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Formidable Forms WordPress vulnerability enables unauthenticated attackers to pay a small amount and have a larger purchase marked as paid.
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An analysis of ChatGPT conversations found the default and premium models cite almost entirely different sources for the same queries.
Google Maps Launches AI Conversational Search With Ask Maps
Google Maps launches Ask Maps, a Gemini-powered conversational feature for local discovery in the U.S. and India, plus a navigation overhaul in the U.S.
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Google Maps launches Ask Maps, a Gemini-powered conversational feature for local discovery in the U.S. and India, plus a navigation overhaul in the U.S.
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The disappearance of ChatGPT’s query fan-out metadata reveals why AI intelligence tools built on unofficial access are fragile by design.
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Google Answers Questions About Search Console’s Branded Queries Filter
Google announced that Search Console’s brand queries filter is open to all eligible sites, spurring questions about the feature.
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Discover the new approach to link building that prioritizes brand legitimacy and digital PR over traditional methods.
How To Build A ‘Feed-Only’ Performance Max Campaign
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Take charge of your advertising with Performance Max. Learn to segment products and enhance your campaign performance effectively.
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Why AI Misreads The Middle Of Your Best Pages
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From Article to Short-Form Video That Holds Attention
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Should I Optimize My Content Differently For Each Platform? – Ask An SEO
This Ask an SEO explains how search, social platforms, and on-site content demand different optimization approaches without fragmenting strategy.
YouTube CEO Reveals Your Video Marketing Strategy For 2026
YouTube’s CEO Neal Mohan shares the platform’s 2026 priorities, spanning creator-led entertainment, youth safety, diversified monetization, and responsible AI.
The New Content Failure Mode: People Love It, Models Ignore It
Identify the new content failure mode that reveals the utility gap, leading to unseen quality content on AI platforms.
SEJ Live - March 11
Master AI Search Visibility in 2026
In this 3 hour, 3 session event, you’ll learn how to adapt strategies for AI search to drive visibility, sustainable growth and revenue.
- Session 1: What’s Hot, What’s Not: AI Search Changes In Q1 2026
- Session 2: KPIs & Metrics That Matter for AI Search Success
- Session 3: Why Answer Engines Should Be On Every CMO’s Strategic Agenda
B2B Buyers Trust Peers Over AI Chatbots, Report Finds
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A survey of B2B decision-makers found peer recommendations are trusted nearly twice as much as AI chatbots, and white papers rank last for perceived value.
Reddit Marketing in 2026: What Changed & What Actually Works Now
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Whether you’re actively using Reddit or still deciding if you should, your customers already made the choice. Buyer behaviors have shifted. Search traffic has declined....
YouTube’s AI Slop Problem And How Marketers Can Compete
By Matt G. Southern
“AI-generated slop” now accounts for 21% of Shorts shown to new users. Here’s what the data says about monetization, trust, and long-term organic strategy.
Gen Z Preference For TikTok Over Google Drops 50%, Data Shows
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Survey data shows 49% of U.S. consumers have used TikTok for search, but Gen Z’s TikTok-over-Google preference is dropping.
New Platforms Won’t Save Social Media: Here’s What’s Actually Shifting
By Chelsea Alves
Social media’s next chapter moves beyond feeds and platforms toward decision-making moments powered by behavior, trust, and machine interpretation.
From Article to Short-Form Video That Holds Attention
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Effective article-to-video workflows prioritize what to cut, what to keep, and how to structure 150 words that actually hold attention.