It’s time to talk about the elephant in the room. Not the Google sized one shifting the SERPS. The other one… Ezoic.
Ricky & Nathan discuss the recent concerns with Ezoic, some questionable decisions that have been made, and whether they are right for bloggers.
02:08 The Latest Google Update
08:33 Ezoic
26:40 Advice for New Bloggers
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