Content Marketing and SEO

Build a disciplined yet agile SEO process with daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual planning that drives lasting performance. The post SEO Maintenance: A Checklist For Essential Year-Round Tasks appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Take the guesswork out of your marketing planning with our 2026 marketing calendar. Easily customize and reference key dates to create a successful content strategy. The post Marketing Calendar With Template To Plan Your Content In 2026 appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Real-time Santa tracking returns for 2025, with Google and NORAD offering interactive maps, games, and global arrival updates. The post Track Santa On Christmas Eve 2025 (Via NORAD & Google) appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Early analysis of Google's December core update points to gains for specialized sites over generalists. News publishers saw heavy volatility across surfaces. The post December Core Update: More Brands Win “Best Of” Queries appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella urges moving beyond “slop vs sophistication,” while Google engineer Jaana Dogan frames AI criticism as burnout. The post Microsoft CEO, Google Engineer Deflect AI Quality Complaints appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Google quietly published a research paper that shows how to improve recommender systems like Google Discover and YouTube. The post Google’s Recommender System Breakthrough Detects Semantic Intent appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Link building strategies have changed in the age of AI. Find out how to effectively select a link building agency for modern marketing success. The post 2026 Guide To Hiring A Link Building Agency In The AI Search Era appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Maximize your online ads with 5 expert PPC tips that will help you drive more traffic from and increase conversions across your ad sets. The post 5 Ways To Reduce CPL, Improve Conversion Rates & Capture More Demand In 2026 appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

The Changes, Features & Signals Driving Organic Traffic Next Year Google’s search results are evolving faster than most SEO strategies can adapt. AI Overviews are expanding into new keyword and intent types, AI Mode is reshaping how results are displayed, and ongoing experimentation with SERP layouts is changing how users interact with search altogether. For SEO leaders, the challenge is no longer keeping up with updates but understanding which changes actually impact organic traffic. Join Tom Capper, Senior Search Scientist at STAT Search Analytics, for a data-backed look at how Google SERPs are shifting in 2026 and where real organic […] The post What Google SERPs …

A survey of 4,000+ CEOs from 95 countries finds 56% haven't seen revenue or cost benefits from AI. The post 56% Of CEOs Report No Revenue Gains From AI: PwC Survey appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

TikTok's US spinoff to Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX has closed after a White House official said the US and China finalized the deal. The post TikTok US Deal Closes After Years Of Regulatory Uncertainty appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

In 2026, success belongs to marketers who turn strategy into execution, integrating AI, creativity, and community to build authority. The post The Top 10 Digital Marketing Trends For 2026 appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Reddit introduces Max campaigns, a new automated campaign type designed to simplify setup, improve performance, and provide deeper audience insight for advertisers. The post Reddit Introduces Max Campaigns, Its New Automated Campaign Type appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

AI search is replacing ranked results with single answers. This guide explains how brands earn retrieval, citations, and user trust. The post State Of AI Search Optimization 2026 appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Google's John Mueller says "Page Indexed without content" errors typically indicate server or CDN blocking of Googlebot, not JavaScript issues. Here's what to check. The post Google’s Mueller Explains ‘Page Indexed Without Content’ Error appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Reddit simplifies campaign setup with Max Campaigns, Google enhances creator discovery inside Ads, and Microsoft expands audience targeting The post PPC Pulse: Reddit Max Campaigns, Google Creator & Microsoft Targeting Updates appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

This week’s SEO Pulse highlights the tensions emerging as search engines tighten quality standards for sites while defending their own AI outputs. The post SEO Pulse: Core Update Favors Niche Expertise, AIO Health Inaccuracies & AI Slop appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Take the guesswork out of your marketing planning with our 2026 marketing calendar. Easily customize and reference key dates to create a successful content strategy. The post Marketing Calendar With Template To Plan Your Content In 2026 appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Google announced checkout capabilities in AI Mode and a new Business Agent feature that puts branded AI chat on Search results. Available to U.S. retailers. The post Google Announces AI Mode Checkout Protocol, Business Agent appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

WordPress community responds to the use of the official WordPress X account for "childish" trolling. The post WordPress X Account’s ‘Childish’ Trolling Causes Backlash appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Google's AI Mode checkout aims to reduce friction, but retailers question what it means for brand control, cross-sells, and customer data. The post Google’s UCP Checkout Brings New Tradeoffs For Retailers appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Apple and Google announce a multi-year AI partnership. Gemini models and cloud tech will underpin Apple Foundation Models and a more personalized Siri. The post Apple Selects Google’s Gemini For New AI-Powered Siri appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Google offers advice about chunking content for SEO but is that really the conversation we should be having right now? The post Google Downplays GEO – But Let’s Talk About Garbage AI SERPs appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

Learn why automation without strategic interpretation creates an insight gap, and how marketing leaders can close it. The post Search Marketing’s Insight Gap: When Automation Replaces Understanding appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article

LLM visibility is less about control and more about volatility, as studies reveal how easily AI answers can be influenced at scale. The post How Much Can We Influence AI Responses? appeared first on Search Engine Journal. View the full article