Google Launches Ask Ad Manager, Its First AI Agent For Publishers
Google's conversational agent now troubleshoots delivery and builds reports inside Ad Manager, bringing prompt-driven workflows to publisher ad ops.
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4 Warning Signs Your Marketing Team Is Next For AI Cuts
Over 1,300 companies already show all four signals of AI-driven headcount cuts. Here is how to protect your marketing budget before Q4 planning ends.
Google Loses Two Top AI Researchers To OpenAI & Anthropic
Two senior Google AI researchers, Gemini co-lead Noam Shazeer and AlphaFold’s John Jumper, are leaving for OpenAI and Anthropic within the same week.
Google And Shopify Back Cloudflare’s AI Bot Gatekeeping Initiative
Google, Shopify, and browser makers are backing new PACT protocol “on Cloudflare’s network” for gatekeeping AI agents.
AI Chatbot Use Hits 49%, But Skepticism Stays High
About half of U.S. adults use AI chatbots, and 60% read AI Overviews, but more predict AI will hurt society than help it.
Google Says SEO Tools Lack Access To Its Internal Metrics
Google’s new messaging to CMOs reiterates that GEO is still SEO and states that third-party tools have no access to its internal metrics.
A German Court Made Google Liable For What Its AI Says About You
A Munich court found AI Overviews are Google’s own speech, not search results – that changes who pays when the answer about you is wrong.
Google Loses Two Top AI Researchers To OpenAI & Anthropic
Two senior Google AI researchers, Gemini co-lead Noam Shazeer and AlphaFold’s John Jumper, are leaving for OpenAI and Anthropic within the same week.
Google And Shopify Back Cloudflare’s AI Bot Gatekeeping Initiative
Google, Shopify, and browser makers are backing new PACT protocol “on Cloudflare’s network” for gatekeeping AI agents.
AI Chatbot Use Hits 49%, But Skepticism Stays High
About half of U.S. adults use AI chatbots, and 60% read AI Overviews, but more predict AI will hurt society than help it.
Google Says SEO Tools Lack Access To Its Internal Metrics
Google’s new messaging to CMOs reiterates that GEO is still SEO and states that third-party tools have no access to its internal metrics.
Google Says X-Frame-Options Matters For SEO
Google’s John Mueller singled out X-Frame-Options as the only security header tied to SEO.
Google Research Shows How AI Spam Can Be Detected
Google research suggests AI spam may be easier to detect by identifying originating networks instead of analyzing content one at a time.
A German Court Made Google Liable For What Its AI Says About You
A Munich court found AI Overviews are Google’s own speech, not search results – that changes who pays when the answer about you is wrong.
Google Says X-Frame-Options Matters For SEO
Google’s John Mueller singled out X-Frame-Options as the only security header tied to SEO.
Preferred Sources & AI Mode Are Creating Filter Bubbles – A New Discovery Problem
Google’s Preferred Sources and loyalty tools help established publishers stay visible, but create a harder discovery path for sites not yet on anyone’s list.
Make Something Agents Want
Is your website invisible to AI agents? Six companies just signaled the channel is real. Here’s the window that’s still open.
Deindexing Reports Keep Coming, Google Sees Nothing Unusual
Websites report pages being removed from Google’s index, while Google sees nothing unusual. How to separate real deindexing from ranking loss and reporting noise.
We Need To Change Our Approach To AI Prompt Tracking
Reframe AI prompt tracking as a measurement of stability, representation, and context rather than another version of rank tracking.
The Integrated Search Brief That Aligns SEO, PPC & Content In The AI Search Era
Create unified search strategies by aligning SEO, PPC and content teams through integrated briefs covering objectives, intent and SERP features.
Microsoft Advertising Launches Product Explorer
Microsoft Advertising launches Product Explorer, a new Merchant Center tool that helps advertisers analyze feed health, product status, and performance data.
Google Ads Bidding Changes: What PPC Managers Need To Know About The 3 Updates
Google Ads expands Smart Bidding Exploration, launches Promotion mode beta, and updates optimization for budget-limited campaigns beginning August 17.
Agentic Commerce And The New Rules Of Google Ads
AI agents now shop and checkout for customers, transforming Google Ads product feeds into bidding signals and creating new advertising surfaces.
Google Provides More Time For Dynamic Search Ads Migration
Google has extended the Dynamic Search Ads to AI Max migration deadline until February 2027. Here’s what advertisers need to know.
How To Fix Google Ads Smart Bidding Issues With Primary vs. Secondary Conversions
Mixing button clicks and purchases in one conversion column trains the algorithm to chase the wrong users. Here’s the architectural fix.
The Content Framework That Worked In 2019 Is Now Working Against You
Why the best content frameworks become outdated and how to stay ahead by embracing new data instead of defending old models.
Why Publishing More Content Is Making Your SEO Worse
AI retrieval systems reward semantic precision over content volume, making excessive publishing counterproductive for modern SEO visibility.
What AI Overview Click Data Reveals About Consumer Search Behavior: 5 Strategic Insights For CMOs
New research shows daily AI Overview users click sources 3.5x more than occasional users, revealing optimization opportunities.
AI Literacy Is Not Prompt Literacy. Ann Handley Says It’s Judgment Literacy
Marketing expert Ann Handley reframes AI literacy as judgment literacy, emphasizing when to avoid AI rather than perfect prompts.
You Can Finally Measure Content Alignment. That’s The Dangerous Part
You can’t optimize content for a retrieval system you can’t measure. Here’s the measurement literacy gap practitioners need to close.
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The Local Business Guide To Getting Found On Google
In this guide, you’ll learn how to track:
- Local visibility across Google Maps and Gemini
- Your listings, reviews, and reputation signals that build trust
- Your brand’s presence and competitor performance across locations
- How your brand shows up in Gemini responses
The Content Framework That Worked In 2019 Is Now Working Against You
By Greg Jarboe
Why the best content frameworks become outdated and how to stay ahead by embracing new data instead of defending old models.
TikTok Shows 3x More AI Slop Than YouTube, Report Finds
By Matt G. Southern
In a fresh-account test, Kapwing found 59% of TikTok For You videos were AI slop, roughly three times the rate on YouTube.
YouTube Brings In-App Sharing & Messaging To The U.S.
By Matt G. Southern
YouTube is expanding in-app video sharing and messaging to eligible adults in more markets, reviving a version of its messaging feature removed in 2019.
YouTube Adds Auto-Detection For AI-Generated Content
By Matt G. Southern
YouTube is moving AI disclosure labels to more visible spots and adding automatic detection for undisclosed photorealistic AI content on videos.
Why LLMs Cite Reddit Instead Of Your Brand: A Practical AI Visibility Audit [Webinar]
By Loren Baker
Understand the role Reddit plays in AI answers and how brands can capitalize on community signals to enhance visibility.
Reddit CEO Says LLMs ‘Would Not Exist’ Without Reddit Data
By Matt G. Southern
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman calls user content “modern oil” for AI, discusses deals with Google and OpenAI, and outlines why some companies face lawsuits.