Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Omg, I did the photo booth thing here in Bangkok cause there are like a million of these photo booths here, and it's so fun to hold actual physical images instead of the ones in your phone lol They turned out sooooo cool, and it was the best money spent :) 130
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Rookie linking mistake. This link goes to the draft preview on their WordPress site, not the actual article. You see new things every day, I guess 110
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This is new. All the sites that I have access to (and are using SEO plugins to make their sitemap "pretty" have this red banner. 101
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Stuff I saw at a conference: This speaker had a QR code on his final slide that said that if we scanned it, we'd get one DR 70+ backlink for free. I somehow got transported to 2005, and I didn't even know how to read back then lol 560
Reposted by Preeti GuptaJohn Mueller @johnmu.com · 24/09/2026If you have an image-heavy website, Search Console now reports on "multimodal" queries like when you take a photo w/Lens. No, you don't see the photo :-), but you can see which of your pages showed up & how often. I think it's pretty cool, but I am biased :-). developers.google.com/search/blog/...developers.google.comAnnouncing web multimodal Search performance reporting in Search Console | Google Search Central Blog | Google for Developers 62510
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 24/09/2026New reporting is in town in GSC: multimodal search performance report. According to Google, the data includes "searches with Lens, Circle to Search on Android, image uploads to Google Search..." and more I already see something on one of my sites. It is available globally now. 141
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Working on this ecommerce site, where I have much more control, makes me realize how much it's about user experience, not technical SEO or anything. I asked the client to make a ton of changes, add necessary information to the product descriptions, and create new pages. All for the users. 200
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I am trying to fix the schema situation on an ecommerce site, and god damn, I never knew there were so many layers to it. Also, talking with Claude isn't helping lol. It is getting overwhelming, but hey, I love a good challenge 020
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 17/09/2026I loveeeee chocolates (and sweet stuff), but every damn time I eat a little too much, my acne flares up, and I get horrible-looking acne on my face. Like, can I please enjoy my chocolates in peace? 000
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 17/09/2026My client's SERP competitor's site has been serving 503s for a few days now, and they're disappearing in SERPs 110
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I have an ecommerce pagination question: This WP site uses WooCommerce, and the pagination looks like /shop/?product-page=2, not /shop/page/2 or something. But the current SEO plugin doesn't allow parameterized URLs to be canonicalized back to themselves. Weird ig. 110
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Day 2 of SaaS SEO Alliance is done and it was a great 2 days of everything SEO. In total I interviewed 6 people for Packted's YouTube channel (which was so amazing), and had great conversations with other folks 🫶🏼 010
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 12/09/2026It's day 2 of the SaaS SEO Alliance conference and here's an interesting finding: flyers being made with AI. There are a ton of typos, title cases and weird spacing. Like bro? Are we getting lazy or something? How is this sounding professional to anyone? 132
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Day 1 of Saas SEO Alliance is done and I am tired af lol Met @montymathur.bsky.social who was kind enough to be my conference buddy. Finally met @iva-jovanovic.com in person, and she's even cooler in-person <3 Made videos with Saket and Iva for Packted's YouTube channel (stay tuned) 140
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 09/09/2026 My computer almost got hacked, and omg, it was such a scary experience. Someone I know apparently got their WhatsApp hacked, and they sent this file to everyone in their contacts, saying to download it because it's important. 100
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I read The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka yesterday in one sitting, and omg it legit made me cry. I didn't expect much from the short story, but it had such intense emotions, and I could relate to it a lot. 100
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 02/09/2026I published the Buffer onboarding teardown on Aug 31st, and today I checked, and it's ranking #1 for the term. Just a small win that made me so happy :) Also, thank you @rustybrick.com for featuring it on the Daily Search Forum Recap. You're the best :) 220
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 31/08/2026You know what bugs me the most? When people touch their phone camera too much and then don't clean it, which makes photos blurry. The other is when I hand someone my phone, they somehow touch my camera lens, and omg, that makes me want to throw them off a cliff. Why? Why would you do that?static.klipy.comFire ElmoAlt: Fire Elmo 130
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Omg y'all celebrate because I FINALLY posted something on Packted's blog (lol) Continuing my onboarding breakdown series, I'm tearing down Buffer this time. This time I looked at their onboarding, SERPs, content, and what AI and real users say I effectively used all my brain cells. 131
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Cool birthday stuff happened this week: I applied henna on my hands, gifted a cute dress to myself, celebrated with friends and family, and got the besttt mug ever- making my support for Max Verstappen and love for F1 official 🫶🏼✨ 010
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 21/08/2026I have been browsing my Pinterest feed, and oh my god, there is SOOO much AI content. Like, what the hell? Pinterest should also get a "Seems like AI slop" button like LinkedIn 000
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Productivity levels today: max I am writing a new post for Packted, and today I started editing it. Worked for 3.5 hours straight and cleaned up the post. I have done less than half so far, but I feel so alive knowing that I did this myself without the help of AI tools. New achievement unlocked 010
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Weight-loss update: I am in my proteinmaxxing phase these days. I started strength training with 5-5 kg dumbbells, and omg, nobody told me how bad my body would hurt the next day. But the dopamine high is so cool. I am doing home workouts for 25-35 minutes at least 4 times a week. 270
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 12/08/2026I am out here to tell you that I posted a new short video on Packted's YouTube channel about how cringe I feel posting on LinkedIn. lol. 010
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 11/08/2026YouTube has made some pretty big changes to YPP since 2018, raising the thresholds for creators. What struck me most is that YouTube rewards watch time, growth, and engagement. They're paying creators who pull people in, not creators who just publish a lot. 110
