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Search Engine Journal
Explore effective frameworks for enhancing AI visibility to attract buyers and adapt to the new search dynamics. The post How To Build AI Visibility In 90 Days [Webinar] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Semrush Blog
Learn why brand mentions matter for SEO and AI SEO, how to get more brand mentions, and how to track them.
Abondance
Every year, Google publishes a report on the security of Google Maps. The 2025 edition confirms a clear trend: driven by artificial intelligence, the fight against fake reviews and fictitious profiles is intensifying. We reveal figures that speak for themselves. What to remember
Search Engine Journal
The European Commission proposed Google share data with rival search engines and qualifying AI chatbots in the EU/EEA. The post Google May Have To Share Search Data With Rivals appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
Many ecommerce brands misapply Meta-style thinking to Google Ads, leading to wasted spend and weak performance from poorly structured accounts. The post Winning Google Ads Campaign Structures For DTC Ecommerce appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
Google has outlined best practices that can increase the likelihood of "Read more" deep links appearing. The post Google Lists Best Practices For Read More Deep Links appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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GSQI
A recent manual action provides a great view of how scaling via AI-generated content can yield a huge drop in Google’s 10-blue links, AI Overviews, and AI Mode. But as you’ll see below, ChatGPT citations can drop heavily as well. Well, it seems another example of “Mt. AI” came crashing down recently
Search Engine Journal
Trust in search is now dynamic, requiring ongoing authority building, content maintenance, and structured delivery to remain visible. The post What Search Engines Trust Now: Authority, Freshness & First-Party Signals appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
Research on 68 million AI crawler visits show what SEOs should do to improve AI search performance The post 68 Million AI Crawler Visits Show What Drives AI Search Visibility appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Seroundtable
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...
Semrush Blog
Use this SEO checklist to optimize your site for both Google and AI-driven search results.
Seroundtable
Google is reportedly testing opening search results in a new window. Yes, there is a setting to turn this on or off, but the setting is turned off and Google is testing opening these clicks in a new window.
Seroundtable
Google is testing showing video ads within the local pack ads. This is also known as immersive map view videos, I am told.
Seroundtable
A Reddit thread asks if there are any issues with Google Search handling a domain name that has a single letter change in the domain name from another domain name. John Mueller from Google said that usually this is not a problem from Google Search.
Seroundtable
Are ChatGPT ads allowing advertisers to go after competitors with greater specificity, or is this just a topical fluke?
Seroundtable
The folks at the Internet Archive are having issues with archiving the web. Something it has done since 1996 and is such a foundational website that it is sad to see. That being said, Fabrice Canel from Microsoft Bing wants to help.
Search Engine Journal
The next phase of ecommerce is being shaped by AI agents, open commerce protocols, and payment systems built for transactions without a human at checkout. The post Selling To AI: The Complete Guide To Agentic Commerce appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
Stanford's 2026 AI Index covers 400+ pages of data. Here's what search professionals should take from the adoption numbers, reliability gaps, and transparency decline. The post AI Adoption Outpaced The PC & Internet: Dive Into The Stanford Report Data appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Marie Haynes
Search and AI News You Can Use (Marie's Newsletter) In this episode I’m going to share the top five things I’ve been discussing with clients this week. I’m finding that playing around with some of these new capabilities of Gemini, in particular Gemini in Chrome has given me a bit of an existential c
Search Engine Journal
Google targets back button hijacking as a spam violation, says spam reports may trigger manual actions, and expands agentic restaurant booking to more markets. The post Google Bans Back Button Hijacking, Agentic Search Grows – SEO Pulse appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
Google’s product data push goes beyond Shopping ads. Learn why feed optimization now matters for AI search, free listings, YouTube, and retail visibility. The post Google’s Product Feed Strategy Points To The Future Of Retail Discovery appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
iPullRank
Most of the content that exists on the web today was written for a world where Google was the only thing that mattered. But you know by now that this is changing. “AI is a quickly expanding channel that is going to be the main way in which people interact with information on the web,” […] The post W
Abondance
The article "Success Marketing returns on 10 & 11 June 2026 in Nantes!" was published on the Abondance website.
Seroundtable
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...
Seroundtable
This week we covered a new Google Search spam penalty for back button hijacking. Google also updated its spam report, it may now be used for manual actions. Google is aware of self-serving listicles and warns not to...
