A viral social media post is roasting Google’s AI Overviews – the company’s AI-generated answers in search results – accusing it of breaking the spam policies Google enforces on everyone else. The post. It was published by Nate Hake on X, minutes after Google’s announcement about the release of the August 2025 spam update: “I’d […]
LinkedIn reports that professionals are more likely to seek workplace advice from people they know than from AI tools or search engines. A new LinkedIn study finds that 43% turn to their networks first, with nearly two-thirds saying colleagues help them decide faster and with more confidence. Key Findings LinkedIn’s research indicates that professional networks […]
Google has announced a new set of Merchant loyalty offerings, giving retailers a way to surface existing member perks. Retailers who have loyalty offerings to their customers, such exclusive pricing, shipping, and points, can now show across both free listings and paid Shopping ads. In addition to the loyalty offering, Google Ads is introducing a […]
Search isn’t dying or being replaced. It’s fracturing. Consumers aren’t quitting search; they’re just seeing other people. Google still dominates, but it’s like that long-term relationship that’s gotten, well, complicated. Too many ads, too much clutter, a few questionable AI answers – and suddenly users are sneaking off to hang out with ChatGPT and Claude. […]
Search is having its biggest identity shift in decades, and your SEO strategy has got to keep up. Now, the reality is that even when you win a top organic spot, you’re competing against AI Overviews that kill clicks before a user ever visits your site. The good news is that while the SERP is […]
B2B marketers want to know: Should I invest in Google Ads or LinkedIn Ads? Most of the time, it’s not a simple either-or decision; however, there are signals that can help guide how you prioritize your time and advertising budget between channels. While Google Ads is still a powerful channel for B2B advertisers, it’s not […]
Rankings don’t guarantee traffic anymore. Here’s how to optimize for AI visibility and brand mentions in a zero-click world. The post What To Do When the Click Disappears: Surviving SEO In The AI-Driven SERP appeared first on Search Engine Journal. #Click #Disappears #Surviving #SEO #AIDriven #SERP #sejournal #AdamHeitzman
Over the years, I’ve worked with numerous companies that engaged me to create world-class Search organizations and win the global search game, only to block the majority of the initiatives required to achieve that goal. This disconnect often stems from how the C-suite perceives its website. In too many boardrooms, the site is still seen […]
A post on LinkedIn called attention to Perplexity’s content discovery feed called Discover, which generates content on trending news topics. It praised the feed as a positive example of programmatic SEO, although some said that its days in Google’s search results are numbered. Everyone in that discussion believes those pages are one thing. In fact, […]
Google says it’s actively working to surface more source links inside AI Mode. Robby Stein, VP of Product for Google Search, outlined changes designed to make links more visible. Stein wrote on X that Google has been testing where links appear inside AI answers and that the long-term “north star” is to show more inline […]