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OpenAI discontinues AI text detection tool after criticism over inaccuracy. The post OpenAI Shuts Down Flawed AI Detector appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

The Norwegian order imposed a three-month ban on personalized and behavioral ad targeting against Meta, starting August 2023. The post What Does The Norwegian Meta Behavioral Ads Ban Really Mean?…

Explore the latest updates on the Threads app by Instagram, including a chronological following feed, organized notifications, and translations. The post Threads App Update Includes For You And Following Feeds…

Learn about Google’s new upgrades to Performance Max campaigns for DSA and GDA advertisers to move toward unified campaign strategies. The post Google Encourages Performance Max Upgrade For DSA And…

Aug 2 Webinar: Unleash your ad potential with these top performance marketing trends. Reserve your spot today! The post Mastering Performance Marketing: How To Take Your Campaigns From Good To…

Prioritize the crawling and indexing of important and updated pages to optimize Googlebot’s crawl budget. Here are 12 tips you need to know. The post How To Manage Crawl Budget…

What’s the relationship between on-page SEO scores and domain authority? Expert Tony Wright answers your burning question in this week’s Ask An SEO. The post What Factors Contribute To High…

Discover the new TikTok text posts: a fresh medium for self-expression and content creation, allowing TikTok to offer another alternative to Twitter. The post TikTok Introduces Text Posts To Effortlessly…

Bing AI chat and AI copilot for search results, previously exclusive to Microsoft Edge and Bing app users, is now accessible on Google Chrome browsers. The post Bing AI Chat…

The new ChatGPT Android App from OpenAI, available for pre-registration, will provide instant answers and personalized AI assistance with professional inputs and tailored advice. The post ChatGPT Android App Available…

Twitter becomes X under Musk, promising unlimited interactivity and vast new features to redefine the scope of the popular social platform. The post Twitter Becomes X: The Future Of The…

Check out successful case studies in of link building in the SaaS industry, so you can design and implement a highly effective link building program. The post An Essential Guide…

Google Analytics 4 expands ecommerce analysis with 30 new dimensions and metrics in custom report builder. The post Google Boosts Ecommerce Analysis In GA4 With 30 New Metrics appeared first…

Google’s John Mueller answers whether it’s a good idea to match the title tag to how Google rewrites it The post Google Answers If Matching How It Rewrites Title Is…

Google advises against cheap TLDs due to spam risks, says TLD keywords don’t improve SEO. The post Google: Don’t Choose Cheap TLDs, Avoid Spam Risks appeared first on Search Engine…

Google’s Search Relations Team advises that domain name choices should prioritize long-term branding over keyword-centric SEO strategies. The post Google’s On Domain Name Selection: Branding Over Keywords appeared first on…

AI is coming whether you want it to or not. Here’s how to prepare your social media team. The post Reflecting On 20 Years Of WordPress With The CEO of…

Google’s Gary Illyes offered advice about choosing between the 301 and 404 status codes The post What’s Less Harmful: 301 Redirect or “404 Error Pages”? appeared first on Search Engine…

Google Discover is a mobile experience that helps users find info they didn’t know they needed. Here’s how to use it for your brand. The post How To Succeed In…

Writers from various sectors respond to the threat of generative AI technology. Explore the reasons why screenwriters, authors, journalists, and others writers want regulation. The post Screenwriters, Authors, and Journalists…

OpenAI introduces custom instructions for ChatGPT, allowing it to remember user preferences and provide personalized responses. The post ChatGPT Gets A Memory: New Feature Remembers Your Preferences appeared first on…

WooCommerce and TikTok announce opportunity for merchants to be among the first to sell directly in TikTok Shops The post WooCommerce Merchants Can Now Sell Directly On TikTok appeared first…

Curious about Threads as a digital marketer and eager to learn some SEO tips? Follow the growing SEO community on Threads with this list. The post 68 SEO Experts To…

Want to track your site’s performance, analyze keywords, and ensure mobile-friendliness? Discover the best tools for performing a comprehensive SEO audit in this guide. The post The Ultimate Guide To…

Researchers discover that ChatGPT quality has become worse over the course of several months The post Researchers Find That OpenAI ChatGPT Quality Has Worsened appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Set your migration up for success and a better user experience. From an initial drop in traffic to redirects, here’s everything you need to know. The post Managing Successful SEO…