Seroundtable
Google also released the annual Google Maps safety report saying blocked or removed over 292 million policy-violating reviews and removed over 13 million fake Business Profiles. Google also said it blocked 79 million inaccurate or unverified edits and placed posting restrictions on more than 783,000
Seroundtable
Google has released its annual Google Ads safety report and the big number that stands out to me is that Google removed 8.3 billion ads, which is up almost 63% from last year's number of 5.1 billion. Google did say that 99% of those were removed before serving the ad, thanks to Gemini.
Seroundtable
Microsoft is testing animating the Bing "people also search for" boxes. Bing will run this animated outline around the boxes when it loads, to give it more attention to the searcher.
Seroundtable
Google rolled an important change with how AI Mode works yesterday and it can have a big impact on the experience for desktop users. Now when users click a link in AI Mode...
Seroundtable
Google has updated its reviews policy to add two items; (1) do not have your staff solicit a certain number of reviews and (2) the content of the review should not mention the staff member's name and information.
Seroundtable
Google sent out emails to some of its Local Service Ads advertisers introducing "rich content" that can be pulled from your URLs. Rich content includes service descriptions and special offers.
Moz Blog
Did you know there is only a 12% overlap between organic and AI search rankings? Navigate the shift to AI search with these fundamental episodes of Whiteboard Friday from industry experts. Learn about query fan-outs, AI citations, and how to build content workflows that preserve your voice.
Search Engine Journal
Google is updating AI Mode in Chrome with side-by-side page viewing and a plus menu for adding tabs, images, and files as context. The post Google AI Mode in Chrome Gets Side-by-Side Browsing appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Marie Haynes
Hello! 👋 This started off as a quick post about why I'm moving my newsletter back to my blog and ended up turning into a full article of my thoughts on the value of blogging today. In 14 years of writing my newsletter, it has gone through a lot of changes. I want to share […] The post I’m rethinking
Search Engine Journal
New Ahrefs data shows Reddit pages appeared often in ChatGPT retrievals but rarely as visible citations. The post ChatGPT Often Retrieves But Rarely Cites Reddit Pages, Data Shows appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
Gen Z workers surveyed by Gallup said they would trust work done without AI over AI-assisted output by more than 2-to-1, with the gap widening. The post Gen Z Workers Pick Human-Only Output Over AI-Assisted appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
Language bias in AI models creates hidden visibility gaps, forcing brands to rethink how they approach multilingual search and content strategy. The post Your AI Visibility Strategy Doesn’t Work Outside English appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Abondance
After 3 and a half years as Looker Studio, Google renamed its analytics tool. Data Studio is back, with a clearer positioning and new ambitions around AI and the Data Cloud. Find out what it actually changes for users. What to remember: Go
Search Engine Journal
Websites aren’t built for AI agents, and that’s a problem. Slobodan Manic explains what needs to change. The post Machine-First Architecture: AI Agents Are Here And Your Website Isn’t Ready, Says No Hacks Podcast Host appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
IAB's annual report shows search ad growth fell while social media and digital video posted stronger year-over-year gains. The post Search Ad Growth Slows As Social & Video Gain Faster appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Semrush Blog
Answer engine optimization is the process of optimizing your brand to appear in AI-generated answers.
Semrush Blog
Learn how generative engine optimization helps you appear in AI-powered search results.
Search Engine Journal
The role of auto-generated creative continues to evolve as advertisers weigh efficiency and scale against control and compliance. The post Should You Use Auto-Generated Creative? – Ask A PPC appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
A recently updated patent describes how an automated assistant can circle back to a user when an answer is available at a later date. The post Google’s Patent On Autonomous Search Results appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Seroundtable
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...
Seroundtable
Google Ads has rolled out a new update to the channel performance report on the insights report that shows spend over time per channel. This shows you more clarity over your spending and if there are spikes or other reasons for those changes.
Seroundtable
Wikipedia says famed SEO news journalist is "non-notable" as the industry rages in response on platform known for reliable information, X, formerly known as Twitter.
Seroundtable
Google has made a number of updates to its Merchant Center product data specifications. Some changes went into effect on April 14, 2026 and others happen June 30, 2026 and January 31...
Seroundtable
Google Ads announced that starting in September Dynamic Search Ads will automatically upgrade to AI Max. This includes automatically created assets (ACA) and campaign-level broad match setting will automatically be upgraded to AI Max.
Seroundtable
Google announced this week that Offerwall is now generally available on AdSense. Google has been expanding access to its publishers for Offerwall and now, it should be available to all.
