JB’s Digital Update 4th May 2026

Jeremy Beckett2026-05-04T15:19:13+10:00Categories: Analytics & Performance, Content Strategy & Creation, Digital Marketing & Strategy, JB's Digital Update, PPC & Paid Social, SEO, Social Media Management, Virtual Chief Digital Officer, Virtual Chief Marketing Officer|Tags: Brand Management, Branded Search, Content Marketing, Content Planning, Content Quality, Content Strategy, Google Ads, Local SEO, Measurement, Paid Ads, Paid Social Media, Search Marketing, SEO, Short Form Video, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Vine|

Vine returns in a limited way, SEO shifts toward trust over rankings, “helpful” content gets another nudge, paid social measurement stays murky, and branded search slips further from marketer control. Different angles, same direction: platforms tightening their grip while asking you to trust the system a little more than you probably should.