Google quietly signals that NotebookLM will not obey the robots.txt protocol. This how to block it. The post Google Quietly Signals NotebookLM Ignores Robots.txt appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google’s Lighthouse 13 replaces many legacy audits with insights aligned to Chrome DevTools, removes outdated checks, and keeps performance scoring unchanged. The post Google Lighthouse 13 Launches With Insight-Based Audits…
With search traffic flat and AI accelerating zero-click, publishers face a survival test that demands SEO maturity and sharper strategies. The post AI Survival Strategies For Publishers appeared first on…
Google took 9 years to scale. ChatGPT does it in 4. The adoption slope is the wake-up call. The post 2026: When AI Assistants Become The First Layer appeared first…
Thirty years of industry insight from Carolyn Shelby reveals how AI, LLMs, and Google’s strategy are redefining search models and long-term marketing outcomes. The post 30-Year SEO Expert: Why AI…
SEO underperforms when capable teams face hidden barriers like turf wars, outdated workflows, and weak accountability. The post The 5 Hidden Organizational Forces That Undermine Enterprise SEO appeared first on…
Google rewards intent, not volume. Build SEO strategies around customer actions that move the business forward. The post How To Build SEO Strategies Around Real Customer Behavior appeared first on…
Search Atlas announced an ambitious slate of features that make it easier than ever to manage every aspect of SEO The post Search Atlas Announces New Features For Agencies appeared…
With 33% of organic searches now come from AI agents, CMOs must rethink SEO fundamentals to ensure content is accessible, authoritative, and AI-citable. The post The CMO & SEO: Staying…
Google reports a data center issue is causing a partial Search disruption, affecting some pages in certain locales. The post Google Search Experiencing Ongoing Service Disruption appeared first on Search…
Microsoft launched a new Bing Places with a recommendation tool, faster Google Business Page import, and automatic migration for existing users. The post Microsoft Launches New Bing Places For Business…
Discover the proven process to map real AI search journeys, uncover hidden decision points, and turn AI-driven discovery into revenue. The post In-House Marketers: How To Use Customer Insights To…
The W3C unveiled a new polysemic logo, one that is purposely designed to be evocative of multiple concepts The post W3C Rolls Out A New Evocative Logo appeared first on…
Traditional SEO metrics no longer define success as AI intermediaries and multimodal search tools transform user journeys and reshape how brands achieve visibility. The post How AI Is Redefining Search…
In the retrieval era, your competitive edge comes from embedding discipline, not just traditional technical SEO. The post Vector Index Hygiene: A New Layer Of Technical SEO appeared first on…
Strengthen your international presence by aligning hreflang setup with market goals and user expectations. The post Ask An SEO: What Are The Most Common Hreflang Mistakes & How Do I…
Yoast announced a new AI visibility tool that can help SMBs improve AI SEO. The post Yoast Announces New AI Visibility Tool appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Usage patterns show LLMs reshaping how people consume information, raising the stakes for publishers to deliver real assets, not just content. The post How People Really Use LLMs And What…
Backlinks still matter in AI search, but quality, diversity, and even nofollow links now shift visibility more than raw volume. The post How AI Really Weighs Your Links (Analysis Of…
Google AI Overviews increasingly overlaps with organic search results, especially for YMYL queries. The post Google AI Overviews Overlaps Organic Search By 54% appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google’s John Mueller answers a question about expired domains and ranking issues. The post Google Explains Expired Domains And Ranking Issues appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Research across hundreds of thousands of queries shows AI Overviews shrinking click-through rates, destabilizing publishing models, and accelerating zero-click search growth. The post The Impact Of AI Overviews & How…
Reddit isn’t the point. It’s proof that real decision-making happens in conversations, not corporate content, and AI search is amplifying that shift. The post Why Reddit Is Driving The Conversation…
800M AI searches happen weekly. Learn how top brands measure, optimize & win AI visibility across ChatGPT, Claude & Perplexity. Register free. The post Track, Prioritize & Win: The Complete…
Websites will survive, but their strategic value is shrinking as agents mediate transactions and control consumer interactions. The post When Agents Replace Websites appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