ChatGPT Plus users can now enjoy an expanded limit of 50 messages every three hours on the GPT-4 model, enhancing conversation depth. The post OpenAI Increases GPT-4 Message Cap To…

Twitter is about to launch new features for Verified Organizations to post jobs listings to Twitter profiles. The post Twitter To Launch Job Listings For Verified Organizations appeared first on…

Apple is reportedly developing its own AI chatbot, “Apple GPT,” to compete with big tech companies and many productivity tools in the App Store. The post Rumored ‘Apple GPT’ AI…

GA4 is here and there are essential reports for SEO measurement and reporting to know. Here are the reports you need to get familiar with The post Essential GA4 Reports…

Boost your SEO with strategic alt text. Learn how to optimize your images, save time, and improve your ranking potential with an AI SEO tool. The post 8 Ways To…

Microsoft unveils new AI features for Bing, Microsoft 365 to enhance consumer and business search, productivity, and data insights. The post Microsoft Doubles Down On AI To Transform How People…

Google offers a checklist for businesses to build customer trust through establishing legitimacy, transparency, reputation management, and professional design. The post Google’s Tips To Enhance Your Business Reputation & Trust…

Meta and Microsoft announce expanded AI partnership to release Llama 2, an open-source LLM, free to global partners and supporters. The post Meta And Microsoft Release Llama 2 Free For…

With generative AI advances, can technology discern human vs. AI-generated content? We review research claiming built-in biases and accuracy gaps in AI detectors. The post Should You Trust An AI…

Save resources by optimizing your use of bottom of funnel keywords (BOFU). Learn its importance and how to measure conversion in this guide. The post Why Brands Should Prioritize Bottom…

Meta enhances Facebook video tools, centralizes content in new Video tab, and deepens integration with Instagram Reels for wider reach. The post Meta Enhances Video Capabilities On Facebook appeared first…

Brave browser faces criticism for allegedly selling copyrighted data for AI training, sparking debates on ethical data usage and transparency. The post Brave Browser Under Fire For Alleged Sale Of…

New study finds ChatGPT increases productivity 40% for professionals doing common writing tasks but broader economic impacts remain unpredictable. The post ChatGPT Boosts Productivity 40% For Writing Tasks [STUDY] appeared…

Contractors under pressure and low pay crucially shape Google’s Bard AI chatbot, raising concerns over AI product quality. The post Underneath Google’s Bard AI: A Peek Into The World Of…

Wix AI Site Generator can create an entire website, including text and images. It also analyzes business trends and suggests strategies The post Wix AI Site Generator Creates Entire Website:…

Google’s Martin Splitt says that there is no easy answer but mentions the role of demand and habits of users. The post Google Answers How To Get Discover Traffic Back…

Google’s John Mueller makes it clear that fake personas and LinkedIn profiles aren’t fooling anyone The post Google’s Mueller To Those Who Create Fake Personas: You’re Deluding Yourselves appeared first…

Social media interaction, done right, helps you learn more about your audience, build interest and engagement, and ultimately earn their trust and loyalty. The post 10 Best Social Media Interaction…

Unlock your SEO potential! Find out how to conquer content cannibalization and upgrade your keyword rankings. Access the on-demand webinar here! The post Boost Your SEO: How To Identify &…

AI is coming whether you want it to or not. Here’s how to prepare your social media team. The post How To Navigate Social Media Trends & Emerging AI Technologies…

ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, created a ChatGPT plugin for CapCut that generates everything you need for viral video content in moments using generative AI. The post ByteDance Releases CapCut Plugin…

WordPress 6.3 helps publishers achieve better SEO with improvements to Largest Contentful Paint scores The post WordPress 6.3 Will Improve LCP SEO Performance appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

What social networks should you spend your time and marketing budget on in 2023? Find out using this list of over 130 social media statistics. The post 134 Social Media…

See comments from OpenAI CEO on the leaked FTC investigation document and how OpenAI plans to respond to allegations that it violated the FTC Act. The post OpenAI CEO Responds…

