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Key ChatGPT updates mapped for marketers, highlighting AI-driven trends that helped shape search behavior and visibility strategies.
YouTube Launches Brand Pulse Report to Measure Full Brand Impact
YouTube’s new Brand Pulse Report helps marketers measure full brand impact across paid ads, creator videos, and organic content using AI-powered insights.
2026: When AI Assistants Become The First Layer
Google took 9 years to scale. ChatGPT does it in 4. The adoption slope is the wake-up call.
Preparing C-Level For The Agentic Web
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30-Year SEO Expert: Why AI Search Isn’t Overhyped & What To Focus On Right Now
Thirty years of industry insight from Carolyn Shelby reveals how AI, LLMs, and Google’s strategy are redefining search models and long-term marketing outcomes.
WP Engine Vs Automattic & Mullenweg Is Back In Play
WP Engine filed a Second Amended Complaint against Automattic and Matt Mullenweg, putting six claims against them back into play.
YouTube Launches Brand Pulse Report to Measure Full Brand Impact
YouTube’s new Brand Pulse Report helps marketers measure full brand impact across paid ads, creator videos, and organic content using AI-powered insights.
WP Engine Vs Automattic & Mullenweg Is Back In Play
WP Engine filed a Second Amended Complaint against Automattic and Matt Mullenweg, putting six claims against them back into play.
Microsoft Explains How To Optimize Content For AI Search Visibility
Microsoft shares guidance on optimizing content for AI search, including structure, formatting, schema markup, and common mistakes that can harm visibility.
Google AdSense Replaces Ad Networks With Authorized Buyers
Google will replace AdSense’s Ad Networks block with an Authorized Buyers control on Nov. 6, allowing new buyers by default and preserving existing blocks.
Search Atlas Announces New Features For Agencies
Search Atlas announced an ambitious slate of features that make it easier than ever to manage every aspect of SEO
Are AI Tools Eliminating Jobs? Yale Study Says No
Are AI tools eliminating marketing jobs? Yale study finds zero displacement after 33 months despite high exposure scores.
2026: When AI Assistants Become The First Layer
Google took 9 years to scale. ChatGPT does it in 4. The adoption slope is the wake-up call.
30-Year SEO Expert: Why AI Search Isn’t Overhyped & What To Focus On Right Now
Thirty years of industry insight from Carolyn Shelby reveals how AI, LLMs, and Google’s strategy are redefining search models and long-term marketing outcomes.
The 5 Hidden Organizational Forces That Undermine Enterprise SEO
SEO underperforms when capable teams face hidden barriers like turf wars, outdated workflows, and weak accountability.
How To Build SEO Strategies Around Real Customer Behavior
Google rewards intent, not volume. Build SEO strategies around customer actions that move the business forward.
Search Atlas Announces New Features For Agencies
Search Atlas announced an ambitious slate of features that make it easier than ever to manage every aspect of SEO
The CMO & SEO: Staying Ahead Of The Multi-AI Search Platform Shift (Part 2)
With 33% of organic searches now come from AI agents, CMOs must rethink SEO fundamentals to ensure content is accessible, authoritative, and AI-citable.
YouTube Launches Brand Pulse Report to Measure Full Brand Impact
YouTube’s new Brand Pulse Report helps marketers measure full brand impact across paid ads, creator videos, and organic content using AI-powered insights.
Google AdSense Replaces Ad Networks With Authorized Buyers
Google will replace AdSense’s Ad Networks block with an Authorized Buyers control on Nov. 6, allowing new buyers by default and preserving existing blocks.
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How AI is Helping Brands Convert More Customers [Webinar]
Discover how to leverage AI for conversion rate optimization (CRO) to increase lead conversions and eliminate friction from your sales funnel.
New Report Reveals An 8% Mobile Landing Page Conversion Gap
Mobile landing pages convert 8% worse than desktop despite 83% traffic share. New data reveals how simple fixes recover lost conversions.
Google Ads Adds Deeper Performance Max Reporting
Google Ads is expanding Performance Max reporting with new asset segmentation and a beta channel report that shows results by surface.
Pinterest Launches “Top of Search” Ads In Beta
Pinterest adds Top of Search ads in beta, expands local inventory ads, and launches Media Network Connect for retailer data integrations.
And The Truth? This Writing Style Screams AI
The most recognizable AI fingerprint isn’t facts or punctuation but a relentless cadence that manipulates style over substance.
Ask An SEO: High Volumes Or High Authority Evergreen Content?
In this edition of Ask an SEO, we dive into why evergreen and timely content work best when built for users.
5 Ways Content Marketers Can Build Consumer Trust Through Responsible Personalization And AI
Research reveals trust is the new growth driver. Here’s how content marketing leaders can turn it into their biggest advantage.
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Make AI Writing Work for Your Content & SERP Visibility Strategy [Webinar]
Learn content marketing prompt frameworks, keep SEO trust intact, and scale AI content that ranks. Join our webinar to learn how to show-up in AIO.
6 AI Marketing Myths That Are Slowing You Down & Draining Your Budgets
Tired of AI flops and wasted ad spend? Learn smarter prompts and faster personalization to make AI your high-performing partner in content marketing and PPC.
Quality Audiences: Why Lower Traffic Might Be Better
Not all traffic is good traffic. Learn how quality content and audience targeting drive better conversions and stronger business outcomes.
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State Of SEO 2026 Report & Survival Guide
Inside The State Of SEO 2026, You’ll Learn How To:
- Understand how AI’s role in SEO is reshaping org structures and collaboration.
- How to navigate the road between proven SEO and revolutionary AI disruption.
- Understand how E-E-A-T meets AI content to inform truly helpful content.
- Capitalize on emerging SEO opportunities where early adoption pays off.
- Align SEO strategy with business outcomes in an era of reinvention.
Be Human, Speak To Humans: Effective Social Media Management Is Human-Centered
By Jon-Stephen Stansel
Discover key social media marketing principles that prioritize authentic communication to resonate with your audience effectively.
YouTube View Drops Likely Tied To Ad-Block List Change
By Matt G. Southern
Creators reporting YouTube view drops since mid-August may be seeing the effects of an ad-block filter change that interferes with view logging, per YouTube Liaison.
AMA: Reddit Marketing Veteran Shares What Works On The Platform
By Brent Csutoras
Brands asked about Reddit strategy, and Brent Csutoras shared practical do’s and don’ts for authentic engagement.
YouTube Answers Creator Questions On Profanity Monetization
By Matt G. Southern
YouTube has clarified its policies on profanity, including how it reviews content retroactively, its rules about sensitive topics and where creators can have control.
Why Reddit Is Driving The Conversation In AI Search – User Journey Over Short Tail
By Brent Csutoras
Reddit isn’t the point. It’s proof that real decision-making happens in conversations, not corporate content, and AI search is amplifying that shift.
YouTube Monetization Updates Across Long-Form, Shorts, & Live
By Matt G. Southern
YouTube monetization gets major updates: dynamic sponsorship insertion, side-panel live ads, and AI-powered shopping tools.