This stack is built for small teams and busy owners who want clarity, shortcuts, and strategies that work. The post Get Found Without Paying for Ads appeared first on Search…
Newfold Digital sells MarkMonitor, says it will “double down” on core brands like Bluehost and Network Solutions The post Newfold Digital Sells MarkMonitor As Part Of Strategic Refocus appeared first…
Google launches Search Live in English in the U.S., adding real-time, camera-aware voice search to the Google app with links to the web. The post Google App Adds Search Live…
Websites built for performance fuel growth, protect valuation, and deliver measurable ROI far beyond marketing metrics. The post From Line Item To Leverage: How Web Performance Impacts Shareholder Value appeared…
The most recognizable AI fingerprint isn’t facts or punctuation but a relentless cadence that manipulates style over substance. The post And The Truth? This Writing Style Screams AI appeared first…
Evergreen articles once were reliable drivers of steady traffic, but AI summaries may now render them obsolete. The post Are AI Search Summaries Making Evergreen Articles Obsolete? appeared first on…
Understand the transition from traditional SEO to GEO concepts within SEO and how it transforms digital marketing with AI integration for better SERP visibility. The post From SEO To GEO:…
New data on over 3,000 Google Business Profiles finds proximity drives visibility, but review volume and keyword relevance are most influential near the top. The post Review Signals Gain Influence…
The best market intelligence you’ll ever get is hidden in organic queries, but only if you turn those signals into personas teams actually use. The post Making SEO Personas Actionable…
Is innovation or anxiety the driving force behind the adoption of LLMs.txt and where does it leave SEOs in terms of AI visibility The post LLMs.txt For AI SEO: Is…
Learn how to boost your SERP visibility with tips to navigate changes in Google’s search results and AI features. The post SERP Visibility Decline: How To Grow Brand Awareness When…
Agentic SEO goes beyond Google to optimize for AI-driven discovery, influence, and traffic flows in a reconfigured digital ecosystem. The post Agentic AI In SEO: AI Agents & The Future…
Google’s John Mueller offers a thoughtful answer to a question about keyword cannibalization. The post Google Answers SEO Question About Keyword Cannibalization appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google says the August 2025 spam update has finished rolling out worldwide. The post Google Confirms August Spam Update Is Complete appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
SEO meets compassion: Join SEO for Paws on Sept. 25, 2025 to learn from industry leaders and raise funds for animal shelters in Ukraine. The post SEO For Paws Live…
Google’s actions against SERP scraping are forcing the search industry to reconsider what ranking data is truly actionable. The post The Future Of Rank Tracking Can Go Two Ways appeared…
In conversation with Shelley Walsh, Ray Grieselhuber explains why the grounding data matters and human behavior should be the focus of SEO The post AI Platform Founder Explains Why We…
Google Discover now displays social media posts from Instagram, X, and YouTube Shorts alongside traditional articles, creating a unified content feed. The post Google Discover Adds Social Media Posts &…
Google is hiring an anti-scraping engineering analyst to help develop ways to stop search results scrapers. The post Google Is Hiring An Anti-Scraping Engineering Analyst appeared first on Search Engine…
In this edition of Ask an SEO, we dive into why evergreen and timely content work best when built for users. The post Ask An SEO: High Volumes Or High…
Google updated its quality rater guidelines to treat election and voting info as YMYL. See what changed and how to align civic content. The post Google Expands YMYL Guidelines To…
WordPress Core Web Vitals performance is compared and ranked against five other content management systems. The post WordPress Versus Everyone: The Top CMS For Core Web Vitals appeared first on…
Bias in AI and search is unavoidable, but your response determines whether it builds or erodes authority. The post Bias In Search: Visibility, Perception, And Control appeared first on Search…
Amazon has lost significant visibility in Google’s organic product grid, creating opportunities for merchants. The post Amazon Experiences Drop In Google Search Visibility appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google announced the deprecation of Looker Studio-based CrUX dashboard and promoted the CrUX Vis alternative. The post Google Retiring Core Web Vitals CrUX Dashboard appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Uncover the journey from SEO to GEO. Learn how to establish your agency as an AI search authority amidst changing visibility. The post GEO: How To Position Your Agency As…
