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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…

Google’s Gary Illyes said that AI-generated content should have human editorial oversight. The post Google Confirms That AI-Generated Content Should Be Human Reviewed appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Google’s Gary Illyes confirmed that AI-generated content does not have a negative impact on SEO. The post Google Says AI-Generated Content Will Not Cause Ranking Penalty appeared first on Search…

Structured data helps, but semantic HTML does the heavy lifting. Here’s a practical guide for making your markup meaningful again. The post Why Semantic HTML Matters For SEO And AI…

Google is testing an AI-powered finance destination for answering questions, generating advanced charts, and news. The post Google Is Testing An AI-Powered Finance Page appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Google’s John Mueller advises small businesses to choose distinctive brand names over generic keyword domains for better search visibility. The post Google Cautions Businesses Against Generic Keyword Domains appeared first…

Google’s John Mueller says giving each image its own landing page can help it appear in image search, while gallery setups may limit visibility. The post Google: Unique Image Landing…

Ecosia begins using its own search index in France, part of a joint effort with Qwant to reduce reliance on U.S. tech providers. The post Ecosia & Qwant Launch European…

Build an SEO organization that scales globally and delivers locally, with clearly defined roles, metrics, and SLA-driven processes. The post Effective SEO Organizational Structure For A Global Company appeared first…

AI answers, offline calls, and voice search are reshaping how buyers act. This report breaks down what that means for your search strategy. The post The Future Of Search: 5…

Sitemap? Check. Crawl request? Check. Indexing? Still not happening. Helen Pollitt explains why in this week’s Ask An SEO. The post Ask An SEO: Why Aren’t My Pages Getting Indexed?…

Perplexity criticizes Cloudflare’s infrastructure for being unable to differentiate between AI assistants and harmful bots. The post Perplexity Says Cloudflare Is Blocking Legitimate AI Assistants appeared first on Search Engine…

Cloudflare blocks Perplexity’s crawlers because of aggressive stealth crawling and failure to abide by the robots.txt protocol. The post Cloudflare Delists And Blocks Perplexity From Crawling Websites appeared first on…

AI reshapes how SEO works, and who does the work. Duane Forrester breaks down which roles are most impacted and what new skills matter now. The post Which SEO Jobs…

Get buy-in with hard numbers: traffic, conversions, AI visibility, and cost-saving data your clients care about. The post 5 Ways To Prove The Real Value Of SEO In The AI…

Google walked back recently announced plans to end its URL shortener service. It will continue to service some URLs. The post Google Backtracks On Plans For URL Shortener Service appeared…

Google’s Gary Illyes confirmed that Google uses a version of MUVERA in Search The post Google Confirms It Uses Something Similar To MUVERA appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Google is testing a new API to measure Core Web Vitals in SPAs. Learn how to test it and why it matters for performance tracking. The post Chrome Trial Aims…

The latest Core Web Vitals CMS rankings are a mix of unexpected results, with Shopify ranking surprisingly high The post 2025 Core Web Vitals Challenge: WordPress Versus Everyone appeared first…

Google recently fixed a bug that allowed malicious attackers to deindex any URL using the Outdated Content Removal Tool The post Google URL Removal Bug Enabled Attackers To Deindex URLs…

Shelley Walsh sits down with Bill Hunt to discuss why marketers need to unlearn outdated tactics and rethink search visibility. The post Industry Pioneer Reveals Why SEO Isn’t Working &…

When SEO underperforms, the problem often isn’t the team. It’s the system around them. Bill Hunt breaks down the real blockers to visibility in organizations. The post Why Your SEO…

New research shows that ChatGPT and Google differ in ways that require marketers to tailor their content strategies for each platform The post Research Shows Differences In ChatGPT And Google…

Want your content to appear in AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Gemi? Here’s how to set up your GEO campaigns. The post How To Win In Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) appeared…

Your site lost 30% of organic traffic after a migration. Kevin Gibbons answers why and shares how to get rankings back. The post Ask An SEO: How Can We Recover…

Google’s John Mueller advises checking whether your ecommerce store is accessible to AI agents. The post Google’s Mueller Advises Testing Ecommerce Sites For Agentic AI appeared first on Search Engine…

Google says images styled with CSS won’t be indexed in Image Search, advising developers to use HTML tags for important visuals. The post Google Warns: CSS Background Images Aren’t Indexed…

The gap between traditional SEO and AI-first search is growing. Duane Forrester shows what to cut, what to keep, and what to start doing. The post The SEO Industry Is…

