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If You’ve Been Investing in SEO, You’re on the Right Track With GEO: An AMA With Lily Ray
Overwhelmed by AI search disrupting SEO? Lily Ray shares smart strategies to boost visibility, measure success, and thrive in 2026’s evolving search landscape.
BuddyPress WordPress Vulnerability May Impact Up To 100,000 Sites via @sejournal, @martinibuster
BuddyPress WordPress vulnerability enables unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes The post BuddyPress WordPress Vulnerability May Impact Up To 100,000 Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
How successful marketing teams are optimizing performance in 2026 (and what metrics they’re tracking)
HubSpot’s 2026 State of Marketing report uncovered some good news: 65% of marketers are meeting or exceeding their performance benchmarks. But that success doesn’t happen by accident. Behind those results are clear priorities, rigorous testing, and a sharp focus on the right metrics. This post explores how the most successful teams are optimizing performance in 2026, and which KPIs they trust most to guide their decisions. Table of Contents Why Performance Optimization Matters in 2026 The Top Marketing KPIs to Track in 2026 Marketing Optimization Trends to Expect in 2026 How to Optimize Marketing Performance Why Performance Optimization Matters in […]
A Breakdown Of Microsoft’s Guide To AEO & GEO via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Microsoft explains what matters for AEO and GEO and details three strategies that influence AI recommendations. The post A Breakdown Of Microsoft’s Guide To AEO & GEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
TikTok US Deal Closes After Years Of Regulatory Uncertainty via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
TikTok’s US spinoff to Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX has closed after a White House official said the US and China finalized the deal. The post TikTok US Deal Closes After Years Of Regulatory Uncertainty appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Launches Personal Intelligence In AI Mode via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google’s Personal Intelligence connects Gmail and Google Photos to AI Mode, delivering personalized responses for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. The post Google Launches Personal Intelligence In AI Mode appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
10Web WordPress Photo Gallery Plugin Vulnerability via @sejournal, @martinibuster
10Web Photo Gallery plugin vulnerability enables unauthenticated attackers to delete image comments. The post 10Web WordPress Photo Gallery Plugin Vulnerability appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
The 5-Pillar Audit: Diagnosing Strategy Vs. Tactic Failures In A Google Ads Account
A five-pillar approach to paid search audits that exposes why AI-optimized campaigns still miss revenue, pipeline, and growth goals. The post The 5-Pillar Audit: Diagnosing Strategy Vs. Tactic Failures In A Google Ads Account appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
More Sites Blocking LLM Crawling – Could That Backfire On GEO? via @sejournal, @martinibuster
New data shows an increase in AI assistant crawling alongside declining AI model training access. The post More Sites Blocking LLM Crawling – Could That Backfire On GEO? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.