10 technical SEO audit mistakes that lead to bad recommendations
Most technical SEO audits produce plenty of findings. Then the document sits in a shared drive for six months, and nothing gets deployed. Sometimes that’s the client’s fault. More often, it’s the audit’s. The findings were never validated, ranked by a…
Google vs. Microsoft AI Max: What’s the same and what’s different
With the global launch of Microsoft AI Max for Search campaigns, it’s worth spending some time unpacking where the features align and differ from Google’s version. Much of the core functionality is the same: Search term matching expanding your reach…
Anthropic AI watermarking: What it means for content and SEO
On Aug. 11, Anthropic announced it would begin adding machine-readable watermarks to Claude’s outputs. The reaction was immediate and predictable. LinkedIn and X filled with the usual takes: “All AI writing is now fully traceable!” “This is the death…
WordPress Announces A Proactive Security Initiative via @sejournal, @martinibuster
WordPress announced an initiative to scale security as AI makes it easier for criminal to find and exploit vulnerabilities. The post WordPress Announces A Proactive Security Initiative appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Schema For AI Citations: How To Become A Trusted Source via @sejournal, @lorenbaker
Schema is not a magic ranking switch. Loren Baker explains how consistent structured data strengthens entity trust across local, ecommerce, and author-driven content. The post Schema For AI Citations: How To Become A Trusted Source appeared first on…
How We Earned 1,000+ Links For GEO/SEO via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell
Kevin Rowe broke down the digital PR system behind 1,000+ earned citations, which data stories journalists cover, and how research wins AI Overviews spots. The post How We Earned 1,000+ Links For GEO/SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
FTC Sues Amazon Over Alleged $20 Billion Advertising Surcharge Scheme via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson
FTC and 22 states sued Amazon over alleged changes to its ad auctions that the agency says overcharged advertisers by more than $20 billion. The post FTC Sues Amazon Over Alleged $20 Billion Advertising Surcharge Scheme appeared first on Search Engine…
Rank Math SEO Plugin Pauses Controversial Feature. Says It Will Return via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Rank Math paused its controversial feature, acknowledge a serious consent failure, and explains why it’s coming back. The post Rank Math SEO Plugin Pauses Controversial Feature. Says It Will Return appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Search Console AI Reports Rolled Out Worldwide via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google says Search Console’s generative AI performance reports, which track AI Overviews and AI Mode impressions, have now rolled out to all sites worldwide. The post Google Search Console AI Reports Rolled Out Worldwide appeared first on Search…
ChatGPT Is Now A “Very Large Online Search Engine” In The EU via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
ChatGPT is now a very large online search engine under the EU Digital Services Act after OpenAI reported about 159.1 million average monthly search recipients. The post ChatGPT Is Now A “Very Large Online Search Engine” In The EU appeared first on Search…