Moz Blog
Struggling to earn LLM citations without a playbook? Discover 10 expert-backed strategies to boost AI visibility and long-term brand impact.
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Search Engine Journal
Explore the impact of AI search on SEO roles and how brands can manage their online presence in AI outputs effectively. The post How To Become The AI Search Authority In Your Company [Webinar] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Ahrefs Blog
But, although ChatGPT crawls dozens of pages to answer a single query, according to our research, it only ends up citing ~50% of them. Why does one page get the credit while another, which the AI clearly retrieved, gets nothing?…Read more ›
Search Engine Journal
New examples show how AI search tools confidently cite fabricated SEO updates, exposing a growing risk in relying on LLM-generated information. The post The AI Slop Loop appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
Google replaces Dynamic Search Ads with AI Max. Learn what’s changing, when migrations begin, and what advertisers should do before September upgrades. The post Google Is Replacing Dynamic Search Ads With AI Max appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
Replace optional SEO guidelines with enforceable governance to ensure consistent signals and scalable visibility across the enterprise. The post The Modern SEO Center Of Excellence: Governance, Not Guidelines appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
Attribution gaps, platform silos, privacy changes: Conflicting data is only getting worse. Here's how to lead with clarity when the numbers don't match. The post Why Your Search Data Doesn’t Agree (And What To Do About It) appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
Google just handed SEOs a new way to hit spammy sites with manual actions and get them deindexed from search results. The post Google Just Made It Easy For SEOs To Kick Out Spammy Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Seroundtable
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...
Semrush Blog
Learn how to do a website audit that covers your site’s SEO, AI visibility, user experience, and more.
Semrush Blog
Google’s Knowledge Graph is an information database with entity details. Here’s how to optimize for it.
Semrush Blog
Google made agentic restaurant booking through AI mode globally available. See what it means for you.
Seroundtable
Google has posted a clarification that says it now "Google may use spam report submissions to take manual action against violations." The update was posted here and added to the report spam page.
Seroundtable
A few months ago, we saw Google testing recurring, repeating Google Posts options. Well, now that option is officially live. This is in addition to the ability to schedule Google Posts.
Abondance
As you know, every month we welcome several authors to our premium media Reactor. Everyone is invited to share their expertise around a problem related to Search Marketing. For this April 2026 edition, we offer 5 exceptional items!
Seroundtable
Google sent out emails the other day to some advertisers that may be impacted by changes coming to enhanced conversions for web or enhanced conversions for leads. Google said they will be simplifying this by consolidating enhanced conversions for web and enhanced conversions for leads into a single,
Seroundtable
A bug has triggered scores of emails from Google saying it is collecting impressions on sites long since verified in Search Console. Do not be alarmed, it is a bug.
Seroundtable
Microsoft Advertising will be transitioning from its SOAP to REST API and with that, on January 31, 2027, the SOAP API will be fully retired on January 31, 2027.
Search Engine Journal
A Google Search Console glitch resulted in a message to site owners implying that impressions have only just started being reported. The post New Google Search Console Message Glitch Gives SEOs A Scare appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
Google is rolling out Skills to Gemini in Chrome on desktop, letting users save prompts as reusable one-click tools and run them across selected tabs. The post Google Chrome Skills Turn Gemini Prompts Into Reusable Workflows appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
5 years ago, I stepped into the role of webinar ringmaster. I said yes to moderating, but it was all the background work that gave me butterflies. I’d second and third guess everything. Is the title right? What if it flops? Is the content level right for the attendees? Will the right attendees sign
Search Engine Journal
Learn why covering fewer subtopics can outperform exhaustive guides in ChatGPT citations, backed by large-scale data. The post Shorter, Focused Content Wins In ChatGPT appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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GSQI
Wednesday was a relatively normal day for me in Google Land. I was auditing client sites, still digging into the March 2026 core update movement, and posting the latest SEO and AI Search news across social media. But then an interesting email arrived. It was from a company I helped last year and the
Search Engine Journal
Get actionable ways to break affiliate plateaus using data, audience research, and new content distribution channels. The post How To Break Through An Affiliate Site Plateau & Find New Growth – Ask An SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
Google's John Mueller lists nine scenarios that lead Google to choose one URL as the canonical over another. The post Google Lists 9 Scenarios That Explain How It Picks Canonical URLs appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Seroundtable
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...
Semrush Blog
Increase your website‘s domain authority by building quality backlinks, focusing on the right keywords, etc.
Semrush Blog
Learn how to do local keyword research to find high-intent terms and improve visibility in local search and Maps.
