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OpenAI Begins Testing Ads In ChatGPT For Free And Go Users via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
OpenAI is testing ads in ChatGPT for free and Go tiers in the U.S. Ads appear below responses, labeled as sponsored. Paid tiers remain ad-free. The post OpenAI Begins Testing Ads In ChatGPT For Free And Go Users appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Bing Webmaster Tools Adds AI Citation Performance Data via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Bing Webmaster Tools now shows publishers how often their content is cited in Copilot and AI-generated answers, with page-level data and grounding queries. The post Bing Webmaster Tools Adds AI Citation Performance Data appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Voice search optimization: How to get your business heard about
A couple of decades ago, “voice search optimization” sounded like something out of a science fiction movie. Today, if we need to find the nearest taco stand, check stock numbers — or know how to say “dinosaur” in Spanish right this second like my sweet three-year-old nephew — we don’t think twice about asking Siri or Alexa. From smartphones to smart speakers and smart TVs, conducting web searches with our voices is common. In many cases, it’s even faster, more convenient, and easier than typing in a query. That’s likely why the global speech and voice recognition market is projected […]
PPC Budget Rebalancing: How AI Changes Where Marketing Budgets Are Spent via @sejournal, @LisaRocksSEM
An AI-aligned approach to PPC budget strategy that moves spend toward conversion probability instead of traditional channel-based planning. The post PPC Budget Rebalancing: How AI Changes Where Marketing Budgets Are Spent appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Why Your SEO KPIs Are Failing Your Business (And How To Fix Them) via @sejournal, @bngsrc
Break the habit of reporting easy metrics and adopt KPIs that reflect how growth actually happens today. The post Why Your SEO KPIs Are Failing Your Business (And How To Fix Them) appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Answer engine optimization vs. traditional SEO: What marketers need to know
Understanding answer engine optimization (AEO) vs. traditional SEO has become mission-critical for content managers and marketing leaders as search shifts toward AI-generated responses, voice results, and zero-click experiences. While page ranking on Google is still important (for now), success increasingly depends on whether a brand stays visible when an AI system summarizes an answer. Traditional SEO still drives performance for long-form content, rankings, and organic traffic. AEO, however, determines whether a brand appears in AI Overviews, featured snippets, and voice search. Answer engine optimization and traditional SEO models run in parallel, and they rely on different signals, content structures, and […]
Why Off-Page SEO Still Shapes Visibility In 2026 [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell
Explore off-page SEO strategies to boost your rankings and enhance brand visibility in AI-driven search results. The post Why Off-Page SEO Still Shapes Visibility In 2026 [Webinar] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
How to Build AI Citations — Whiteboard Friday
Learn how to build AI citations and rank in ChatGPT and Gemini. Charlie Marchant explains how to research prompts, analyze sources, and use proactive outreach to get your brand referenced in AI answers.
Google Revises Discover Guidelines Alongside Core Update via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google updated its “Get on Discover” docs, adding page experience guidance and naming clickbait and sensationalism, alongside the February Discover update. The post Google Revises Discover Guidelines Alongside Core Update appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
90 Days. 1 Plan. Improved Local Search Visibility [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell
Learn how to boost visibility for each location in your network. A practical 90 Day Plan can make your brand AI-ready. The post 90 Days. 1 Plan. Improved Local Search Visibility [Webinar] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

