Google rolls out new AI-organized search results, AI Overview links
Google’s organized search results will let you see content and perspectives from all around the web – articles, videos, forums and more.
Google Discover disruption, not showing new content?
There seems to be an issue with Google Discover where new content isn’t showing. It’s unclear how widespread of an issue this is.
Content length, depth and SEO: Everything you need to know in 2025
Here’s why you should focus on creating valuable, unique content that answers users’ questions effectively, regardless of word count.
Branded keywords: How Google Ads drives up CPCs
Rising CPCs on branded keywords? Here’s why Google’s push for PMax and AI-driven auctions are inflating costs and reducing efficiency.
Record-Breaking Google Search Ranking Volatility Continues Into October
Surprise, surprise, the heated Google Search ranking volatility has continued into October. This is the longest ongoing period of heated Google Search ranking volatility we had ever recorded according to data provided by me from Semrush and it continu…
How to use social and forum data to inform next-level SEO strategies
Enhance your SEO using nontraditional data sources like TikTok, Reddit and Pinterest for real-time audience insights and market intelligence.
Microsoft Advertising New Ad Experience, Diagnostics & Performance Snapshot
Microsoft announced a new streamlined experience below Copilot’s organic response and two new capabilities, diagnostics and performance snapshot. Microsoft sent a low resolution screenshot of how the ads in the Copilot results will appear.
Google Testing Search Instead For Section
Google is testing replacing the “People also search for” box with a “Search instead for” box. I think this is just a title change because the functionality looks equivalent to the previous version.
Google: SEOs Can Help Shape Client Policies & Decisions On AI Bots
Google’s John Mueller said that SEOs are in a great place because they understand how crawlers work, how the controls work, and they can help their clients decide on their AI policies and decisions as they navigate this new era of AI bots.
Google Ads With Images & Map Carousel
Google is testing an ad format for Google Ads where you swipe over a carousel of images, eventually leading to a map. When you click on the map, it takes you to the Google Business Profile in Google Maps.
Happy 14th Birthday BingBot
Fabrice Canel from Microsoft posted on X this week that BingBot turned 14 years old. Yea, 14 years of crawling the web. Fabrice wrote, “Happy 14th Birthday, BingBot! You’ve been crawling ð·ï’ the web and bringing us the best search results for over a …
2025 Programmatic Playbook: Working Smarter Not Harder by Agital
Learn how top brands maximize returns with programmatic ads and cutting-edge targeting to stay ahead in digital advertising.
Programming Note: Rosh Hashanah 5785 – Happy & Healthy Jewish New Year
This is a programming note that Thursday and Wednesday are Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year and I will be offline the next two days. I will be offline on Thursday and Wednesday, October 3rd and October 4th…
Chrome Data Usage for Rankings?
More that just tracking clicks?
Microsoft is about to change how Copilot ads appear and trigger
Microsoft Advertising will also start piloting two new generative AI features – diagnostics and performance snapshot – this month.
Case study: August 2024 Google core update and a recovery plan
Learn the SEO impact of Google’s August 2024 core update, how to diagnose traffic drops and ways to recover lost visibility.
19 keyword mining tools and strategies for PPC campaign growth
Discover 19 innovative tools and strategies to find fresh search terms for your PPC campaigns and gain a competitive edge.
Amazon Advertising guide: How to reach customers and sell more
Learn the ins and outs of Amazon Ads, plus ad types, targeting options and best practices, whether you sell products or offer local services.
Bing Generative Search Experience Rolling Out
Microsoft announced it is now rolling out the Bing generative search experience and to more sets of informational queries. Also, Bing updated its Deep Search saying it is faster and powered by GPT-4o and some in-house distilled models.
Google Warning On JavaScript-Generated Product Markup
Google has updated its developer documentation to warn about sites using JavaScript-generated Product markup and that the search company recommends putting Product markup in the initial HTML for best results.