2026 is around the corner – and the SEO space has never been this noisy. Every day brings something new. It’s easy to get stuck in panic mode, worrying you’re missing the next big thing, or to spend hours scrolling LinkedIn threads that lead nowhere. In both cases, you end up with nothing concrete – […]
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For years, marketers measured digital success through impressions, backlinks and clicks. If you ranked high in search results and won the click, you had visibility and control of the funnel. But that landscape is already shifting. Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity are rapidly becoming the first place decision-makers go for
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Google quietly signals that NotebookLM will not obey the robots.txt protocol. This how to block it. The post Google Quietly Signals NotebookLM Ignores Robots.txt appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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Google’s Lighthouse 13 replaces many legacy audits with insights aligned to Chrome DevTools, removes outdated checks, and keeps performance scoring unchanged. The post Google Lighthouse 13 Launches With Insight-Based Audits appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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Up to 20,000 travel booking websites affected by critical WordPress vulnerability The post Multiple WordPress Vulnerabilities Affects 20,000+ Travel Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google is clarifying its Misrepresentation policy for Shopping ads and free listings. The update doesn’t change enforcement but adds more examples and guidance to help advertisers comply. Enforcement clarification: Google added examples related to non-delivery and inoperable return or refund processes. These are clarifications, not new rules. Support clarification: New guidance explains best practices for
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On episode 327 of PPC Live The Podcast, I speak to Ayisha Yousef, a familiar face to the PPC Live audience. Known for her expertise in e-commerce and performance marketing, Ayisha shares a bold story about a major Black Friday mistake — and how she managed to recover from it. The Black Friday F-Up Setting
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Google Ads added image quality checks to its Recommendations tab, nudging advertisers to upgrade low-performing visuals. How it works. The system now scans uploaded assets and suggests edits such as “copy and edit background color to white.” Advertisers can preview suggested changes and make quick fixes directly within the dashboard. Why we care. Image quality
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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) formally designated Google with strategic market status (SMS) in general search and search advertising — giving regulators new powers to shape how Google operates in these sectors. What’s included. The designation covers Google’s general search and search advertising services — including AI-powered features such as AI Overviews and
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YouTube is piloting a “Second Chances” program letting some terminated creators request a new channel with a fresh start. The post YouTube Lets Some Terminated Creators Request A New Channel appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
