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Google On Phantom Noindex Errors In Search Console via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google’s John Mueller acknowledges phantom noindex errors in Search Console reflect hidden indexing signals surfaced during Googlebot access. The post Google On Phantom Noindex Errors In Search Console appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Vibe Coding Your Own SEO Tools — Whiteboard Friday
Ready to learn how to “vibe code” custom SEO tools using ChatGPT and Google Colab? Gus Pelogia shares 5 automation ideas, including entity tracking and hreflang matching, to save you time.
ChatGPT To Begin Testing Ads In The United States via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson
OpenAI will begin testing ads for ChatGPT Free and Go users in the U.S., outlining strict guardrails around privacy, answer independence, and ad placement. The post ChatGPT To Begin Testing Ads In The United States appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
PPC Pulse: Total Budgets Expand, Direct Offers, & Shopping Promotions via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson
PPC Pulse recaps Google’s latest budget controls, AI-driven offer testing, and expanded eligibility rules for Shopping promotions. The post PPC Pulse: Total Budgets Expand, Direct Offers, & Shopping Promotions appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
SEO Pulse: UCP Debate, Trends Gets Gemini, Health AIO Concerns via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
This week’s SEO Pulse highlights the implications of Google handling more of the journey, from discovery to checkout, inside its own ecosystem. The post SEO Pulse: UCP Debate, Trends Gets Gemini, Health AIO Concerns appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
SEO audits: How to conduct one that drives traffic growth [+ checklist]
At its core, an SEO audit is a step-by-step review of your website’s technical health, content quality, and search visibility. An SEO audit identifies technical, on-page, content, and link issues on a website. It helps SEO teams identify, prioritize, and fix the issues that block traffic, rankings, and, importantly, conversions. Businesses and SEO teams should create audits to identify opportunities that advance business goals and growth. A modern audit goes beyond identifying issues that further traditional blue-check rankings in Google Search. With AI search reshaping how users discover brands, marketers now need to evaluate entity signals, brand visibility in AI […]
What is Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and how does it change SEO?
If you‘re familiar with the world of SEO, I probably don’t have to tell you there’s been a serious shift in its landscape. Marketers are no longer just optimizing content for Google‘s traditional blue links; we’re now optimizing for AI. The shift is called Answer Engine Optimization, or AEO. Some practitioners also refer to it as AI engine optimization, and both terms are used interchangeably. But what does it mean to optimize your content for AI engines? I’ll explain. Table of Contents What is answer engine optimization? AEO versus SEO AEO versus GEO Which Answer Engines Should You Optimize For? How […]
Google Health AI Overviews Cite YouTube More Than Any Hospital Site via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
A study of 50,807 German health queries finds Google AI Overviews cite YouTube most, as Google pulls some health summaries after a Guardian report. The post Google Health AI Overviews Cite YouTube More Than Any Hospital Site appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
WordPress Membership Plugin Flaw Exposes Sensitive Stripe Data via @sejournal, @martinibuster
WordPress membership plugin vulnerability exposing Stripe payment setup data affects up to 10,000 websites. The post WordPress Membership Plugin Flaw Exposes Sensitive Stripe Data appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Building A Brand Is Not A Strategy, It Is A Starting Point via @sejournal, @TaylorDanRW
“Build a brand” is incomplete advice. This article explains how SEO actually contributes to visibility, trust, and long-term demand. The post Building A Brand Is Not A Strategy, It Is A Starting Point appeared first on Search Engine Journal.