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Search Engine Journal 6 hours ago

Google’s Product Feed Strategy Points To The Future Of Retail Discovery via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson

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 6 hours ago

What AI Search Audits Can Tell You About Your Site

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 7 hours ago

Success Marketing returns on 10 & 11 June 2026 in Nantes!

The article "Success Marketing returns on 10 & 11 June 2026 in Nantes!" was published on the Abondance website.

Search Engine Journal 20 hours ago

Google AI Mode in Chrome Gets Side-by-Side Browsing via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

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 21 hours ago

I’m rethinking blogging

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 1 day ago

ChatGPT Often Retrieves But Rarely Cites Reddit Pages, Data Shows via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

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 1 day ago

Gen Z Workers Pick Human-Only Output Over AI-Assisted via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

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 1 day ago

Your AI Visibility Strategy Doesn’t Work Outside English via @sejournal, @DuaneForrester

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 1 day ago

Google resurrects Data Studio: the end of the Looker Studio experience

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 1 day ago

Machine-First Architecture: AI Agents Are Here And Your Website Isn’t Ready, Says No Hacks Podcast Host via @sejournal, @theshelleywalsh

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 1 day ago

Search Ad Growth Slows As Social & Video Gain Faster via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

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 1 day ago

What Is Answer Engine Optimization? And How to Do It

Answer engine optimization is the process of optimizing your brand to appear in AI-generated answers.

Semrush Blog 1 day ago

Generative Engine Optimization: A Practical Guide

Learn how generative engine optimization helps you appear in AI-powered search results.

Search Engine Journal 1 day ago

Should You Use Auto-Generated Creative? – Ask A PPC via @sejournal, @navahf

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 1 day ago

Google’s Patent On Autonomous Search Results via @sejournal, @martinibuster

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 1 day ago

Daily Search Forum Recap: April 16, 2026

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...

Seroundtable 1 day ago

Google Ads PMax Channel Performance Spend Over Time

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 1 day ago

Wikipedia Deletes World-Famous SEO From Site: An Ode To Barry

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 1 day ago

Google Updates Some Merchant Center Product Specs For 2026

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 1 day ago

Google Ads Retiring Dynamic Search Ads For AI Max

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 1 day ago

Google AdSense Offerwall Is Now Generally Available

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 1 day ago

LLMs Are Not as Complex as You Think: Here Are 10 Strategies To Improve AI Visibility

Struggling to earn LLM citations without a playbook? Discover 10 expert-backed strategies to boost AI visibility and long-term brand impact.

Search Engine Journal 1 day ago

How To Become The AI Search Authority In Your Company [Webinar] via @sejournal, @lorenbaker

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 2 days ago

Why ChatGPT Cites One Page Over Another (Study of 1.4M Prompts)

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 2 days ago

The AI Slop Loop via @sejournal, @lilyraynyc

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 2 days ago

Google Is Replacing Dynamic Search Ads With AI Max via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson

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 2 days ago

The Modern SEO Center Of Excellence: Governance, Not Guidelines via @sejournal, @billhunt

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 2 days ago

Why Your Search Data Doesn’t Agree (And What To Do About It) via @sejournal, @coreydmorris

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 2 days ago

Google Just Made It Easy For SEOs To Kick Out Spammy Sites via @sejournal, @martinibuster

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 2 days ago

Daily Search Forum Recap: April 15, 2026

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...

Semrush Blog 2 days ago

How to do a website audit in 2026 (+ free tracker)

Learn how to do a website audit that covers your site’s SEO, AI visibility, user experience, and more.

Semrush Blog 2 days ago

Google Knowledge Graph: What it is & why it matters

Google’s Knowledge Graph is an information database with entity details. Here’s how to optimize for it.

Semrush Blog 2 days ago

Google rolls out worldwide agentic restaurant booking via AI Mode

Google made agentic restaurant booking through AI mode globally available. See what it means for you.

Seroundtable 2 days ago

Google: We May Use Spam Report Submissions For Manual Actions

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 2 days ago

Google Posts Repeat Posts Feature Now Live

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 2 days ago

The April 2026 edition of Reactor is here!

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 2 days ago

Google Ads Consolidating Enhanced Conversions With On/Off Switch

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 2 days ago

Google Confirms Confirming Search Console Email Is A Bug

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 2 days ago

Microsoft Advertising SOAP API Being Retired Jan 31, 2027

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 2 days ago

New Google Search Console Message Glitch Gives SEOs A Scare via @sejournal, @martinibuster

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 2 days ago

Google Chrome Skills Turn Gemini Prompts Into Reusable Workflows via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

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 3 days ago

Why Your Webinar Program Isn’t Working (So, Copy Ours) via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

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 3 days ago

Shorter, Focused Content Wins In ChatGPT via @sejournal, @Kevin_Indig

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.

