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At Search Central Live NYC, Google’s John Mueller revisited the statistic that 15% of search queries Google sees are completely brand new and have never been encountered. He also addressed…
At the recent Search Central Live NYC, Google’s John Mueller discussed the third-party quality raters they use to evaluate changes to Google’s search algorithms. Although it wasn’t stated explicitly, the…
Google’s John Mueller explained during a session of the Search Central Live NYC event that they do over 700,000 tests per year in order to keep up with user expectations.…
The changes in SEO and search over the last year or so have meant that social media has become an even more important part of an online strategy. Brands need…
Google’s John Mueller discussed the impact of AI on SEO at Search Central Live NYC, explaining what it means for SEO and reassuring the audience that search is not going…
Google’s Search Liaison answered a question at Google Search Central Live NYC about whether Google prefers brands. Sullivan took that as an opportunity to affirm that Google is working to…
Jono Alderson, former head of SEO at Yoast and now at Meta, spoke on the Majestic Podcast about the state of SEO, offering insights on the decline of traditional content…
One of the most common themes I’ve seen in SEO over the past decade, and it’s become even more frequent recently, is businesses’ growing desire to build a stronger SEO…
Google has released its annual summer travel trends report alongside several AI-powered updates to its travel planning tools. The announcement reveals shifting travel preferences while introducing enhancements to Search, Maps,…
Google officially completed the rollout of its March 2025 Core Update today at 5:34 AM PDT, ending two weeks of significant volatility in search rankings. This update began on March…
Ad scheduling is a fundamental setting in Google Ads and Microsoft Ads, but when managing campaigns across multiple time zones, it becomes more complex. Standard scheduling tactics may not cut…
Recent data shows that fewer Americans support banning TikTok. At the same time, Democratic lawmakers warn that President Donald Trump’s current plans may not be enough to keep the platform…
Website operators across the web are reporting increased activity from AI web crawlers. This surge raises concerns about site performance, analytics, and server resources. These bots consume significant bandwidth to…
YouTube’s updated Shorts view count now captures every play, but this change won’t affect earnings or monetization eligibility. YouTube will begin counting Shorts views without minimum watch time starting March…
Google says it values the open web, and a current Googler confirmed in a private conversation at the recent Search Central Live in New York that the company, including CEO…
Tracking marketing performance effectively comes down to three key factors: Defining the pipelines, audiences, events, and metrics that truly matter to your business. Ensuring each element is measured with precision.…
The world of SEO has changed, especially with the rise of zero-click searches, where users get their answers directly on Google’s search results page without clicking through to any websites.…
OpenAI has rolled out a new image generation system directly integrated with GPT-4o. This system allows the AI to access its knowledge base and conversation context when creating images. This…
This week’s Ask an SEO question comes from Mike in Toronto who enquires: “For a small business that wants to sell products online, would you advise me to set up…
This edited extract is from Community Building for Marketers by Areej AbuAli ©2025 and is reproduced with permission from Kogan Page Ltd. There are many different concepts of what a…
We’ve been focused on the impact of AI on Search and how to still make gains in this competitive and volatile SEO world. It’s easy to forget that two big…
Recently, I did the math, and realized I’ve been in the biddable media business (search, social, programmatic, etc.) for over 20 years now. (Shoutout to Didit.com for taking a chance…
LinkedIn partners with Calendly, enabling Premium users to schedule meetings directly through profile buttons. LinkedIn partners with Calendly on custom profile buttoms. This functionality enables users to schedule meetings…
IAB’s latest “State of Data” report reveals that despite recognizing its potential, 70% of agencies, brands, and publishers have yet to integrate AI into their campaigns fully. Here’s a look…
Google’s March 2025 Core Update, announced on March 13th and expected to complete its rollout this week, is creating turbulence in search results according to multiple industry tracking tools. Data…
Right now, YouTube marketing has become even more important with all the changes happening in the current digital landscape. What is also important is keeping up with trends and strategies…
Anthropic’s AI assistant Claude now searches the web, providing current information with source citations for paid US users. Claude can now search the web for up-to-date information. The feature provides…
Danny Sullivan, Google’s Search Liaison, shared insights about AI Overviews, explaining how predictive summaries, grounding links, and the query fan-out technique work together to shape AI-generated search results. Optimizing For…
Google has publicly committed to December 31 as a deadline for improving how independent publishers appear in search results. This timeline emerged during an exchange on X between Danny Sullivan,…
Google Business Profile (GBP) suspensions have steadily risen since January, and as they increase, appeal resolution times have grown significantly – from about five days to nearly five weeks. As…