The Hidden Costs of Relying on ChatGPT for SEO: How AI is Reshaping Search Behaviour
With the 2025 holiday season right around the corner, one major factor that is shaping consumer behaviour is the rise of AI and large language models…
The New Drupal 11: Starshot, Key Updates to Drupal Core, and What They Mean for You
Need to Know Released in August 2024, Drupal 11 introduces a host of improvements, including enhanced performance, stronger security protocols, and a…
Don’t Find Your Voice. Refine It. Your Brand Should Not Be a Costume
Last night was Hallowe’en. Kids and adults alike dressed up, affected new mannerisms and appearances, and enjoyed the evening. And, at the end of the…
Content Matters: The Peril of Prioritizing Style Over Substance
Ever since the beginnings of the Internet, people have been trying to game the system to place first in search results. Some have nefarious intentions…
Open Source, Open Science, Open Data, and the Future: Part Three of an Interview with Mark Leggott
Digital Echidna will be attending Islandoracon 2017 in Hamilton, ON from May 15-19th. As we prepare, we’re pleased to present part two of a three-part…
Reviewing, Reporting, Communications - Six Foundational Items that Transcend All
A few weeks ago, I had the honour of teaching a class at Western's Faculty of Information & Media Studies. The instructor, Dan Brown, is a friend of…
Disagreements Can Be Disagreeable, But Your So-Called Enemy May Be Your Biggest Business Ally
Deterring abuse is good. Deterring disagreement is not. And the key for businesses is learning to understand that the latter does not equal the former…
You Can Hit a Home Run Even with Your Most Venomous Critic
It is the iconic Canadian band Sloan that sings, "It's not the band I hate, it's their fans." I was reminded of that line this weekend attending a…
Spooktober: Scary Tales of Online Presentations
Later this week, I’ll be presenting at the Bay Area Drupal Camp (BADCamp). But instead of waking up and looking out of a hotel window at the sprawling…
Effective Ways to Not Get “Wreckx-ed” and Keep the Focus in Focus Groups (and other Meetings) On Zoom
It’s on days like this that I hearken back to those noted Bards of Harlem, New Jack Swing maestros Wreckx-n-Effect who so presciently sang, “All I…