the ATmosphere.
anisota.net
December 6, 2025 at 8:47 AM
My most-used words in 2025 were:
1. "youtube" (366×)
2. "google" (179×)
3. "video" (159×)
4. "content" (116×)
5. "live" (85×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
1. "youtube" (366×)
2. "google" (179×)
3. "video" (159×)
4. "content" (116×)
5. "live" (85×)
See which words you used the most here: anisota.net/harvest
YouTube lets you control who can comment on your videos and Shorts on individual videos. You can limit comments to subscribers and paid Members of your channel.
You can set the minimum subscription time to 1 hour, 1 day, 1 week or any duration.
More information: support.google.com/y...
You can set the minimum subscription time to 1 hour, 1 day, 1 week or any duration.
More information: support.google.com/y...
December 4, 2025 at 3:09 AM
YouTube lets you control who can comment on your videos and Shorts on individual videos. You can limit comments to subscribers and paid Members of your channel.
You can set the minimum subscription time to 1 hour, 1 day, 1 week or any duration.
More information: support.google.com/y...
You can set the minimum subscription time to 1 hour, 1 day, 1 week or any duration.
More information: support.google.com/y...
December 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM