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New Google Spam Policy Targets Back Button Hijacking via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google added back button hijacking to its malicious practices spam policy. Enforcement starts June 15, 2026. Sites have two months to remove offending code. The post New Google Spam Policy Targets Back Button Hijacking a…
2026-04-13T16:43:40Z
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The Dangerous Seduction Of Click-Chasing
News publishers chasing SEO-driven clicks often sacrifice audience trust, and pay the price when rankings collapse. The post The Dangerous Seduction Of Click-Chasing appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
2026-04-13T13:30:13Z
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How To Measure PPC Performance When AI Controls The Auction via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson
Measure PPC performance in 2026 with AI-driven auctions, smarter attribution, profit-based metrics, and reporting frameworks built for Google Ads automation and AI search. The post How To Measure PPC Performance When AI …
2026-04-13T13:00:22Z
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Google’s Task-Based Agentic Search Is Disrupting SEO Today, Not Tomorrow via @sejournal, @martinibuster
A recent announcement by Google signals the start of a massive change in how the internet and search work. The post Google’s Task-Based Agentic Search Is Disrupting SEO Today, Not Tomorrow appeared first on Search …
2026-04-13T12:13:11Z
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How AI Chooses Which Brands To Recommend: From Relational Knowledge To Topical Presence via @sejournal, @Dixon_Jones
Research on language models reveals how brands win or lose in AI-generated recommendations based on association strength. The post How AI Chooses Which Brands To Recommend: From Relational Knowledge To Topical Presence a…
2026-04-13T12:00:20Z
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How AI Agents See Your Website (And How To Build For Them) via @sejournal, @slobodanmanic
Websites built with semantic HTML, accessible patterns, and visible server-rendered content are better positioned for the agentic web. The post How AI Agents See Your Website (And How To Build For Them) appeared first on…
2026-04-12T12:00:14Z
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What Pichai’s Interview Reveals About Google’s Search Direction via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Sundar Pichai outlines search as an “agent manager,” signaling a shift from link-based results to task completion and multi-step workflows. The post What Pichai’s Interview Reveals About Google’s Search Direction appeare…
2026-04-11T12:00:21Z
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How to Do Keyword Research for SEO
Key Takeaways Have you been tracking your target keywords, only to watch rankings hold steady while organic traffic falls?  You’re not imagining it.  According to SEOClarity, AI Overviews (AIOs) appear for 30 p…
2026-04-10T19:00:00Z
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What I Learned About The Future Of Search And AI From Sundar Pichai’s Latest Interview via @sejournal, @marie_haynes
Explore key takeaways from Sundar Pichai on agentic systems, robotics, and the future of AI-driven search and productivity. The post What I Learned About The Future Of Search And AI From Sundar Pichai’s Latest Inte…
2026-04-10T13:30:47Z
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How to Create an Effective SEO Report in 2026 (+ Free Template)
Learn how to build detailed and actionable SEO reports to share with clients and key stakeholders.
2026-04-10T13:15:00Z
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The 11 Best Local SEO Tools in 2026
The 11 best local SEO tools include Google Business Profile, Review Management, and Position Tracking.
2026-04-10T13:06:00Z
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10 Best Website Traffic Analysis Tools for 2026 (Features & Pricing)
These paid and free website traffic analysis tools help you learn about site performance and your users.
2026-04-10T12:53:00Z
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Core Update Done, GSC Bug Fixed, Mueller On Gurus – SEO Pulse via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google's March core update finished rolling out. A Search Console bug inflated impressions for nearly a year. Pichai warns AI will break software security. The post Core Update Done, GSC Bug Fixed, Mueller On Gurus ̵…
2026-04-10T12:30:00Z
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Google’s Push For Data Strength Is Really A Push For Better Bidding via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson
Google is doubling down on Data Strength as conversion signals become more critical to bidding, performance, and how campaigns are optimized. The post Google’s Push For Data Strength Is Really A Push For Better Bidding a…
2026-04-10T11:30:42Z
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Google Answers If Outbound Links Pass “Poor Signals” via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google's Mueller answers whether links pass negative signals and says unhelpful links may be ignored. The post Google Answers If Outbound Links Pass “Poor Signals” appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
2026-04-10T10:52:01Z
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Your guide to SEO ranking in organic search
SEO ranking is a webpage’s organic position for a search engine query. Here‘s what influences it.
2026-04-10T09:05:00Z
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10 Best PR Tools for Outreach, Distribution & Monitoring
The best PR tools include Semrush‘s AI PR Toolkit, PitchFriendly, GlobeNewswire, and Media Monitoring.
2026-04-10T08:50:00Z
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Google March Core Update Left 4 Losers For Every Winner In Germany via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
SISTRIX analyzed German search results after the March core update and found uneven visibility shifts across categories, with some site types hit harder than others. The post Google March Core Update Left 4 Losers For Ev…
2026-04-10T05:15:41Z
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What 400 Sites Reveal About Organic Traffic Gains via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
An analysis of 400+ websites found five characteristics associated with estimated organic traffic gains. The post What 400 Sites Reveal About Organic Traffic Gains appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
2026-04-10T04:15:37Z
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Don’t Go Chasing AI Yet: A Framework for Prioritizing SEO vs. AI Search via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell
Discover the essential questions to consider before investing in AI visibility over traditional SEO in our informative webinar. The post Don’t Go Chasing AI Yet: A Framework for Prioritizing SEO vs. AI Search appea…
2026-04-09T22:10:34Z
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Are AI Overviews Stealing Your Clicks? How Paid Search Teams Are Adapting to the Answer Engine Era
Key Takeaways Your impression numbers look healthy. Your click-through rate tells a different story. For many paid search teams, this is the new reality. AI Overviews now appear at the top of Google search results for mi…
2026-04-09T20:02:01Z
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Your Owned Content Is Losing To A Stranger’s Reddit Comment via @sejournal, @DuaneForrester
AI recommendations increasingly rely on Reddit and community signals, reshaping how brands earn visibility, trust, and influence in the AI-driven discovery layer. The post Your Owned Content Is Losing To A Stranger’s Red…
2026-04-09T13:30:50Z
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The Real AI Race Isn't About Models or Data. It's About Context.
