IQ test scams are another old but very popular method of fraud that is actively developing and taking on new forms in 2024. Let's take a look at how these scammers work. "Take a test and find out your IQ" is a classic approach of fraudsters So, we enter "Take an IQ test" into the search engine and come across headlines like "The most accurate test" or "Recommended test": The first page looks very attractive, which immediately inspires trust. Next, you are asked to complete twenty simple questions that are clearly inferior in complexity to the real test. You're given only 20 minutes to answer, which adds to the tension and forces you to stay focused - a classic scheme to prevent users from running away early. After completing the test, you'll be asked to enter your email address to...

Casino affiliate programs have become a cornerstone in the digital marketing landscape of the gambling industry, offering a win-win situation for casinos and marketers alike. As we enter the year 2024, the competition between affiliate programs is fiercer than ever, and each is striving to offer their affiliates the best deals possible. This guide takes an in-depth look at the best casino affiliate programs of 2024, highlighting the benefits, features and strategies to make the most of your affiliate marketing efforts. What are casino affiliate programs? Casino affiliate programs are a symbiotic partnership between online casinos and third-party marketers, known as affiliates, who use their digital platforms to promote casino offerings. This model relies on the digital footprint of affiliates, which may include websites, blogs, forums or social media channels, to extend the reach of casino services to a wider...

Has your LinkedIn account been blocked? For many professionals and entrepreneurs LinkedIn is not just a social network, but the main tool for work, finding clients and building a reputation. That's why unexpected blocking of a profile can be a real stress: you lose access to your contacts, correspondence and audience. The good news is that such situations are solvable. LinkedIn has provided several official ways to restore access, as well as additional channels to contact support. In this article, we'll go step-by-step through what to do if your account is blocked, how to contact support correctly, and how to reduce the risk of repeated restrictions in the future. Mike Wiseman, LinkedIn Certified Specialist and MarCOM expert knows how to solve the problem. Account lockout is a frustrating situation, but it's solvable. Here are the steps that will help you...

2024 started with high-profile updates in the world of artificial intelligence: improved versions of DeepSeek, Qwen, and Claude neural networks were released. All three systems have significant potential and can become serious competitors to the popular ChatGPT and Gemini. They demonstrate better search, more accurate mathematical calculations, a more natural text style, and even the ability to transcribe videos. To find out which of the new neural networks performs better, we tested DeepSeek, Qwen, Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini on the same queries. In this article, we will figure out who can be trusted more, who is better at generating texts and finding reliable information. Disadvantages of old neural networks The first thing to understand when working with neural networks is that they do not have critical thinking. That is, no matter how powerful ChatGPT and Gemini are, they do not...

Kick streaming platform: Twitch's new competitor Since its launch in 2011, Twitch has grown to become the dominant live streaming platform, especially in areas such as video game streaming, cybersports, and music streaming. The platform, which is now part of Amazon, has gained immense popularity, to the point where many well-known streamers have been able to turn their hobbies into full-fledged careers. Not long ago, many Influencers were actively moving their Instagram followers to Twitch. But as of October 2022, Twitch has imposed restrictions on gambling streams, allowing them only if they have a U.S. license. Getting banned is getting easier by the day, and adapting to the new rules is getting harder. Therefore, it is time to look for alternatives. One such alternative is Kick, which we will tell you about in more detail today. Kick: A new round...

Just a few years ago, TikTok was perceived as an endless stream of dances, memes, and random videos that “went viral.” The algorithm seemed like magic: either you got lucky, or you didn't. But in 2025, this illusion finally shattered. TikTok is no longer just a social network for entertainment; it has become a full-fledged search engine where people go not to scroll, but to search. Today, users enter queries into TikTok as consciously as they do into Google: how to launch an ad, which service to choose, where to buy, what works best. The platform responds not with links, but with videos, and it is these videos that shape perceptions of brands, experts, and solutions. For younger audiences, TikTok has long since replaced classic search engines, and for businesses, it has become the first point of contact with customers....

How does Google Maps work? In the first part of the article, we already figured out that this is not an additional option, but a separate lead generation channel. Let's move on to the main question: by what rules does Google choose the three who end up in the Local Pack? Unlike classic SEO, where algorithms remain complex and partially closed, Google acts quite transparently in local search. The company officially confirms three key factors that affect business rankings in Google Maps. They are called the “big three”. These three criteria determine whether you will be in the top 3 or remain out of sight. Relevance - how well your profile meets a specific user request. Distance - how physically close you are to the person looking for a service. Visibility or authority - how well your business is known,...

I want to say, “A few years ago, everything was simpler.” You could launch bright advertising creatives, make a conditionally “working” landing page, and the combination would work for months. However, time and technology do not stand still, and Meta, TikTok, and Google have significantly tightened their control. Now platforms evaluate not individual elements, but the entire system as a whole: advertising creatives, texts, user behavior, and the landing page itself. That is why today you can increasingly hear the phrase “landing pages don't work” or “the platform is stifling spending.” In fact, in most cases, the problem is not with the platform, but with the fact that old approaches no longer pass algorithm filters. In this article, we will analyze what advertising creatives and landing pages should be like in the new reality, why video creatives have become a...

Advertising platforms in 2025 operate according to their own logic and moderation rules, and understanding these differences has a critical impact on whether an ad will pass moderation or be banned. Although Meta, TikTok, and Google appear to be simply different places to place ads, each platform has actually built its own philosophy of security, transparency, and user interaction. That is why the same ad can pass moderation perfectly on TikTok but be blocked on Meta, or vice versa. For some, nativeness is crucial, for others, it's the technical quality of the landing page, and for others, it's the behavior of the advertising account. In this section, we'll break down the specific requirements of different platforms, why they are so strict, and how their algorithms for evaluating creatives and landing pages work. This will help you understand: what you can...