Data from 250+ tasks shows how AI Overview preview answers, while purchase intent flows through trusted brands, authority domains, and organic clicks. The post Trust Still Lives In Blue Links…
Disconnected teams can’t deliver lasting results, making leadership-driven accountability the key to sustained digital performance in today’s AI-first world. The post Who Owns Web Performance? Building A Framework For Digital…
Google purposely chose to use 301 redirects on missing web pages instead of 404s, creating infinitely circular crawl loops. The post Google Uses Infinite 301 Redirect Loops For Missing Documentation…
Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI are clear: Structured data shapes AI visibility. Is your brand ready? Read the full breakdown. The post Structured Data’s Role In AI And AI Search Visibility…
The antitrust ruling keeps Google intact but rewires the search marketplace. How should marketers plan for AI assistants, auctions, and rising TAC costs? The post Google’s Antitrust Ruling: What The…
Rethink endless SEO checklists with a sprint-based approach that prioritizes impact, aligns with strategy, and delivers measurable results. The post The Problem With Always-On SEO: Why You Need Sprints, Not…
Google explains how generic login pages trigger duplicate indexing. Learn fixes using noindex, redirects, and paywall markup. The post Google: Your Login Pages May Be Hurting Your SEO Performance appeared…
Google antitrust case shows that AI Overviews does not use links in its ranking algorithm The post Google Antitrust Case: AI Overviews Use FastSearch, Not Links appeared first on Search…
Unlock new strategies with ways to boost search visibility with GEO and ensure your brand gets the attention it deserves. The post 8 Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Strategies For Boosting…
Prepare for the future of SEO and learn how to survive the AI-first era at NESS October 2025 with top industry insights. The post What To Expect AT NESS 2025:…
When multi-AI search demands new thinking, CMOs and SEOs must align teams and strategies for visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google. The post The CMO & SEO: Staying Ahead Of…
GEO, AEO or LEO? Whatever new name we want to call SEO by, let’s not lose sight of our main stakeholder: the user. The post The Behavioral Data You Need…
Nine content management systems and ecommerce platforms are ranked according to Interaction to Next Paint scores. The post Interaction To Next Paint: 9 Content Management Systems Ranked appeared first on…
Google avoids Chrome and Android breakup but must end exclusive search default deals, and may have to share data with rivals. The post Google Avoids Breakup As Judge Bars Exclusive…
From PageRank flow to entity mapping, internal linking has evolved into one of SEO’s most powerful levers for organic visibility. The post Internal Linking Grows Up: Evolving From Link Juice…
Acronyms only stick when they’re unique, clear, and pronounceable – why GEO fails and what marketers should do instead. The post Stop Trying To Make GEO Happen! appeared first on…
Google’s updated documentation asks some publishers to change how they block users from paywalled content. The post Google Adds Guidance On JavaScript Paywalls And SEO appeared first on Search Engine…
Discover how WooCommerce affects your site’s performance and rankings. Learn to optimize for better load times, SERP visibility, and trust. The post Why WooCommerce Slows Down (& How to Fix…
BrightEdge data reveals vast differences in AIO and ChatGPT brand citations and suggests a strategy to influence both The post Research Shows How To Optimize For Google AIO And ChatGPT…
SEO has long been seen as tactical, but the rise of generative AI makes strategy the defining frontier for visibility and authority. The post SEO Has Been Tactical For 20…
When technical debt blocks SEO progress, use this prioritization matrix and collaboration tactics to move critical fixes forward. The post Ask An SEO: How Do You Prioritize Technical SEO Fixes…
Navigate the 2025 AI SERP changes with strategies for local visibility, ensuring your business stands out in evolving search results. The post 2025 AI SERP Changes: New Strategies To Gain…
Google’s John Mueller explained how Search Console handles sitemap uploads and said there’s no guarantees about URL crawling timeline The post Google Says GSC Sitemap Uploads Don’t Guarantee Immediate Crawls…
Rankings don’t guarantee traffic anymore. Here’s how to optimize for AI visibility and brand mentions in a zero-click world. The post What To Do When the Click Disappears: Surviving SEO…