Seroundtable
It's been a while since Google has come out with a new search spam policy and penalty to accompany it with and now we have a new one, "back button hijacking." Back button hijacking is something many of us were surprised Google didn't specifically disallow but now, Google said it is on the rise and i
Seroundtable
Google's John Mueller said on Reddit that Google can handle and deal with having multiple URLs for a single web page, but it is not a good practice. He said it makes it harder for Google and Google will just pick one URL anyway.
Seroundtable
Google has made some changes to the Google Business Profile policy document, specifically the identity change section. It is now much more descriptive than before.
Seroundtable
As part of an article from The Verge taking aim at SEOs, Google says that they are aware of self-serving listicles and work to prevent this abuse from impacting results.
Abondance
Google has just formalized a new anti-spam policy targeting a deceptive practice well known to webmasters: the hijacking of the back button. Sites that still use it have until June 15, 2026 to comply, under penalty of penalties in search results.
Seroundtable
Google posted an update for the Google Ads and Google Analytics data controls yesterday where changes will be coming to the sources of the data. Google said this is to "simplify data controls and remove redundant settings between Google Analytics and Ads, we are planning to consolidate controls base
Abondance
L’article "Goossips SEO : Markdown & HTML" a été publié sur le site Abondance.
Moz Blog
Is your content strategy ready for the newest evolution of search? Learn an easy 5-step workflow to track AI visibility and optimize your content using Moz Pro’s AI Research toolkit.
Search Engine Journal
Google added back button hijacking to its malicious practices spam policy. Enforcement starts June 15, 2026. Sites have two months to remove offending code. The post New Google Spam Policy Targets Back Button Hijacking appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
News publishers chasing SEO-driven clicks often sacrifice audience trust, and pay the price when rankings collapse. The post The Dangerous Seduction Of Click-Chasing appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Abondance
In a groundbreaking interview with Stripe's CEO, Sundar Pichai sketched out much more than an abstract vision. He set a deadline, listed the technical barriers and described how he himself uses these tools internally. Here's what web professionals need to remember. What to remember
Search Engine Journal
Measure PPC performance in 2026 with AI-driven auctions, smarter attribution, profit-based metrics, and reporting frameworks built for Google Ads automation and AI search. The post How To Measure PPC Performance When AI Controls The Auction appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
A recent announcement by Google signals the start of a massive change in how the internet and search work. The post Google’s Task-Based Agentic Search Is Disrupting SEO Today, Not Tomorrow appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
Research on language models reveals how brands win or lose in AI-generated recommendations based on association strength. The post How AI Chooses Which Brands To Recommend: From Relational Knowledge To Topical Presence appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Seroundtable
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Catching up on the newsletter...
Seroundtable
The NY Times commissioned a study that says AI Overviews have holes in both grounding and accuracy.
Seroundtable
Google announced that on August 20, 2026 it will experiment with an updated set of commonly used ad technology partners. If the experiments go well, Google will switch it "on or after June 5, 2026."
Seroundtable
It looks like Google is testing a new report within Google Search Console named AI contribution. I have no clue what it looks like but I suspect it is a lot like the Bing Webmaster Tools AI performance reports.
Seroundtable
Google was asked if it is possible to add a new status to the XML sitemap statuses for "still processing." John Mueller from Google responded on Blueshy saying, "I've chatted with the teams involved about this on & off, I've seen that it can be annoying." But he added he has nothing to announce.
Seroundtable
Google's John Mueller reconfirmed that Google Search may simply ignore outbound links from sites that violate its search spam policies. This is not new, Google has been doing this manually and algorithmically for years now but he reiterated this on Bluesky.
Google Search Central
Today, we are expanding our spam policies to address a deceptive practice known as "back button hijacking", which will become an explicit violation of the "malicious practices" of spam policies, leading to potential spam actions.
Aleyda Solis
I’ve analyzed the biggest US domain level visibility shifts in Sistrix, along with the top keyword changes behind them, using a two-week measurement window from March 26 to April 11, 2026, which includes the rollout period of the March 2026 core update from March 27 to April 8, to identify any recur
Search Engine Journal
Websites built with semantic HTML, accessible patterns, and visible server-rendered content are better positioned for the agentic web. The post How AI Agents See Your Website (And How To Build For Them) appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal
Sundar Pichai outlines search as an “agent manager,” signaling a shift from link-based results to task completion and multi-step workflows. The post What Pichai’s Interview Reveals About Google’s Search Direction appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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