GSQI 3 days ago

Deindexed, Delayed, and Down: Investigating A Site’s Removal From Google Before A Delayed Manual Action Arrived [Case Study]

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 3 days ago

How To Break Through An Affiliate Site Plateau & Find New Growth – Ask An SEO via @sejournal, @rollerblader

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 3 days ago

Google Lists 9 Scenarios That Explain How It Picks Canonical URLs via @sejournal, @martinibuster

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 3 days ago

Daily Search Forum Recap: April 14, 2026

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...

Semrush Blog 3 days ago

5 Ways to Increase Your Website Authority in 2026

Increase your website‘s domain authority by building quality backlinks, focusing on the right keywords, etc.

Semrush Blog 3 days ago

Local Keyword Research for SEO: What It Is & How to Do It

Learn how to do local keyword research to find high-intent terms and improve visibility in local search and Maps.

Seroundtable 3 days ago

Google Search Goes After Back Button Hijacking With New Spam Penalty

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 3 days ago

Google Can Handle Multiple URLs To A Page But Why Make It Harder

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 3 days ago

Google Business Profile Updates Identity Change Policy Language

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 3 days ago

Google Is Aware Of And Warns Against Self-Serving Listicles

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 3 days ago

Google attacks sites that hijack the browser's back button

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 3 days ago

Google Ads & Google Analytics Data Controls Update

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 3 days ago

Goossips SEO : Markdown & HTML

L’article "Goossips SEO : Markdown & HTML" a été publié sur le site Abondance.

Moz Blog 3 days ago

The Complete AI Research Workflow: From Prompt Discovery to Content Creation

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 4 days ago

New Google Spam Policy Targets Back Button Hijacking via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

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 4 days ago

The Dangerous Seduction Of Click-Chasing

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 4 days ago

Google turns Search into an agent manager: Sundar Pichai's vision

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 4 days ago

How To Measure PPC Performance When AI Controls The Auction via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson

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 4 days ago

Google’s Task-Based Agentic Search Is Disrupting SEO Today, Not Tomorrow via @sejournal, @martinibuster

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 4 days ago

How AI Chooses Which Brands To Recommend: From Relational Knowledge To Topical Presence via @sejournal, @Dixon_Jones

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 4 days ago

Daily Search Forum Recap: April 13, 2026

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 4 days ago

New Study Points to Holes In AI Overviews

The NY Times commissioned a study that says AI Overviews have holes in both grounding and accuracy.

Seroundtable 4 days ago

Google AdSense Will Experiment With New Ad Technology Partners

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 4 days ago

Google Search Console Testing AI Contribution

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 4 days ago

Google Still Processing Status To XML Sitemaps - Nothing To Announce

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 4 days ago

Google May Ignore Links From Sites That Spam & Violate Policies

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 4 days ago

Introducing a new spam policy for "back button hijacking"

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 4 days ago

Google March Core Update Visibility Shifts & Patterns In the US

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 5 days ago

How AI Agents See Your Website (And How To Build For Them) via @sejournal, @slobodanmanic

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 6 days ago

What Pichai’s Interview Reveals About Google’s Search Direction via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

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.

Search Engine Journal 1 week ago

What I Learned About The Future Of Search And AI From Sundar Pichai’s Latest Interview via @sejournal, @marie_haynes

Explore key takeaways from Sundar Pichai on agentic systems, robotics, and the future of AI-driven search and productivity. The post What I Learned About The Future Of Search And AI From Sundar Pichai’s Latest Interview appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Semrush Blog 1 week ago

How to Create an Effective SEO Report in 2026 (+ Free Template)

Learn how to build detailed and actionable SEO reports to share with clients and key stakeholders.

Semrush Blog 1 week ago

The 11 Best Local SEO Tools in 2026

The 11 best local SEO tools include Google Business Profile, Review Management, and Position Tracking.

Semrush Blog 1 week ago

10 Best Website Traffic Analysis Tools for 2026 (Features & Pricing)

These paid and free website traffic analysis tools help you learn about site performance and your users.

