Content Marketing and SEO

A new report compares Google rankings with citations from ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity, showing different overlap patterns. The post New Data Finds Gap Between Google Rankings And LLM Citations appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

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. View the full article

SE Ranking analyzed 129,000 domains to identify the top 20 factors driving ChatGPT citations. Backlinks, traffic, and trust scores ranked highest. The post New Data: Top Factors Influencing ChatGPT Citations appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

A Google Search Console glitch resulted in a message to site owners implying that impressions have only just started being reported. The post New Google Search Console Message Glitch Gives SEOs A Scare appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Google added back button hijacking to its malicious practices spam policy. Enforcement starts June 15, 2026. Sites have two months to remove offending code. The post New Google Spam Policy Targets Back Button Hijacking appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

This week’s PPC Pulse covers Google’s new Meridian Scenario Planner and Microsoft’s hands-on Performance Max training updates. The post New Meridian Tool, Performance Max Learning Path – PPC Pulse appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Social media’s next chapter moves beyond feeds and platforms toward decision-making moments powered by behavior, trust, and machine interpretation. The post New Platforms Won’t Save Social Media: Here’s What’s Actually Shifting appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Mobile landing pages convert 8% worse than desktop despite 83% traffic share. New data reveals how simple fixes recover lost conversions. The post New Report Reveals An 8% Mobile Landing Page Conversion Gap appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Wix introduces new Automations to help businesses turn customer actions into revenue and stronger engagement The post New Wix Automations Makes It Easy To Grow Revenue And Engagement appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

10Web Vibe enables easy WordPress development through spoken interaction The post New WordPress Vibe Coding Simplifies Building Websites appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Yahoo Scout offers a clean and uncluttered classic search experience with the power of natural language AI. The post New Yahoo Scout AI Search Delivers The Classic Search Flavor People Miss appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Google adds AI Brief and text disclaimers to AI Max. See how new controls help regulated advertisers adopt automation while maintaining compliance and messaging accuracy. The post New: AI Brief And Text Disclaimers Come To Google AI Max appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Newfold Digital sells MarkMonitor, says it will "double down" on core brands like Bluehost and Network Solutions The post Newfold Digital Sells MarkMonitor As Part Of Strategic Refocus appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

A WordPress and WooCommerce plugin vulnerability enables unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts. The post NotificationX WordPress WooCommerce Plugin Vulnerabilities Impact 40k Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Discover the new approach to link building that prioritizes brand legitimacy and digital PR over traditional methods. The post Old Link Building vs. AI Search: How to Earn Top-Tier Media Placements Now appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

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. View the full article

Sam Altman confirmed that OpenAI is preparing to release an open source AI model with capabilities close to the most advanced available today The post OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Confirms Planning Open Source AI Model appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

OpenAI crawl activity roughly tripled after GPT-5, with OAI-SearchBot now generating more log events than GPTBot. The post OpenAI Crawl Activity Tripled Since GPT-5, Data Shows appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has declared a "code red" to prioritize ChatGPT improvements, delaying advertising and AI agent initiatives as Google's Gemini gains ground. The post OpenAI Declares ‘Code Red’ To Improve ChatGPT Amid Google Competition appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

OpenAI may seek to acquire Chrome if it's split from Google in the ongoing antitrust proceedings. The post OpenAI Expresses Interest In Buying Chrome Browser appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

OpenAI is telling companies that “relationship building” with AI has limits. Emotional dependence on ChatGPT is considered a safety risk, with new guardrails in place. The post OpenAI Flags Emotional Reliance On ChatGPT As A Safety Risk appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

OpenAI launches app platform in ChatGPT with developer SDK. Initial partners include Spotify, Zillow, Canva. More apps coming later this year. The post OpenAI Launches Apps In ChatGPT & Releases Apps SDK appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

OpenAI launched ChatGPT Atlas, a browser built around ChatGPT with unified search tabs, agent mode, and more. Available now on macOS. The post OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Atlas Browser For macOS appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

OpenAI officially launches self-serve ChatGPT ads with CPC bidding, conversion tracking, and expanded advertiser access through its new Ads Manager platform. The post OpenAI Launches Self-Serve Ads Manager for ChatGPT appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

OpenAI has launched the Sora app on iOS, rolling out with invite-based access. The app uses the new Sora 2 model for AI-generated video. The post OpenAI Launches Sora iOS App Alongside Sora 2 Video Model appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article