Every company I talk to right now is convinced they have an AI problem.
2026-04-09T13:00:05Z
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Why Your New SEO Vendor Can’t Build on a Broken Foundation via @sejournal, @TaylorDanRW
Why inherited technical debt, content quality, and link history limit early SEO gains despite new expertise. The post Why Your New SEO Vendor Can’t Build on a Broken Foundation appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
2026-04-09T12:30:40Z
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Google’s CEO Predicts Search Will Become An AI Agent Manager via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google's CEO says that informational queries will become agentic search and that search itself will be an agent manager. The post Google’s CEO Predicts Search Will Become An AI Agent Manager appeared first on Searc…
2026-04-09T11:12:57Z
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AEO strategy for SaaS: 6 tactics that convert prospects into trials
An AEO strategy for SaaS won’t stray too far away from a good SEO strategy, but some tactics benefit AI search more than others, and it helps to know what these are. We all know that AI has shifted how brands earn visibi…
2026-04-09T11:00:03Z
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Breaking Content & SEO Silos To Build Entity Authority in AI Search
Discover the importance of AI search in modern marketing. Learn how to close the gap between content and SEO teams for success. The post Breaking Content & SEO Silos To Build Entity Authority in AI Search appeared f…
2026-04-09T05:00:49Z
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OpenAI, Meta, ByteDance Lead AI Bot Traffic In Publishing via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Akamai breaks down which AI bots are hitting publishing, who operates them, and why fetcher bots may pose a more immediate risk. The post OpenAI, Meta, ByteDance Lead AI Bot Traffic In Publishing appeared first on Search…
2026-04-09T04:20:50Z
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How High-Growth Companies Actually Measure Marketing
Key Takeaways Most marketing leaders know the challenge of marketing attribution well: you have dashboards full of data, but the numbers don’t reliably answer which investments are actually driving growth. The instinct i…
2026-04-08T19:00:00Z
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How to use Google Keyword Planner
Google Keyword Planner is a free tool. Here’s how to use it to find terms for content and ad campaigns.
2026-04-08T13:59:00Z
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Google Confirms March 2026 Core Update Is Complete via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google's March core update finished rolling out. Here's what to know about the rollout and when to check your data. The post Google Confirms March 2026 Core Update Is Complete appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
2026-04-08T13:33:15Z
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GEO Was Invented On Sand Hill Road
Behind the GEO trend is a familiar cycle: new acronym, same tactics, and a market built on fear of falling behind. The post GEO Was Invented On Sand Hill Road appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
2026-04-08T13:30:37Z
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Why Product Feeds Shouldn’t Be The Most Ignored SEO System In Ecommerce
Strengthen ecommerce visibility by optimizing product feeds for search intent, structured data, and AI-driven discovery. The post Why Product Feeds Shouldn’t Be The Most Ignored SEO System In Ecommerce appeared first on …
2026-04-08T12:00:29Z
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Competitive intelligence 101: What it is & how to gather it
Learn what competitive intelligence is and how you can gather it and use it to improve your own strategy.
2026-04-08T11:13:00Z
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Loop Marketing vs. traditional marketing: What’s the difference?
Two-thirds of marketers say that marketing has changed more in the past three years than in the past 50. Understanding Loop Marketing versus traditional marketing has become essential for marketers in 2026. The two frame…
2026-04-08T11:00:04Z
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Marketing forecast fundamentals every growth team needs
A marketing forecast estimates future marketing results, such as leads, pipeline, and revenue, using historical data and conversion assumptions. Marketing forecasting connects planned activity to expected outcomes, helpi…
2026-04-08T11:00:03Z
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Knowing About AI Isn't Enough. Here's How to Actually Use It.
Maybe you’ve opened ChatGPT a handful of times, gotten subpar results, and moved on. Maybe you’ve sat through an AI training or two and thought, “Cool, but how does this actually apply to my job?” Or maybe you’ve bookmar…
2026-04-08T11:00:02Z
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Google Says It Can Handle Multiple URLs To The Same Content via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google's John Mueller answers question about how Google handles multiple URLs and duplicate content. The post Google Says It Can Handle Multiple URLs To The Same Content appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
2026-04-08T09:53:56Z
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How To Turn AI Search Visibility Data Into a GEO Strategy That Closes Citation Gaps [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell
Learn how to optimize your GEO strategy by understanding which AI search signals truly drive brand citations. The post How To Turn AI Search Visibility Data Into a GEO Strategy That Closes Citation Gaps [Webinar] appeare…
2026-04-08T07:45:37Z
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Google CEO Says AI Could ‘Break Pretty Much All Software’ via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google CEO Sundar Pichai said AI models could expose more software vulnerabilities and agreed it was plausible AI is affecting zero-day exploit markets. The post Google CEO Says AI Could ‘Break Pretty Much All Soft…
2026-04-07T20:47:28Z