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Is Google Finally Cracking Down On Self-Promotional Listicles? via @sejournal, @lilyraynyc
An analysis of recent Google ranking volatility shows how self-serving listicles may be undermining trust, reviews quality signals, and long-term SEO performance. The post Is Google Finally Cracking Down On Self-Promotional Listicles? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
The Shift From Search Sessions To Decision Sessions via @sejournal, @DuaneForrester
AI Mode personal search points to a future where decisions happen inside the answer layer, and this article explains how to prepare. The post The Shift From Search Sessions To Decision Sessions appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Search Hits $63B, Details AI Mode Ad Tests via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google is testing ads in AI Mode as Search revenue grew 17% to $63 billion. AI Mode queries run 3x longer than traditional searches. The post Google Search Hits $63B, Details AI Mode Ad Tests appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
The PPC Skills That Won’t Be Replaced By Automation
Top PPC specialists create outsized impact by combining paid media expertise with business strategy, profit modeling, and cross-channel insight. The post The PPC Skills That Won’t Be Replaced By Automation appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google’s Mueller Calls Markdown-For-Bots Idea ‘A Stupid Idea’ via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google Search Advocate John Mueller is pushing back on the idea of serving Markdown files to LLM crawlers. The post Google’s Mueller Calls Markdown-For-Bots Idea ‘A Stupid Idea’ appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Information Retrieval Part 2: How To Get Into Model Training Data
Navigate the complexities of information retrieval and find out how to get into model training data for AI success. The post Information Retrieval Part 2: How To Get Into Model Training Data appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
The Real SEO Skill No One Teaches: Problem Deduction via @sejournal, @billhunt
Bill Hunt shows how disciplined reasoning transforms SEO escalations into resolvable system behaviors rather than endless debates. The post The Real SEO Skill No One Teaches: Problem Deduction appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Email marketing reporting: Our top best practices and tool recommendations for 2026
Here’s a (maybe) mildly spicy hot take: Email marketing reporting is the backbone of any performance-focused email strategy. Without it, you’re sending campaigns into a void, unable to see what’s working, what’s falling flat, and most importantly, what’s driving revenue. The top reporting features in email marketing software go far beyond open rates and click-throughs. Today’s email reporting tools enable closed-loop reporting, connecting every email touchpoint to pipeline outcomes and customer lifetime value. This means marketers can finally answer the question executives care about most: How does email contribute to revenue? In this guide, I’ll break down what email marketing […]
WordPress Publishes AI Guidelines To Combat AI Slop via @sejournal, @martinibuster
WordPress published AI guidelines with five principles designed to encourage responsible use of AI. The post WordPress Publishes AI Guidelines To Combat AI Slop appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Using AI For SEO Can Fail Without Real Data (& How Ahrefs Fixes It) via @sejournal, @ahrefs
This post was sponsored by Ahrefs. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. If you’ve ever run into the limits of solo AI or manual SEO tools, this article is for you. AI on its own can write and suggest ideas, but without reliable data to anchor those suggestions, it can miss the mark. On the other hand, traditional SEO dashboards are powerful – yet slow and siloed. The emerging sweet spot? Connecting AI to real, live SEO data so you can ask natural language questions and get deep answers fast. Ahrefs Uses Its Own MCP Server […]
