Content Marketing and SEO

Recent Google patent shows how five kinds of real-world context can influence AI-generated answers The post Google Patent On Using Contextual Signals Beyond Query Semantics appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

In this Ask An SEO, Kevin Gibbons outlines where ecommerce category pages tend to fall short and how to align them with user intent. The post Ask An SEO: How Can I Improve The Visibility Of My Category Pages? appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Bluehost introduces managed WordPress hosting plans with AI-assisted tools that make launching online stores easier for entrepreneurs and content creators. The post New AI-Assisted Managed WordPress Hosting For Ecommerce appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Google's Thematic Search patent describes a system that closely parallels how AI Mode's Query Fan-Out technique generates summaries The post Google’s Query Fan-Out Patent: Thematic Search appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Group keywords by search behavior using Google’s own SERPs. A hands-on Python approach for scalable, intent-based clustering. The post How To Automate SEO Keyword Clustering By Search Intent With Python appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Google AI Mode traffic bug fixed after organic search was mislabeled as direct traffic in Analytics. The post Google Fixes AI Mode Traffic Attribution Bug appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

New study of 25,000 searches shows that top Google rankings still matter for ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI search results. The post Is SEO Still Relevant In The AI Era? New Research Says Yes appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Search engines now surface answers, not just links. This article covers how to structure your WordPress site for better visibility and authority. The post Future-Proofing WordPress SEO: How To Optimize For AI-Driven Search Features appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Google CEO Sundar Pichai fails to read the room, insisting that “no one sends traffic to the web the way we do" The post Google’s CEO Says AI Overviews Website Referrals Are Increasing appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Join us for a tactical webinar that breaks down how to track, measure and respond to traffic loss caused by AI Overviews. The post The Overlooked Traffic Drop Caused by AI Overviews [Webinar] appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Google claims that AI Overviews generate ad revenue equal to traditional search results. What this means for your marketing strategy. The post Google Claims AI Overviews Monetize At Same Rate As Traditional Search appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

What actually moves the needle in international SEO? A closer look at common pitfalls, smart workflows, and overlooked opportunities. The post Deep Dive: International SEO In The Times Of AI appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

A clear look at what makes a brand: purpose, perception, trust, value, and the role each plays in building long-term business equity and loyalty. The post B2B Brand: Why It Matters More Than You Think appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

The Google co-founder explains that search is shifting from link retrieval to AI-powered synthesis of information. The post Google’s Sergey Brin Says AI Can Synthesize Top 1,000 Search Results appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Google AI agents can now modify campaigns automatically, but advertisers at Marketing Live raised control concerns. The post Google’s New AI Tools Promise Faster Ads, But Raise Control Concerns appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Learn how to connect SEO rankings to real business results by aligning metrics with revenue goals, optimizing conversions, and turning search visitors into customers. The post Search That Sells: Connecting The Dots Between Rankings And Results appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Sales copy works best when it reflects your brand. This article covers practical ways to align your messaging across platforms. The post How To Successfully Weave Your Brand Messaging Into Sales Copy appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Baseball meets AI in Google I/O 2025. It’s clever, but there’s more to the story than meets the eye. The post Google I/O 2025: The Background Google Didn’t Tell You appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Google claims AI search delivers "more qualified clicks" despite traffic losses. Are these changes helping publishers, or boosting its ads business? The post Google Claims AI Search Delivers ‘Quality Clicks’ Despite Traffic Loss appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Join Meagan McLoughlin, Principal Marketing Manager at CallRail, as she breaks down how you can transform your lead-nurturing and management strategies. The post What’s Draining Your PPC Budget and How to Stop It [Webinar] appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Agentic SEO introduces a more efficient, AI-assisted way of working, without losing the human insight that drives real results. The post Explaining Agentic SEO To The C-Level appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

An in-depth look at CMS market share data and what the changing platform landscape means for SEO practitioners. The post CMS Market Share Trends: Top Content Management Systems (May 2025) appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Google publishes blog posts with official tips to make your content perform well in AI search features like AI Overviews & AI Mode. The post Google’s Official Advice On Optimizing For AI Overviews & AI Mode appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Google Ads launches new AI-powered measurement tools to help marketers of all sizes prove performance, boost ROI, and better use first-party data. The post Google AI Measurement Upgrades Announced At Google Marketing Live appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Google launches Smart Bidding Exploration, a new feature to help advertisers unlock untapped conversions by expanding eligible queries without changing audience targeting. The post Google Announces Largest Ads Bidding Update In Over A Decade appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article