Google Search Console Indexing report missing June data
If you check your page indexing reports within Google Search Console this morning, you will notice there are a number of days missing data from June 2026. This seems to be impacting everyone and all profiles within Google Search Console, so I would not…
Google Ads data shows query length shift post-AI Mode
A year ago, I looked at search term data to see whether the growth of LLMs was changing how people searched. At the time, there was a noticeable shift from short, keyword-based searches to longer, more conversational queries. My initial analysis…
The availability heuristic: 7 ways Google Ads can steer your decisions
Experienced Google advertisers know where to find the data that’s essential to optimization and insight. But many novices aren’t even aware of the layers they’re missing. And misleading information often replaces hidden information — at least in the…
The 2003 Framework That Was Already Doing Query Fan-Out via @sejournal, @gregjarboe
Use nested phrases and timely publishing to reach new Google searches and the longer queries AI systems generate. The post The 2003 Framework That Was Already Doing Query Fan-Out appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
The ghosting epidemic: Why efficiency killed basic professional courtesy
I recently lost a client to an AI SaaS platform. While it stung, the point wasn’t about losing business to AI. It was about how quickly businesses will trade away human nuance, risk management, and strategic context for the illusion of an easy-button…
What Wikipedia Reveals About AI Overviews And Web Traffic via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
A University of Washington paper estimates AI Overviews reduced search referrals to Wikipedia by about 5%, a metric Google disputes. The post What Wikipedia Reveals About AI Overviews And Web Traffic appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
New AI Search & SEO KPIs: 4 Signals That Guide Real Decisions [Watch Now] via @sejournal, @lorenbaker
Stas Levitan of LightSite AI explains four first-party signals marketers can use to connect AI bot attention with human traffic and better SEO decisions. The post New AI Search & SEO KPIs: 4 Signals That Guide Real Decisions [Watch Now] appeared…
Google Adds Post View Counts To Business Profiles via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google says Business Profile post view counts are rolling out globally for posts published in the past 18 months, combining views from Search and Maps. The post Google Adds Post View Counts To Business Profiles appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Content marketing success falls to 12-year low: Survey
Content marketing performance fell to its lowest level in 12 years, even as AI adoption topped 92%, according to Orbit Media’s latest annual blogging survey. Just 14% of marketers said their blogs delivered “strong results.” That’s six percentage points…
Is Your Local SEO Strategy Ready For Google’s Next AI Updates? [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell
Google & Uberall go live on Sept 24, sharing what comes next in Google Search and five local marketing strategy fixes that get locations recommended. The post Is Your Local SEO Strategy Ready For Google’s Next AI Updates? [Webinar] appeared first on…