Content Marketing and SEO

Automattic sent a trademark complaint letter to WordPress developer Kevin Geary over the name Automatic.css. The post Automattic Disputes Use Of Word “Automatic” For WordPress Product appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

A survey of B2B leaders finds 97% view thought leadership as critical, with original research outperforming AI content for building trust. The post Report Links Original Research to Higher B2B ROI appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman said the potential security risks of personalized AI have been on his mind lately. The post OpenAI’s Sam Altman Says Personalized AI Raises Privacy Concerns appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Treat hosting as strategic SEO infrastructure, not a cost line, because no optimization can outrun a slow or unstable server. The post Why Web Hosting Is A Critical Factor To Maximize SEO Results appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Google announced Ads Advisor and Analytics Advisor, built on Gemini, rolling out to all English-language Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts in early December. The post Google Launches Ads Advisor & Analytics Advisor Globally appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

OpenAI released GPT-5.1 Instant and Thinking models with improved instruction following and adaptive reasoning. The post OpenAI Releases GPT-5.1 With Improved Instruction Following appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Unlock the power of local search to attract more customers. Elevate your marketing strategy with effective local search techniques. The post From Listings to Loyalty: The New Role of Local Search in Customer Experience appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Dan Taylor reframes SEO success around qualified demand, market influence, and measurable contribution to revenue. The post Repositioning What SEO Success Looks Like appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

This week in PPC covers major creative model updates, new reporting capabilities, and the voices reshaping how practitioners think about impact. The post PPC Pulse: Nano Banana Pro, Image Animation & The Top PPC Influencers appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

This week’s SEO Pulse examines the updates influencing how brands monitor demand, attribute growth, and navigate evolving AI-driven SERP experiences. The post SEO Pulse: Gemini 3 Arrives & Adobe Buys Semrush appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Seasonality adjustments during Black Friday and Cyber Monday often inflate costs and reduce ROAS. Here’s what Optmyzr’s three-year study reveals for PPC teams. The post What Optmyzr’s Three-Year Study Reveals About Seasonality Adjustments During BFCM appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Learn how to track visibility with Google AIO using easy-to-follow steps for improved online presence and site performance. The post Google AI Overviews: How To Measure Impressions & Track Visibility appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

SEO meets compassion: Join SEO for Paws on Sept. 25, 2025 to learn from industry leaders and raise funds for animal shelters in Ukraine. The post SEO For Paws Live Stream Conference: Free Tickets Out Now appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

DOJ is asking a court to force Google to divest its Ad Manager. Google has proposed a solution to make its services more interoperable. The post DOJ Seeks Google Ad Manager Break Up As Remedies Trial Begins appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Pew’s survey of 5,000 U.S. adults finds 76% want AI content labeled, but only 12% feel confident spotting it. The post Pew: Most Americans Want AI Labels, Few Trust Detection appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Websites built for performance fuel growth, protect valuation, and deliver measurable ROI far beyond marketing metrics. The post From Line Item To Leverage: How Web Performance Impacts Shareholder Value appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

800M AI searches happen weekly. Learn how top brands measure, optimize & win AI visibility across ChatGPT, Claude & Perplexity. Register free. The post Track, Prioritize & Win: The Complete GEO Playbook For AI Search Visibility appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Indeed’s AI at Work report ranks marketing 4th for GenAI exposure, with 69% of skills shifting toward hybrid human-AI workflows. The post Marketing Is 4th Most Exposed To GenAI, Indeed Study Finds appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

YouTube is piloting a “Second Chances” program letting some terminated creators request a new channel with a fresh start. The post YouTube Lets Some Terminated Creators Request A New Channel appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Up to 20,000 travel booking websites affected by critical WordPress vulnerability The post Multiple WordPress Vulnerabilities Affects 20,000+ Travel Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Set your Black Friday PPC campaigns up for success by tightening budgets, optimizing feeds, guiding automation, and building safeguards before peak shopping hits. The post Get Your Ad Campaigns Ready Before Black Friday appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

How do you optimize for AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and SGE? Get expert-backed frameworks to improve visibility, measure impact, and lead in AI-powered search. The post How Leaders Are Using AI Search to Drive Growth [Webinar] appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

The second part of Kevin Indig’s AI Mode study breaks down what’s measurable, what’s myth, and where visibility is really earned. The post Google’s AI Mode SEO Impact | AI Mode User Behavior Study [Part 2] appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

A practical reference for marketers who want to connect reliable market data with strategic SEO and investment decisions. The post 17 Data Reports That Every SEO Should Be Tracking in 2026 appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

A showdown between AEO/GEO versus SEO yields a surprising insight about AI visibility tactics. The post Review Of AEO/GEO Tactics Leads To A Surprising SEO Insight appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article