Jill Whalen’s SEO Legacy Still Shapes The Industry via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Jill Whalen, who recently passed away, championed an ethical approach to SEO that continues to influence the industry. The post Jill Whalen’s SEO…
Sam Altman: ChatGPT Has Evolved Beyond A “Google Replacement” via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says ChatGPT is no longer just a “Google replacement,” describing its shift toward task completion and assistant-style workflows. The…
YouTube Analytics Updated With Saved Reports & New Interface via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
YouTube updates Advanced Mode in Studio Analytics with saved reports, a simplified layout, and built-in performance tools for creators. The post YouTube Analytics…
How Much Code Should SEO Pros Know? Google Weighs In via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google’s Martin Splitt and Gary Illyes discuss how much technical knowledge SEO professionals need, and why coding isn’t always essential. The post How…
TikTok Ban Delayed Again, Will Remain Active Until September via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
TikTok gets third 90-day extension, staying active until Sept 17 as ownership talks continue. The post TikTok Ban Delayed Again, Will Remain Active…
YouTube Reports 200 Billion Daily Views For Shorts Format via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
YouTube Shorts hits 200 billion daily views as platform unveils AI video tools and TV viewing leadership. The post YouTube Reports 200 Billion…
Yoast SEO Plugin Bug Injects Hidden AI HTML Classes via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Yoast fixed an AI-related bug that injected unintended HTML classes into content generated by its SEO Premium plugin. The post Yoast SEO Plugin…
Google Launches ‘Search Live’ Real-Time Voice Search In AI Mode via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google Search Live with real-time voice conversations is now available in AI Mode for U.S. users. Talk to search, get audio responses plus…
Wix Acquires AI Platform That Enables Anyone To Create Software via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Wix acquired Base44, an AI platform that enables users to build software using natural language prompts in a chat-based interface. The post Wix…
Yoast SEO WordPress Plugin Adds Support For LLMs.Txt via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Yoast has added a one-click llms.txt feature designed to guide AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini to important website content. The post Yoast…
Google Adds AI Mode Traffic To Search Console Reports via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google updates documents to show that it now includes AI Mode traffic in Search Console Performance reports The post Google Adds AI Mode…
OpenAI Rolls Out Update To ChatGPT Search via @sejournal, @martinibuster
OpenAI quietly updated ChatGPT search to improve its ability to understand user queries and to answer increasingly complex questions. The post OpenAI Rolls…
Recipe Intent Keywords Are Triggering Google AI Overviews via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google AI Overviews is surfacing AI-generated search results for queries with recipe intent. The post Recipe Intent Keywords Are Triggering Google AI Overviews…
Google Launches Audio AI Overviews In Search Labs Test via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google begins experimenting with Audio Overviews in search results. US searchers can opt in to the experiment via Search Labs. The post Google…
Google Retires 7 Structured Data Features To Streamline Search Results via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google retires seven structured data features including Book Actions, Course Info, and Claim Review to streamline search results. Rankings unaffected. The post Google…