12 Best Free Keyword Research Tools for Small Websites (Tested)
We gave 12 free keyword tools the same house cleaning searches. They all turned up usable phrases, but their volume estimates for the same phrase were more than seven times apart, and their difficulty ratings ran from “easy” to “not easy”. Most of the commercial SEO tools allowed only one to five free searches.
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Google Aggregator & Supplier Units Gain ‘Things To Do’ Query Support
Google has updated two help documents, the aggregator unit and supplier unit documentation to include support for “things to do” queries. Things to do is not new in Google Search, but Google has just added them to the aggregator unit and supplier unit …
Google may be testing Search without AI Mode
Google Search is missing its dedicated AI Mode tab in private browsing. The homepage search box also lacks its usual AI Mode button.
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Google shows Chat with business option in search results
Google is showing a “Chat with” option in business search results, allowing users to contact businesses directly through Google Messages using a dedicated Message button.
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Google shows Chat with business option in search results
Google is showing a “Chat with” option in business search results, allowing users to contact businesses directly through Google Messages using a dedicated Message button.
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Google tests new ad format at the bottom of AI Mode
Google is testing a new ad format at the bottom of AI Mode that shows more content than the link-style ads spotted between answers earlier.
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Bing tests personalized Shopping results with questions for the user
Bing is testing a Shopping tab that asks users three questions and then tailors results to their answers, similar to recent question-based tests in Google AI Mode and ChatGPT.
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Google sponsored results on mobile are getting more generative
Google’s mobile sponsored results are getting more generative, with a loading animation, a description on each ad, and a new AI-written summary at the top that names the brands and links to their ads.
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Bing tells users when AI Mode answers come from its own knowledge
Bing AI Mode now explains when it answers without external references, displaying a message that tells users the response came from its own knowledge.
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Bing AI Mode gets a more conversational homepage with a redesigned search experience
Microsoft has redesigned the Bing AI Mode homepage, replacing the old Copilot Search branding with a conversational interface that displays suggested queries as users type.
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Bing Search Diwali-themed festive decoration
Bing is displaying a Diwali-themed festive decoration over its search results, featuring a colourful diya surrounded by a circular pattern of golden lights.
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6 AI tools for YouTube SEO: we tested what they suggest for the same video
We gave several free YouTube tools the same GA4 topic. They produced useful ideas, but also invented promises, broadened the subject and, in one case, displayed a high score beside a claim we had not made.
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OpenAI Working On ChatGPT Tools For Business For Analytics & Citations
OpenAI is developing a Search Console- or Webmaster Tools-like tool that lets businesses manage and track their success on ChatGPT. This tool will let you “Claim your business in ChatGPT.”
Bing tests blue hyperlinks within AI answers
Bing is testing blue anchor-text hyperlinks within its answers, in addition to the citation cards shown before, and clicking one takes users to the website.
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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Scaled Content Abuse From Facebook, ChatGPT Search 20% Of Google & More SEO, PPC & Local
This week, we covered Facebook’s latest AI-slop strategy that likely will get hit by Google’s scaled content abuse policy. Google said important URLs can still show in Google Search even after a 400 status…
Google Business Profiles Manage Offers Help Document
Google has created a new help document named Manage offers on your Business Profile. Offers in Google Business Profiles is available only in select regions and languages and these can be created through Offers Post or special offers discovered through …
Google AI Mode Asking Searchers To Continue With This Search
Google is now asking searchers to “continue with this search” when they go to AI Mode. This is a way to encourage searchers who started a search in AI Mode to continue and do more searches. You know, because Google needs more searches to show more ad…
Google Shopping Dominating The European Product Search Results
As you know, Google dropped its free product listings in Europe because of the Digital Markets Act. Google called it the biggest reduction in search quality in its history. But data from BrightEdge says that Google Shopping appears 16 to 35 times mor…
Google adds People also search for section to Short videos tab
Google is showing a new “People also search for” section in the Short videos tab, featuring four clickable keyword suggestions that generate new searches within the same tab.
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Google Pushing AI Mode Users To Opt In To Personal Intelligence
Google is throwing up pop-up notifications in AI Mode to encourage searchers to turn on Personal Intelligence. The pop-up says “Supercharge Search with Personal Intelligence” with a blue continue button to configure it.