AI search favors clear, trustworthy content. Learn how to structure yours for maximum visibility in AI Overviews and chatbot responses. The post Why Generative AI Isn’t Killing SEO – It’s…

Join this actionable and data-backed webinar on what drives visibility in AI search. Hear about the insights, mistakes, and strategies that are reshaping SEO now. The post The Data Reveals:…

Google’s Gary Illyes said they’re still figuring out how to balance the needs of users and the web ecosystem The post Google On Balancing Needs Of Users And The Web…

A company founder shared that Google deindexed their site because of scaled content, and what they did to get back into the search results. The post Why A Site Deindexed…

SureRank SEO plugin offers the basics that every site needs without the bloated features many users say they don’t want. The post Why Is SureRank WordPress SEO Plugin So Popular?…

Google’s Search Relations team explains how CSS affects SEO, addressing myths about class names, pseudo elements, and page performance. The post Google Confirms CSS Class Names Don’t Influence SEO appeared…

Get buy-in with hard numbers: traffic, conversions, AI visibility, and cost-saving data your clients care about. The post 5 Ways To Prove The Real Value Of SEO In The AI…

Google wrapped Search Central APAC 2025 with insights on serving, ranking, and how it matches queries to content using contextual synonyms. The post Google Search Central APAC 2025: Everything From…

ChatGPT appears to fall back on Google search snippets when it cannot retrieve data through Bing. The post ChatGPT Appears To Use Google Search As A Fallback appeared first on…

Query fan-out helps plan deeper content for AI search, but it’s only step one. This guide shows how to connect it to real-world retrieval. The post Beyond Fan-Out: Turning Question…

The second day of the Google Search Central Live APAC 2025 kicked off with a brief tie‑in to the previous day’s deep dive into crawling, before moving squarely into indexing….

Google has just unveiled an alpha version of its Trends API at Google Search Central Live, Deep Dive APAC 2025. This new offering brings explore-page data directly into applications. The…

Google’s Gary Illyes confirmed that standard SEO is all you need to rank in AI Overviews and AI Mode. The post Google Says You Don’t Need AEO Or GEO To…

Google’s Q2 earnings show AI Overviews are increasing search activity, with new data suggesting they drive over 10% more queries. The post Google: AI Overviews Drive 10% More Queries, Per…

Day 1 of Search Central Live APAC focused on AI in crawling and indexing, evolving user behavior, and keeping SEO grounded in human-first content. The post Google Search Central APAC…

Google explains how to handle state-specific product pricing in search results. Here’s what to know. The post Google Shares SEO Guidance For State-Specific Product Pricing appeared first on Search Engine…

Google confirmed AI Overviews, Lens, and Circle to Search operate on the same indexing and ranking infrastructure as traditional search. The post Do We Need A Separate Framework For GEO/AEO?…

Research on actual users shows that only 1% of AI summaries result in a click to a website. The post Pew Research Confirms Google AI Overviews Is Eroding Web Ecosystem…

Google’s John Mueller answered a question about the use of llms.txt and whether it makes sense to use a noindex header with it. The post Google Says It Could Make…

A new analysis finds Google’s top organic CTR dropped from 28% to 19% following the expansion of AI Overviews, highlighting how behavior is changing. The post Google CTRs Drop 32%…

An SEO shared that they lost a potential client because they didn’t address SEO for AI. Is AEO/GEO this year’s EEAT? The post Potential SEO Clients May Want To Discuss…

Buying links is risky and unnecessary now that other factors play a greater role in ranking. The post Why It’s Okay To Not Buy Or Obsess Over Links Anymore appeared…

Google discussed whether it’s okay to make changes to a web page for SEO purposes. The post Google Discusses If It’s Okay To Make Changes For SEO Purposes appeared first…

CEO of Conductor says legacy SEO platforms can effectively compete with AI-native startups, predicts 95% won’t survive. The post Can AEO/GEO Startups Beat Established SEO Tool Companies? appeared first on…

Google’s June 2025 update is over. Here are some clues about what may have happened. The post Google’s June 2025 Update Analysis: What Just Happened? appeared first on Search Engine…

ChatGPT agent is a turning point for SEO because it changes how websites are expected to function for both humans and machines. The post OpenAI ChatGPT Agent Marks A Turning…

Google’s John Mueller explains how to remove pages from Google Search, why sitelinks can’t be controlled manually, and when to use the URL removal tool. The post Google’s John Mueller…

In this edition of IMHO, Shelley Walsh speaks with Stephen Kenwright about how traditional marketing fuels LLM performance and brand trust. The post Brand Bias For Visibility In Search &…