Search Engine Journal 1 week ago

Core Update Done, GSC Bug Fixed, Mueller On Gurus – SEO Pulse via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google's March core update finished rolling out. A Search Console bug inflated impressions for nearly a year. Pichai warns AI will break software security. The post Core Update Done, GSC Bug Fixed, Mueller On Gurus – SEO Pulse appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Search Engine Journal 1 week ago

Google’s Push For Data Strength Is Really A Push For Better Bidding via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson

Google is doubling down on Data Strength as conversion signals become more critical to bidding, performance, and how campaigns are optimized. The post Google’s Push For Data Strength Is Really A Push For Better Bidding appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

iPullRank 1 week ago

Three Things I’ve Learned About Keyword Research in the Age of AI Search

When I first started in SEO, I thought keyword research was relatively straightforward: find the phrase, understand what it means, and make sure the right page mentions it enough. Repeat until the little red bubbles on the map turn green (I should mention that I started out in a local agency). Now,

Search Engine Journal 1 week ago

Google Answers If Outbound Links Pass “Poor Signals” via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's Mueller answers whether links pass negative signals and says unhelpful links may be ignored. The post Google Answers If Outbound Links Pass “Poor Signals” appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Semrush Blog 1 week ago

Your guide to SEO ranking in organic search

SEO ranking is a webpage’s organic position for a search engine query. Here‘s what influences it.

Semrush Blog 1 week ago

10 Best PR Tools for Outreach, Distribution & Monitoring

The best PR tools include Semrush‘s AI PR Toolkit, PitchFriendly, GlobeNewswire, and Media Monitoring.

Abondance 1 week ago

Core Update March 2026: shops, forums and language tools in the red in France and Germany

The March 2026 Google Core Update rollout was completed on April 8. According to two analyses conducted by SISTRIX, in France and Germany, the verdict is harsh: Google massively redistributes visibility in favor of official sources and established brands, to the detriment of shops

Seroundtable 1 week ago

Google Discusses Page Weight, Average Mobile Homepage Size, and Googlebot File Size Limits

On the latest Search Off The Record Podcast, Martin Split and Gary Illyes discussed the growing page weight issue and how that impacts users and Googlebot crawling. This follows Google updating its documentation to clarify file size limits for Googlebot (and various versions of Googlebot).

Search Engine Journal 1 week ago

Google March Core Update Left 4 Losers For Every Winner In Germany via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

SISTRIX analyzed German search results after the March core update and found uneven visibility shifts across categories, with some site types hit harder than others. The post Google March Core Update Left 4 Losers For Every Winner In Germany appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Search Engine Journal 1 week ago

What 400 Sites Reveal About Organic Traffic Gains via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

An analysis of 400+ websites found five characteristics associated with estimated organic traffic gains. The post What 400 Sites Reveal About Organic Traffic Gains appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Moz Blog 1 week ago

Travel Marketing: How to Compete and Future-Proof in 2026 — Whiteboard Friday

Prepare your travel brand for AI search in 2026. Chloe Osunsami shares how to use digital PR, human-first narratives, and tailored outreach to boost visibility.

Search Engine Journal 1 week ago

Don’t Go Chasing AI Yet: A Framework for Prioritizing SEO vs. AI Search via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Discover the essential questions to consider before investing in AI visibility over traditional SEO in our informative webinar. The post Don’t Go Chasing AI Yet: A Framework for Prioritizing SEO vs. AI Search appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Search Engine Journal 1 week ago

Your Owned Content Is Losing To A Stranger’s Reddit Comment via @sejournal, @DuaneForrester

AI recommendations increasingly rely on Reddit and community signals, reshaping how brands earn visibility, trust, and influence in the AI-driven discovery layer. The post Your Owned Content Is Losing To A Stranger’s Reddit Comment appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Search Engine Journal 1 week ago

Why Your New SEO Vendor Can’t Build on a Broken Foundation via @sejournal, @TaylorDanRW

Why inherited technical debt, content quality, and link history limit early SEO gains despite new expertise. The post Why Your New SEO Vendor Can’t Build on a Broken Foundation appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Search Engine Journal 1 week ago

Google’s CEO Predicts Search Will Become An AI Agent Manager via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's CEO says that informational queries will become agentic search and that search itself will be an agent manager. The post Google’s CEO Predicts Search Will Become An AI Agent Manager appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Abondance 1 week ago

Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP): Google publishes its integration guide

The Mountain View giant has just published the integration guide for its Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a new open standard that allows merchants to offer a buy button directly in AI search results and on Gemini. A major evolution capable of redefining the

Seroundtable 1 week ago

Reusable "Skills" Are Coming To Gemini In Chrome

If you're using Gemini in Chrome (the sidebar you can summon via a button in Chrome), then you might be happy about the latest feature that showed up in Chrome Canary. After running a prompt...

