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Google's co-founder said that threatening an AI can improve performance. Researchers found that it sometimes works.
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How AI Search Should Be Shaping Your CEO’s & CMO’s Strategy [Webinar]
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Google Backtracks On Plans For URL Shortener Service
Google walked back recently announced plans to end its URL shortener service. It will continue to service some URLs.
Google Confirms It Uses Something Similar To MUVERA
Google’s Gary Illyes confirmed that Google uses a version of MUVERA in Search
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Google Backtracks On Plans For URL Shortener Service
Google walked back recently announced plans to end its URL shortener service. It will continue to service some URLs.
Google Confirms It Uses Something Similar To MUVERA
Google’s Gary Illyes confirmed that Google uses a version of MUVERA in Search
Chrome Trial Aims To Fix Core Web Vitals For JavaScript-Heavy Sites
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OpenAI Is Pulling Shared ChatGPT Chats From Google Search
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Google URL Removal Bug Enabled Attackers To Deindex URLs
Google recently fixed a bug that allowed malicious attackers to deindex any URL using the Outdated Content Removal Tool
How AI Search Should Be Shaping Your CEO’s & CMO’s Strategy [Webinar]
Learn how to align SEO with business goals, measure ROI, and lead AI search strategy. Get C-suite-level insights in this exclusive SEJ webinar.
Google Backtracks On Plans For URL Shortener Service
Google walked back recently announced plans to end its URL shortener service. It will continue to service some URLs.
Google Confirms It Uses Something Similar To MUVERA
Google’s Gary Illyes confirmed that Google uses a version of MUVERA in Search
Chrome Trial Aims To Fix Core Web Vitals For JavaScript-Heavy Sites
Google is testing a new API to measure Core Web Vitals in SPAs. Learn how to test it and why it matters for performance tracking.
Merging SEO And Content Using Your Knowledge Graph To AI-Proof Content
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2025 Core Web Vitals Challenge: WordPress Versus Everyone
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Performance Max: I Was A Skeptic & Now I’m Devout (Even In Bing)
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The Hidden Cost of Google Ads: Stop Wasting Budget Bidding Against Yourself
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Don’t Overlook Mid-Funnel Prospects: AI PPC Strategies For Business Growth
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Ask A PPC: How To Make Microsoft Advertising Profitable
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Experience Forecasting: Content That Enables & Adds Value In The Modern Search World
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How To Get Your Content (& Brand) Recommended By AI & LLMs
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Social Media Planner: How To Plan Your Content (With Template)
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Don’t Overlook Mid-Funnel Prospects: AI PPC Strategies For Business Growth
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The State Of AI in Marketing
Inside The State Of AI in Marketing Report, You’ll Learn To:
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- Streamline workflows by adopting top-performing strategies where AI is actually providing real value.
- Overcome AI adoption hurdles by understanding the largest barriers (hint: it’s not job loss.)
- Implement actionable AI strategies right now, based on what’s working across the industry.
Reddit Prioritizes Search, Sees 5X Growth in AI-Powered Answers
By Matt G. Southern
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B2B Marketing Is Starting to Look a Lot Like B2C (And It’s Working)
By Matt G. Southern
LinkedIn’s latest benchmark report reveals how video content and creator partnerships are driving trust and growth in the B2B space.
Meta Follows YouTube In Crackdown On Unoriginal Content
By Matt G. Southern
Meta is taking action against unoriginal content, cracking down on accounts that repost others’ work without permission or meaningful edits.
TikTok Denies Report Claiming It’s Building a Standalone US App
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YouTube Clarifies Monetization Update: Targeting Spam, Not Reaction Channels
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YouTube Targets Mass-Produced Content in Monetization Update
By Matt G. Southern
YouTube is updating its monetization policies to target mass-produced and repetitious content. Here’s you need to know.