ChatGPT’s viral popularity wanes as website traffic and downloads drop; users complain AI chatbot’s performance is worsening. The post Is ChatGPT Getting “Dumber”? Usage Drops As Users Complain appeared first…

Google Bard rolls out major expansion with new features, languages, and availability in additional countries. The post Google Bard Expansion: New Features, New Languages, New Countries appeared first on Search…

New platform makes it easy and fast to create an online presence with WordPress The post Bluehost Unveils AI-Powered WordPress Platform appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Content silos aside, discover the impact of categories and structure have on your SEO efforts in this week’s Ask An SEO. The post Do Categories & Structure Matter More For…

Elon Musk announced xAI with AI experts from DeepMind, OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft. Will it unlock the code to reality or create another ChatGPT clone? The post xAI: Elon Musk’s…

Find out how Microsoft resolved a security breech of the email accounts of 25 organizations, including government agencies. The post Microsoft Mitigates Hacker Access To Government Email Accounts appeared first…

Google unveils experimental AI notebook NotebookLM to summarize documents, answer questions, and generate ideas. The post Google Launches NotebookLM – An AI Note-Taking Assistant appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Harness local influencers to amplify your international content marketing efforts and reach international audiences with this guide. The post How To Collaborate With Local Influencers To Drive Global B2B Content…

Discover advanced techniques for your SEO audit, such as merging data sets and extracting data from URLs, utilizing the power of Excel and Google Sheets. The post Advanced SEO Audit…

Unlock your site’s potential! Discover 2023’s SEO benchmarks, learn from industry leaders, and power your growth. Learn more inside. The post 2023 SEO Landscape: Organic Traffic & SEO Benchmarks By…

Win new clients with comprehensive SEO audits. Learn the step-by-step guide to impress prospects and boost your agency’s success in 2023. The post How To Perform An SEO Audit That…

Google’s John Mueller answers whether removing non-indexed pages will help get other pages indexed The post Google On Fixing Discovered Currently Not Indexed appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Anthropic launched Claude 2, an upgraded version of its conversational AI assistant, with improved reasoning, safety, coding skills, and file uploading capabilities in public beta. The post Anthropic Launches Claude…

New EU-US data privacy framework brings legal clarity for Google Analytics 4 in Europe; companies still accountable for compliance. The post GA4 Legal In Europe Following New Data Privacy Framework…

How do you make YouTube a profitable venture for B2B businesses? Find out about how to do B2B YouTube marketing right. The post How To Create A B2B Content Strategy…

Microsoft Advertising’s latest updates include AI-enhanced predictive targeting, RSA improvements, and a range of other features designed to optimize ad performance and streamline advertising processes. The post 8 Microsoft Advertising…

Stand out from the competition when pitching to enterprise companies when you keep these top 10 tips in mind. The post What You Need For The Big Pitch To Enterprise…

Google is addressing a reported issue impacting Google News indexing, resulting in decreased traffic for content publishers until the problem is resolved. The post Google News Indexing Disruption Causes Decrease…

Google clarifies advice surrounding the use of noindex for publishers concerned about syndicated news content outranking original sources. The post Google Recommends Noindex For Syndicated News Content appeared first on…

Learn how to perform comprehensive SEO audits using Chrome DevTools, a powerful tool built into the Chrome browser. The post Using Chrome DevTools To Diagnose Site Issues In An Audit…

Whether you need to save time, have data privacy concerns, or simply want to try a new tool, discover our top 10 Google Analytics alternatives. The post 10 Great Google…

Google wants a discussion on AI’s use of web data. AI relies on data, but how much access is too much? The post Google Calls For Public Discussion On AI…

OpenAI announcement means that more powerful AI-based applications and services are coming soon The post Why OpenAI Expansion Of GPT-4 API Means Apps Will Become More Powerful appeared first on…

Discover the 43 best subreddits for work and life covering business, marketing, technology, and more. The post 43 Best Subreddits For Marketing Professionals appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

OpenAI announced the availability of the Code Interpreter plugin for all ChatGPT Plus users. See one of the ways you can use it for SEO. The post Code Interpreter Available…

Check out the weekly series on value-based bidding that Google Ads Product Liason, Ginny Marvin, provided to marketers last week. The post Google Clarifies Value-Based Bidding In Week-Long Social Series…

