Content Marketing and SEO

New data on over 3,000 Google Business Profiles finds proximity drives visibility, but review volume and keyword relevance are most influential near the top. The post Review Signals Gain Influence In Top Google Local Rankings appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Research across hundreds of thousands of queries shows AI Overviews shrinking click-through rates, destabilizing publishing models, and accelerating zero-click search growth. The post The Impact Of AI Overviews & How Publishers Need To Adapt appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Builderius expands its WordPress builder with AI-powered GraphQL features for both learning and productivity. The post Builderius Brings AI-Assisted GraphQL Development To WordPress appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Microsoft shares guidance on optimizing content for AI search, including structure, formatting, schema markup, and common mistakes that can harm visibility. The post Microsoft Explains How To Optimize Content For AI Search Visibility appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Some GA4 users report seeing “Analytics Advisor,” a conversational AI interface in Google Analytics. The post Google Tests “Analytics Advisor” Inside GA4, According To Reports appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Learn 5 SEO tactics to improve visibility, trust, and traffic in AI search results. Adapt your strategy for ChatGPT, SGE, and other answer engines. The post 5 SEO Tactics to Be Seen & Trusted on AI Search [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

On Reddit, Google’s John Mueller reviewed a two-day “vibe-coded” Bento Grid Generator and listed fixes for crawlability, meta tags, hreflang, and structured data. The post Google’s John Mueller Flags SEO Issues In Vibe Coded Website appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

From inventory tiers to creative guardrails, today’s PPC brand safety choices signal not just campaign control but long-term trust. The post Ask A PPC: How To Manage Brand Safety In PPC appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

We used to measure rankings because that’s what we could see. Now, we’re measuring retrieval, the new proof of authority in AI-driven search. The post Your Brand Is Being Cited By AI. Here’s How To Measure It 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

Brave disclosed security vulnerabilities in AI browsers that could let malicious sites access user banking and email accounts. The post Brave Reveals Systemic Security Issues In AI Browsers appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Google's new BlockRank AI ranking method could make advanced semantic search accessible to everyone. The post Google’s New BlockRank Democratizes Advanced Semantic Search appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

ChatGPT's shared projects feature is now available globally across all plans. The post OpenAI Releases Shared Project Feature To All Users appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

The data shows Black Friday winners earned attention early, aligned with consumer research, and turned humor into measurable performance. The post The Brands & Campaigns That Won Black Friday 2024 appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Learn why an audit is essential for addressing the AI visibility gap and driving organic traffic to your site. The post The AI Search Visibility Audit: 15 Questions Every CMO Should Ask appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Learn how to measure visibility in AI search and move beyond outdated ranking metrics with expert insights in this webinar. The post Measuring Visibility When Rankings Disappear [Webinar] appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

When Google’s algorithm updates hit your rankings, keep leadership calm and focused with a data-led, long-term SEO recovery plan. The post Ask An SEO: How To Manage Stakeholders When An Algorithm Update Hits appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Apple has reportedly selected Google to power the next generation of Siri through a partnership neither company plans to publicly acknowledge. The post Report: Apple To Lean On Google Gemini For Siri Overhaul appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Unlock the secrets of AI content creation that actually gets cited. Learn how to enhance your visibility with unique AI-generated articles. The post Why AI Content All Sounds the Same & How SEO Pros Can Fix It appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

This playbook outlines how agentic AI transforms SEO into a cross-functional discipline blending data, product, and user experience. The post Deploying Agentic AI For SEO: A Playbook For Technology Leaders appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

The discovery stack is evolving from crawl and index to retrieval and reasoning, changing how authority and attribution are built. The post The New Optimization Stack: Where SEO Meets AI Retrieval appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

The latest John Lewis Christmas ad proves that emotion and data can coexist, using AI to validate the timeless power of heartfelt storytelling. The post ‘Where Love Lives’: The John Lewis Winning Formula Returns appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

AI search results tend to recommend sites that are recommended by other sites, which makes cultivating brand mentions a key SEO strategy. The post How To Cultivate Brand Mentions For Higher AI Search Rankings appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

YouTube’s Rene Ritchie says the recommendation system relies on audience behavior that only begins once a video is public. Waiting 24–48 hours offers no benefit. The post YouTube Debunks 24-48 Hour Upload Delay Recommendation appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article