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OpenAI Hires Former Chrome Engineer, Eyes Browser Battle

OpenAI Hires Former Chrome Engineer, Eyes Browser Battle

In what appears to be a development in OpenAI’s expansion, former Chrome engineering veteran Darin Fisher has joined the AI company. This move adds fuel to earlier reports about OpenAI’s plans to develop a web browser to compete with Google Chrome. Background & Context Earlier reports from The Information indicated that OpenAI has been quietly […]

A Checklist For Essential Year-Round Tasks

A Checklist For Essential Year-Round Tasks

SEO is a multifaceted discipline. It requires a solid strategy, connection to broader digital marketing (and business goals), and accountability. While there are differing processes, approaches, and even opinions on how you should implement it, it is something that you can’t ignore or push off specific short-term tactics if you want to get to specific […]

Should You Be Bidding On Your Brand Keywords In 2025?

Should You Be Bidding On Your Brand Keywords In 2025?

Paid search advertising has many arms. Marketers spend years crafting strategies to drive results through Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and more. Of these many strategies adopted by brands and agencies, in my experience over the last 15 years, one topic that sits across every paid search strategy is brand bidding. What Is Brand Bidding? Brand […]

11 essential SEO elements you should be tracking

11 essential SEO elements you should be tracking

By now, you may have encountered SEO dashboards, such as those from Screaming Frog, which sync with Looker Studio. Perhaps you use an enterprise tool to track your technical SEO in the cloud. That’s all fine, but how helpful is it really? Is it improving your rankings? If you’re managing 30-50 or even 100+ sites, […]

Coca-Cola’s AI Holiday Campaign Fails To Engage Viewers Emotionally

Coca-Cola’s AI Holiday Campaign Fails To Engage Viewers Emotionally

Decision-makers at brands and agencies know that the new AI-generated holiday ads from Coca-Cola have attracted a lot of criticism. Others have described the three new AI versions of the classic “Holidays Are Coming” campaign as “a soulless and creepy, dystopian nightmare” and “the biggest branding blunder of the year,” with others saying the AI […]

Google’s site reputation abuse policy is a band-aid for a bullet wound

Google’s site reputation abuse policy is a band-aid for a bullet wound

Google’s updated site reputation abuse policy attempts to tackle a growing issue in search: large, authoritative sites exploiting their domain strength to rank for content they don’t own or create.  While the policy is a step in the right direction, it doesn’t address the underlying systemic problems with Google’s algorithm that allow this abuse to […]

What it means for SEO and how to prepare

What it means for SEO and how to prepare

Google is making a groundbreaking move into uncharted SEO territory: introducing an AI Sales Assistant directly in search results.  Imagine this – a virtual sales clerk embedded in the SERPs, guiding users with product comparisons, highlighting features like Teflon vs. stainless steel vs. cast iron, and showcasing a curated list of 10 products tailored to […]

25 Of The Best Examples Of Homepages

25 Of The Best Examples Of Homepages

For most websites, the homepage represents your brand’s first interaction with your audience on your website. As the catch-all landing page where people will be sent by default, your homepage needs to cater to a breadth of user needs and intent. Consider your homepage as your shop window. It showcases your most valuable content, positions […]

Google Search CTR Data Reveals Shifting Industry Trends

Google Search CTR Data Reveals Shifting Industry Trends

Google’s click-through rates (CTRs) experienced notable changes across industries and search categories in Q3, according to a report from Advanced Web Ranking. This report compares Q3 data to the previous quarter. It shows how CTRs can vary and what that means for website traffic. Key Findings: Branded searches on mobile saw a 1.07 percentage point […]