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The Classifier Layer: Spam, Safety, Intent, Trust Stand Between You And The Answer via @sejournal, @DuaneForrester
Visibility in AI answers is gated long before ranking, and this article explains how Spam, Safety, Intent, and Trust decide who gets through. The post The Classifier Layer: Spam, Safety, Intent, Trust Stand Between You And The Answer appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Clarifies Its Stance On Campaign Consolidation via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson
Google clarifies campaign consolidation guidance, saying performance and business logic matter more than legacy granularity in AI-driven Google Ads accounts. The post Google Clarifies Its Stance On Campaign Consolidation appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Marketing operations tech stack audit: A proven checklist for operations teams
Marketing tech stacks often expand fast, leading to sprawl. The result is low tool usage. Gartner estimates that only 49% of marketing technology tools are actively used by teams. A marketing operations tech stack audit brings structure back to teams with bloated software. During the audit, teams identify opportunities to cut redundant software, resolve data issues, and improve ROI. Ironically, teams may also surface the need for new tech to manage large volumes of data. HubSpot’s Data Hub is designed to help, combining data across each company’s tech stacks. This post explores when marketing operations tech stack audits are necessary. […]
The Halo Effect: Your Paid Media Went Offline, Can You Survive Without It? via @sejournal, @jonkagan
This paid media holdout study explains why organic gains mask deeper declines in traffic, orders, and brand-driven demand. The post The Halo Effect: Your Paid Media Went Offline, Can You Survive Without It? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
WP Engine Complaint Adds Unredacted Allegations About Mullenweg Plan via @sejournal, @martinibuster
WordPress co-founder and Automattic are alleged to have planned to target at least ten competitors beyond WP Engine. The post WP Engine Complaint Adds Unredacted Allegations About Mullenweg Plan appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
From Article to Short-Form Video That Holds Attention via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Effective article-to-video workflows prioritize what to cut, what to keep, and how to structure 150 words that actually hold attention. The post From Article to Short-Form Video That Holds Attention appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
What The Data Shows About Local Rankings In 2026 [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell
Enhance your understanding of local rankings with reputation signals. Join experts for a deep dive into local SEO strategies. The post What The Data Shows About Local Rankings In 2026 [Webinar] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Hidden HTTP Page Can Cause Site Name Problems In Google via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google’s John Mueller explains how a leftover HTTP homepage invisible to Chrome users can cause site-name and favicon problems in search results. The post Hidden HTTP Page Can Cause Site Name Problems In Google appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google’s Ads Chief Details UCP Expansion, New AI Mode Ads via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google’s VP of Ads & Commerce published her annual letter previewing agentic commerce updates, AI Mode ad expansion, and creator-brand matching tools for 2026. The post Google’s Ads Chief Details UCP Expansion, New AI Mode Ads appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
New Data Shows Googlebot’s 2 MB Crawl Limit Is Enough via @sejournal, @martinibuster
New data shows that most web pages fall well below Googlebot’s two-megabyte crawl limit. The post New Data Shows Googlebot’s 2 MB Crawl Limit Is Enough appeared first on Search Engine Journal.