Slow growth, wasted budgets, missed AI opportunities: symptoms of the digital performance gap. Here’s how leaders can fix it. The post Closing The Digital Performance Gap: Why The C-Suite Must…
Many see Perplexity’s Discover pages as programmatic SEO. What they reveal is something more ambitious, a swing for the fences. The post Perplexity’s Discover Pages Offer A Surprising SEO Insight…
Google says it wants to show more links in AI Mode, rolling out embedded carousels, smarter inline links, and expanding Web Guide. The post Google Wants To Show More Links…
Google released the August spam update, impacting search results worldwide. The rollout may take a few weeks to complete. The post Google Rolls Out August Spam Update Targeting Search Quality…
Fresh data shows ChatGPT adoption accelerating while Google stalls, with major implications for user behavior and downstream SEO metrics. The post ChatGPT Vs. Google At Every Stage Of The User…
A Cloudflare-backed non-profit is offering free domain names to help support a free and open Internet The post Non-Profit Organization Announces Free Domain Names appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
On Google’s podcast, Martin Splitt explains how default lazy loading can delay LCP, why some libraries hinder indexing, and how to verify fixes. The post Google: Why Lazy Loading Can…
Machines reward overlap. Humans reward density. This article explains why balancing both is critical for content optimization in retrieval-augmented AI systems. The post Semantic Overlap Vs. Density: Finding The Balance…
Should small brands prioritize TikTok or Google? This week’s Ask An SEO reframes the question and focuses on what actually moves the needle. The post Ask An SEO: Should Small…
Not all high-intent B2B traffic is sales-ready. Here’s how to better align visibility, content, and conversion without forcing visitors into a one-size-fits-all funnel. The post The B2B SEO Trap: Why…
Google’s Barry Pollard explains why CrUX and Search Console often report different Core Web Vitals results. Learn how page-view vs. URL-level methods lead to mismatches. The post Google: Why CrUX…
Google’s AI Overviews show how self-cannibalization works. Kevin Indig revisits product cannibalization with lessons from Apple, Netflix, Amazon, and what it means for marketers. The post Standby As Google Cannibalizes…
Smaller travel brands appear more often in Google’s AI results, yet major players still dominate. Here’s where challenger sites can focus for impact. The post Are Google’s AI Travel Results…
Google makes Merchant API generally available and announces plans to sunset the Content API. New features include order tracking, issue resolution, and Product Studio. The post Google Makes Merchant API…
A software engineer fed up by SEO spam in mainstream search engines creates a brand new one from scratch. The post Tired Of SEO Spam, Software Engineer Creates A New…
Google’s John Mueller offered his opinion about a reported Core Web Vitals poisoning attack The post Google Answers Question About Core Web Vitals “Poisoning” appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
A study of 8.7M Google results finds review engagement correlates strongest with Local Pack visibility, with tactics varying by industry. The post Local SEO Best Practices Aren’t Universal: Yext Study…
A Reddit thread about a sharp crawl drop prompted guidance from Google’s John Mueller. Here’s how to diagnose the cause. The post Googlebot Crawl Slump? Mueller Points To Server Errors…
Ranking today takes more than keywords. Here’s how to create AI-friendly, user-focused content that keeps your brand visible in today’s evolving search ecosystem. The post AI-Powered Search: Adapting Your SEO…
In an interview with Shelley Walsh, Duane Forrester shares how Agentic AI redefines SEO careers and which skills are worth developing now. The post Ex-Microsoft SEO Pioneer On Why AI’s…
Gary Illyes confirmed that external signals like social shares are not used as a ranking signal because they are out of Google’s control. The post Google Explains Why They Need…
Ranking without representation means you’re invisible. Bill Hunt outlines how to restructure for AI Overviews, entity alignment, and competitive visibility. The post AI Search Changes Everything – Is Your Organization Built…
Google is rolling out Preferred Sources for Top Stories in Search, letting you choose outlets to see more often. The post Google Rolls Out ‘Preferred Sources’ For Top Stories In…
From AI Overviews to attribution loss, here are five reasons SEO conversions may be falling and how to check what’s hitting you hardest. The post Is AI Cutting Into Your…
Content KPIs vary by business model. Adam Riemer breaks down which metrics really matter for driving revenue, leads, and brand growth. The post Ask An SEO: The Metrics That Matter…