Whether you need fresh marketing angles, captivating headlines, or engaging social media posts, ChatGPT is there to inspire, support, and refine your ideas. The post How To Use ChatGPT To…

Loren Baker has seen and learned a lot in 20 years of Search Engine Journal. He shared some of them in our special 20th Birthday episode The post Don’t Call…

Microsoft partners with LinkedIn to offer free AI skills training and certification amid rising workforce demand. The post Microsoft Launches Free AI Training With Professional Certificate appeared first on Search…

As excitement over the launch of Threads, an Instagram app grows, so do privacy concerns over the app’s access to your personal data. The post Threads: The New Instagram App…

Google report: AI could add £400bn to UK economy by 2030. AI aids workers, boosts skills, and spurs social innovation. The post Google Predicts £400 Billion Economic Boost From AI…

Meta follows through on threat to block Canadian news content over law demanding compensation for publishers. The post Meta Begins Blocking Content From Canadian News Publishers appeared first on Search…

Adapt your ads for Bing generative SERPs and Google’s chat-based generative Google Search Experience with this detailed guide. The post Generative AI Integration SERPs And PPC Advertisers appeared first on…

Unlock the secret to scaling your Google Ads & optimizing offline conversions! Join industry leaders in our on-demand webinar. Access now! The post Google Ads: How To Boost Revenue &…

Google Analytics is under scrutiny for GDPR issues. Swedish data protection authority warns companies against use. The post Google Analytics Violates GDPR, Says Swedish Watchdog appeared first on Search Engine…

Twitter’s search visibility on Google fell by 32% in a single day, according to Sistrix, following actions taken by CEO Elon Musk. The post Twitter’s Google Rankings Plummet Following Actions…

OpenAI suspends ChatGPT’s ‘Browse with Bing’ amid content concerns while facing lawsuits over copyright and data privacy violations. The post ChatGPT Disables ‘Browse With Bing’ Amid Legal Challenges appeared first…

WordPress vulnerability in plugin with 200,00+ active installations is actively exploited, allowing full site takeover with trivial effort to bypass security filters The post Ultimate Member WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Allows…

The best way to future-proof your business is by staying engaged with AI, pushing the boundaries and trying things. The post How To Build A Future-Proofed SEO Strategy When AI…

Google’s updated privacy policy allows the company to scrape public data to improve its AI models. The post Google Updates Privacy Policy To Collect Public Data For AI Training appeared…

Google Ads launches brand restrictions in Search campaigns and brand exclusions in Performance Max to give advertisers greater control over ad placement. The post Google Ads Update: New Brand Controls…

OpenAI sued for alleged copyright, privacy breaches; outcomes could impact AI rules. The post ChatGPT Creator Faces Multiple Lawsuits Over Copyright & Privacy Violations appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Ginny Marvin, dedicated Google Ads Liason, answered advertiser questions in a AMA session hosted by the Paid Search Association. The post Google Ads Liason Addresses AI In AMA Session appeared…

Reap the benefits of AI-powered digital marketing, especially when dealing with multiple channels and increasingly tech-savvy customers. The post How Can Small Local Service Businesses Use AI To Improve Their…

As Google Analytics stops processing data for UA properties, you’ll need these helpful tutorials, guides, and latest updates to make the transition to GA4 smoother. The post GA4 Migration Made…

Take a look inside the redesigned Google Ads platform with streamlined navigation, comprehensive campaign tools, enhanced insights, and additional tools for optimized ad management. The post Google Ads Introduces New,…

Having trouble logging into ChatGPT? Find out the status of a brief outage that affected logged out users, including Plus subscribers. The post OpenAI Experiences ChatGPT Outage: Login Unavailable For…

Discover why Google and Meta removed news links from search and social for Canadian users in response to Bill C-18’s “link tax.” The post Google Removes Canada News Links In…

Looking for different ways to access Google Analytics after UA deprecation? Leverage ChatGPT with this plugin to navigate your GA4 data with an AI assistant. The post Try This ChatGPT…

Discover if GA4 is any better than Universal Analytics, is it worse, and are there any alternatives if you don’t want to migrate to it. The post GA4: The Good,…