Google’s bold new vision for the future of online search, powered by AI technology, is fuelling an industrywide backlash over fears it could damage the internet’s open ecosystem. At the…

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Google published new documentation about their new AI Overviews search feature which summarizes an answer to a search query and links to webpages where more information can be found. The…

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OpenAI managed to steal the attention away from Google in the weeks leading up to Google’s biggest event of the year (Google I/O). When the big announcement arrived there all…

Google is introducing a filter that allows you to view only text-based webpages in search results. The “Web” filter, rolling out globally over the next two days, addresses demand from…

At its annual I/O developer conference, Google unveiled plans to incorporate generative AI directly into Google Search. Additionally, Google announced an expansion to Search Generative Experience (SGE), designed to reinvent…

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OpenAI announced a new version of their flagship language model called GPT-4o (that’s a letter “o” not a zero) that can accept audio, image and text inputs and also generate…

This week’s Ask An SEO question comes from Aleksandar, who asks: “Is there a role for product Q&A for a fashion brand, which only sells its own branded products, besides…

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Google has clarified that a business’s proximity to a searcher isn’t a primary factor in how Local Services Ads are ranked. This change reflects Google’s evolving understanding of what’s relevant…

Google’s Lizzi Sassman and John Mueller answered a question about Content Decay, expressing confusion over the phrase because they’d never heard of it. Turns out there’s a good reason: Content…

In a recent Twitter exchange, Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, provided insight into how the search engine handles algorithmic spam actions and ranking drops. The discussion was sparked by a…

When dealing with outdated website content, Google has warned against using certain redirects that could be perceived as misleading to users. The advice came up during a recent episode of…

I don’t know about you, but when I hear the word “networking,” I think of LinkedIn. LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional networking platform, with more than 1 billion users…

When I first got into search marketing (back in 2005), there used to be a Tumblr feed dedicated to poorly set up campaigns that clearly did not have quality assurance…

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, dispelled rumors that a new search engine would be announced on Monday, May 13. Recent deals have raised the expectation that OpenAI will announce the…

Snapchat, known for its ephemeral content, innovative augmented reality (AR) features, and fiercely loyal user base, is a vital player in the social media landscape. While it sometimes flies under…

Whether you’re behind the wheel of a dealership, running a tire shop, or steering any other type of automotive business, mastering SEO remains an indispensable component of a successful marketing…

In the latest episode of the Search Off The Record podcast, Google Search Relations team members John Mueller and Lizzi Sassman did a deep dive into dealing with “content decay”…

While Google informs the public about broad core algorithm updates, it doesn’t announce every minor change or tweak, according to Google’s Search Liaison Danny Sullivan. The comments were in response…

In the latest episode of Google’s Search Off The Record podcast, hosts John Mueller and Lizzi Sassman discussed “content decay”—the natural process by which online content becomes outdated or loses…

Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, said in an interview that Google’s mission is to organize the world’s information, not to provide blue links. Schmidt’s pragmatic statements seem to describe…

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HTML meta tags have been called one of the most important aspects of SEO for quite a long time. And you know what? This is still true. You may (and…

Google announced a new tool for Analytics to streamline data comparisons. The ‘saved comparisons’ feature allows you to save filtered user data segments for rapid side-by-side analysis. Google states in…

A new report by Microsoft and LinkedIn reveals the rapid adoption of AI tools and skills in the marketing industry. According to the 2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report, which…