Search Engine Journal 1 week ago

Breaking Content & SEO Silos To Build Entity Authority in AI Search

Discover the importance of AI search in modern marketing. Learn how to close the gap between content and SEO teams for success. The post Breaking Content & SEO Silos To Build Entity Authority in AI Search appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Search Engine Journal 1 week ago

OpenAI, Meta, ByteDance Lead AI Bot Traffic In Publishing via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Akamai breaks down which AI bots are hitting publishing, who operates them, and why fetcher bots may pose a more immediate risk. The post OpenAI, Meta, ByteDance Lead AI Bot Traffic In Publishing appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Seroundtable 1 week ago

Google's March 2026 Broad Core Update Has Completed Rolling Out

Google's March 2026 broad core update has officially completed rolling out. Google announced this via X this morning and the Search Status Dashboard has been updated to document the rollout. The update took 12 days and 4 hours to complete...

Semrush Blog 1 week ago

How to use Google Keyword Planner

Google Keyword Planner is a free tool. Here’s how to use it to find terms for content and ad campaigns.

Search Engine Journal 1 week ago

Google Confirms March 2026 Core Update Is Complete via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google's March core update finished rolling out. Here's what to know about the rollout and when to check your data. The post Google Confirms March 2026 Core Update Is Complete appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Search Engine Journal 1 week ago

GEO Was Invented On Sand Hill Road

Behind the GEO trend is a familiar cycle: new acronym, same tactics, and a market built on fear of falling behind. The post GEO Was Invented On Sand Hill Road appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Search Engine Journal 1 week ago

Why Product Feeds Shouldn’t Be The Most Ignored SEO System In Ecommerce

Strengthen ecommerce visibility by optimizing product feeds for search intent, structured data, and AI-driven discovery. The post Why Product Feeds Shouldn’t Be The Most Ignored SEO System In Ecommerce appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Semrush Blog 1 week ago

Competitive intelligence 101: What it is & how to gather it

Learn what competitive intelligence is and how you can gather it and use it to improve your own strategy.

Search Engine Journal 1 week ago

Google Says It Can Handle Multiple URLs To The Same Content via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller answers question about how Google handles multiple URLs and duplicate content. The post Google Says It Can Handle Multiple URLs To The Same Content appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Search Engine Journal 1 week ago

How To Turn AI Search Visibility Data Into a GEO Strategy That Closes Citation Gaps [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Learn how to optimize your GEO strategy by understanding which AI search signals truly drive brand citations. The post How To Turn AI Search Visibility Data Into a GEO Strategy That Closes Citation Gaps [Webinar] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Abondance 1 week ago

Netlinking: how to automatically scan all catalogs from your target queries

We all spend time browsing netlinking catalogs filtering by DR, TF/CF, estimated traffic, etc. looking for a site that "looks like a good site". And we do that again for each new link. Hours of repetitive sorting, with no guarantee of results. Worse: if we dig a

Seroundtable 1 week ago

Google Testing Jumping To AI Mode Directly From AIOs ON DESKTOP

In January Google announced a change to how AI Overviews worked where clicking the "Show more" button at the end of an AIO would directly take you into AI Mode. But that was only on mobile. Now it seems Google is testing that functionality, but on desktop...

Abondance 1 week ago

Behind the scenes of ChatGPT Search: reverse engineering of web.run, fan-outs, and new visibility rules

When OpenAI changed the default template on March 4, the number of websites cited per response dropped by a fifth, and never recovered. But this decline is only part of the story. We also reverse-engineered ChatGPT's internal navigation tools,

Seroundtable 1 week ago

âJarvis Approachingâ: Google's Sundar Pichai Signals an Agentic, Multi-Threaded Future for Search

Google's Sundar Pichai was on the Cheeky Pint podcast and was asked about the future of Search. He basically laid out a future where Search is Jarvis-like where users will be completing tasks and have "many threads running"...

Search Engine Journal 1 week ago

Google CEO Says AI Could ‘Break Pretty Much All Software’ via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said AI models could expose more software vulnerabilities and agreed it was plausible AI is affecting zero-day exploit markets. The post Google CEO Says AI Could ‘Break Pretty Much All Software’ appeared first on Search Engine Journal.