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Storytime about Quora: I wanted to experiment by adding an answer to a Quora thread about a topic I want to rank for. That's when I made an account there. I later found out that I had already created a Quora account under the name Packted, and it's currently banned (spoiler alert: for spam). 130
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Ecommerce site stuff: I am finding new opportunities for collection pages, and you know what's highly underrated? Checking out the SERPs. Sure, you can check SEO tools and gauge the intent, but nothing beats the good old SERP. That's your daily reminder to look at the SERPs :) 000
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Storytime: Today I was working on an e-commerce project and finding opportunities for non-branded collection pages. For that, I found multiple keywords for each proposed collection page. 110
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 03/08/2026My new favorite series to watch: Brooklyn Nine-Nine. I didn't expect it to be so funny and entertaining, and here we are. Currently, I am on its second season, and the storyline is amazing <3static.klipy.comBrooklyn Nine-Nine Cast CelebratesAlt: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Cast Celebrates 000
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 30/07/2026In today's episode of things I did to boost my dopamine levels: 1. Installed Google Antigravity (thanks to @mariehaynes.bsky.social's video) 2. Asked it to audit Packted's homepage 3. Removed all the image testimonials and added text ones. I felt so alive after a while, and I LOVEEE it <3 230
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 30/07/2026I want to implement schema on my website, and since RankMath Free has limited options, I was wondering if I could use my HCFM WP plugin to add custom schema to my site. Since I already use this plugin, I thought, why not? Thoughts? 000
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 25/07/2026The highlight of my life so far: I visited a chocolate factory/ a place where this brand makes chocolates, desserts, pastry and other things. The best part? I made a chocolate bar myself and decorated a cupcake and a cake pop. 150
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 24/07/2026I felt so bad for this person. So I met this person here in Bengaluru, and he told me he has a B2B travel agency and has hired a bunch of SEO agencies over the past 10-ish years, but none have shown any results. He basically wants inquiries for his company, and he said that he barely got any. 100
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 23/07/2026I am at this coworking place, and the way it is set up (the cubicles) reminds me a lot of my old office. And it's a weird feeling lol Cause at the office I used to work at, it was all toxic and stuff, but here no one talks to each other Weird stuff P.S. Don't come at me about my little setup lol 130
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 23/07/2026I registered for GSTIN (Goods and Services Tax Identification Number) a couple of months ago, and apparently there's a website where you can find ALL the GST-registered businesses in India. So I am getting spam calls, WhatsApp messages, and emails because I have provided my personal details. 110
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 22/07/2026I finally got to watch The Odyssey yesterday, and I think it was a great movie <3 010
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 20/07/2026I finally sat down and wrote all that happened in the past few weeks: visa rejection, trying raw fish, finally finding one good Tiramisu place, and exploring Bangalore :) preetigupta.me/now/ 140
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Oh my god I came across a new acronym: QFO At first I thought they spelt UFO wrong, but then I learned they're calling it Query Fan-out Optimization. Kudos to the people for constantly coming up with new acronyms lol 230
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 15/07/2026The gist of what happened at the Google I/O Connect Bengaluru 2026. Attended a bunch of sessions, mostly on the Chrome stage, met with @tunetheweb.com and @oliverdunk.com and made a couple of videos for my YouTube channel. Stay tuned for them :) 050
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Google I/O Connect Bengaluru is officially on! #GoogleIOConnect #BuildWithGemini 170
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Tomorrow is Google I/O Connect Bengaluru, and I am so excited! I will share if there's anything that piques my interest. Can't believe it's my third year attending Google I/O Connect :) 150
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 07/07/2026My visa for South Korea got rejected :( I was planning a whole trip to South Korea to attend the Search SEOul conference, and I went to the VFS center to submit my documents like 10 days ago. I must appreciate that the process was extremely fast. I got my passport 4 days later in the mail. 110
Reposted by Preeti GuptaGoogle for Developers @developers.google.com · 25/06/2026The #GoogleIOConnect global tour is officially starting in Berlin, Bengaluru, and Shanghai! 🌐 Stay tuned for updates from the events. #BuildWithGemini 1112
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 22/06/2026I have been learning touch typing for a while now and have been practicing on @monkeytype.com, but now I have found Nitro Type. Omg, it is so cool because it prompts me to type fast while I am racing against other cars. And it has the whole racecar vibe, and I love it so much 020
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Tell me if this is too ironic, but: - AI tools launched the ability to connect apps like Gmail and Drive - Everyone and their sister started using it - Those who aren't using them are now dumb - Now there's an "AI safety and security" risk, and people who are plugging AI too much are at risk Wut?static.klipy.comConfused WTF Cat MemeALT: Confused WTF Cat Meme 220
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Is this a new type of scam or something? Someone booked a call with me using my calendar link. They also shared this weird-looking link instead of their website. And this link was broken. I tried contacting them via email, but the email address didn't exist. So I canceled the call. 330
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 11/06/2026I typed the lyrics of Ariana Grande's recent song into Google, and Google was like, "Nope, we won't eclipse the moon today." Like AI Overview is in charge of eclipses. lol. I love how funny this gets sometimes. P.S. The personalization seems to kick in cause I could see my city name 030
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 10/06/2026My family bought this toaster a couple of days ago, and it ended up disappointing everyone, because everyone likes their bread a certain way. Now everyone went back to toasting their bread the normal way (which was using a pan and ghee) This gave me a thought about AI. 120
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 09/06/2026I saw a cool thing while doing an onboarding teardown of another SaaS tool: they had FAQs accordions that remained accessible even after JS was disabled. Like I could click on them and they would open. *mind blown* What in the coding mystery is that? And why don't every website use that way? 240
Preeti Gupta @ilovechoclates.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Loads of things are going on recently. Like getting a new vehicle, disliking the funghi pizza, and preparing for a visa. I finally sat down and added them to the /now page on my personal site preetigupta.me/now/ 360