Learn the importance of reviews for local SEO. Find out how reviews impact conversion and search ranking in the age of AIO. The post Your Reviews Are Ranking You (Or…

Cloudflare report shows that, of customer‑identified DDoS attacks, 63% are competitor‑led and 5% are self‑inflicted. The post Cloudflare DDoS Report: 63% Of Known Attacks Blamed On Competitors appeared first on…

Google Search can now call local businesses using AI to gather pricing and availability info on your behalf. Here’s how it works. The post Google Search Can Now Call Local…

Google Search Console Core Web Vitals reporting for mobile is showing a confirmed dip in metrics reported in CrUX. The post Confirmed CWV Reporting Glitch In Google Search Console appeared…

In this week’s Growth Memo, Kevin Indig lays out the case for a topic-first SEO approach, and how it helps future-proof your visibility. The post Topic-First SEO: The Smarter Way…

This week’s Ask An SEO dives into why content stopped ranking, even when it seems original and experience-based. The post Ask An SEO: Why Your Content Is No Longer Good…

Google’s John Mueller discusses the value of websites and answers what impact AI will have on the need for SEO. The post Google Says AI Won’t Replace The Need For…

Google’s new Graph Foundation Model enables Google to generalize machine learning across any type of graph without retraining. The post Google’s New Graph Foundation Model Catches Spam Up To 40x…

New data shows desktop dominates AI referral traffic despite mobile’s broader usage. Here’s a closer look at what this means for marketers. The post The AI Desktop/Mobile Divide: 90% Of…

Google encourages publishers to be realistic about the kinds of searches their content should appear for. The post Google Explains How To Approach Content For SEO appeared first on Search…

Google explains when it’s time to hire an SEO and cautions about a major red flag to watch for. The post Google’s Advice On Hiring An SEO And Red Flags…

Google’s John Mueller explains what site owners should expect after implementing SEO changes. The post Google Explains How Long It Takes For SEO To Work appeared first on Search Engine…

OpenAI has added Shopify to ChatGPT’s shopping search as a third-party data source. The post OpenAI Quietly Adds Shopify As A Shopping Search Partner appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Katie Morton sits down with Kevin Indig to discuss what AI Overviews research reveals about clicks, trust, and evolving SEO strategy. The post Kevin Indig: SEO Has Changed Forever. What…

What makes a great SEO hire in today’s market? Helen Pollitt covers which skills count and where AI fits on this week’s Ask An SEO. The post Ask An SEO:…

Content that delivers a meaningful experience with these 7 factors is more likely to earn links, shares, and higher rankings. The post Google’s Quality Rankings May Rely On These Content…

As AI reshapes buying behavior, marketers need smarter insights. Here’s how to keep up. The post How Enterprise Search And AI Intelligence Reveal Market Pulse appeared first on Search Engine…

Yoast SEO breaks free of the CMS paradigm and now provides readability and keyword feedback within Google Docs. The post Yoast SEO Functionality Is Now Available Within Google Docs appeared…

Previsible has acquired Internet Marketing Ninjas to expand its link building and digital PR services, with both operating as separate brands The post Internet Marketing Ninjas Acquired By Previsible appeared…

SEO expert Bill Hunt outlines how better integration, early involvement, and semantic focus support performance in AI search. The post Stop Retrofitting. Start Commissioning: The New Role Of SEO In…

Google’s John Mueller clarified that submitting a link disavow file does not trigger immediate action and explained the reason why. The post Google Explains Why Link Disavow Files Aren’t Processed…

Machines cannot replace skilled marketers who understand the role of human behavior signals that drive rankings. The post Human-Centered SEO: How To Succeed While Others Struggle With AI appeared first…

Think AI will replace you? Not so fast. New research shows your human instincts still matter, especially in marketing and content. The post This Is Why AI Won’t Take Your…

Independent publishers want the option to opt out of Google’s AI Overviews without being excluded from the search results. The post Google AI Overviews Target Of Legal Complaints In The…

Tests show that removing meta descriptions may improve search engine traffic, although some say SEO tests are performative theater. The post SEO Rockstar “Proves” You Don’t Need Meta Descriptions appeared…

Get your on-demand webinar and learn how A.I. is already changing clicks, visibility, and content performance. The post New Google AI Mode: Everything You Need To Know & What To…

LLM tools appear to be gaining maturity, though there are differing views on what should be tracked.. The post LLM Visibility Tools: Do SEOs Agree On How To Use Them?…

Google says core updates rely on long-term patterns, not recent link spam. Should you disavow? Here’s what John Mueller told SEO professionals. The post Google’s John Mueller: Core Updates Build…