Google started rolling out AI Max for Search campaigns beta. AI Max, announced at Google Marketing Live 2025, is starting to appear to advertisers in the Google Ads interface, complete with updated branding and functionality descriptions. Details. The AI Max feature was first spotted as “Search Max” in March 2025. Senior SEA consultant at e-dialog, […]
Google has confirmed that most websites still don’t need to worry about crawl budget unless they have over one million pages. However, there’s a twist. Google Search Relations team member Gary Illyes revealed on a recent podcast that how quickly your database operates matters more than the number of pages you have. This update comes […]
A Google engineer has warned that AI agents and automated bots will soon flood the internet with traffic. Gary Illyes, who works on Google’s Search Relations team, said “everyone and my grandmother is launching a crawler” during a recent podcast. The warning comes from Google’s latest Search Off the Record podcast episode. AI Agents Will […]
What’s happening to SEO in the age of AI and zero-click results? A lot. I recently interviewed Mike King, CEO of iPullRank and one of the most respected minds in SEO, about where search is headed and how SEOs need to reinvent themselves to stay relevant. Some of the topics covered: Google’s AI Overviews and […]
With the introduction of AI Overviews and ongoing Google updates, it’s been a challenging few years for news publishers, and the announcement that Google Discover will now appear on desktop was welcome. However, the latest announcement of AI Mode could mean that users move away from the traditional search tab, and so the salvation of Discover […]
The question for this edition of Ask An SEO comes from a reader who’s trying to make their rebrand stick in search: “Our company recently went through a rebrand with a new name. We’re seeing our old brand name still dominating search results, while our new brand barely registers. What’s the best approach to transition […]
Google Ads has changed significantly, adjusting to the latest technologies and users’ evolving online behavior. Previously, advertisers had to manage campaigns closely. Now, there’s a bigger focus on using data and automation. This has led to the introduction of the Hagakure method. This approach: Simplifies Google Ads management. Encourages using broad match options. Takes advantage […]
A patent that Google filed in December 2024 presents a close match to the Query Fan-Out technique that Google’s AI Mode uses. The patent, called Thematic Search, offers an idea of how AI Mode answers are generated and suggests new ways to think about content strategy. The patent describes a system that organizes related search […]
Are you struggling to keep up with the rapid pace of innovation in marketing? Wondering how to absorb just enough to make meaningful progress without burning out? In this article, you’ll discover a framework for mastering new tools, technologies, and platforms for your marketing or business workflows without getting overwhelmed. 3 Mental Barriers That Impede […]
There’s a lot to know about search intent, from using deep learning to infer search intent by classifying text and breaking down SERP titles using Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques, to clustering based on semantic relevance, with the benefits explained. Not only do we know the benefits of deciphering search intent, but we also have […]