Google Found Guilty of Illegal Ad Tech Monopoly in Court Ruling
Google’s ad tech monopoly has been ruled illegal by a federal judge. Learn how this ruling may affect publishers and advertisers.
Matt G. Southern, Senior News Writer, has been with Search Engine Journal since 2013. With a bachelor’s degree in communications, Matt specializes in gathering details, checking facts, and making complex subjects easy to understand. In addition to writing articles, Matt oversees strategy development for SEJ’s news department.
Google’s ad tech monopoly has been ruled illegal by a federal judge. Learn how this ruling may affect publishers and advertisers.
TikTok Footnotes lets users add fact-checking context to videos. This move is part of a broader shift in social media content moderation.
Google domains are consolidating to Google.com. Learn what this could mean for hreflang tags and what SEO steps you should take now.
New LinkedIn study finds posts with links boost engagement by 13%, contradicting common advice. Learn which content formats perform best.
New research suggests 90% of B2B buyers click through to cited sources. Here’s how this could reshape your approach to content visibility.
LinkedIn’s new creator hub offers tools for optimizing your content strategy. It includes best practices, analytics tips, and format guides.
New study: Product content claims up to 70% of AI search citations. Learn what this means for your SEO strategy.
A study on generative AI use cases shows that marketing is behind personal applications such as therapy and organization.
ChatGPT’s enhanced memory remembers your preferences across conversations, giving more personalized responses without repetition.
Google AI search news: no special optimizations needed for AI features, but structured data still matters.
AI costs have dropped 280x in 18 months, making advanced tools more accessible to businesses of all sizes.
Google Discover is coming to desktop search. Learn why it’s becoming a top traffic source and how to optimize your content before the rollout.
Google Merchant Center updates bring changes for online sellers. New rules roll out April 8 and July 1 affecting pricing and listings.
Google Search Console’s new Merchant Opportunities Report lets retailers manage payment methods, ratings, and shipping policies.
Google Chrome DevTools now offers CPU throttling calibration to better simulate real-world mobile performance.
Google AI mode now understands images, allowing you to upload photos and ask questions about them. AI Mode is rolling out to more people.
Google Maps content moderation now uses Gemini to detect fake reviews and suspicious profile edits. Learn how these new tools protect businesses.
Looking to increase your social media followers? Check out these 15 practical tips to grow your online presence.
Microsoft launches Copilot Search in Bing, offering AI-powered summaries with clear links to sources for fast, conversational answers.
AI-generated content is detected by most consumers, new studies reveal. Find out which formats consumers reject and how to adapt.
Google DeepMind’s AGI roadmap reveals how AI tools will evolve by 2030. Here’s what it might mean for SEO, content creation, and advertising.
YouTube’s new AI-powered hook generator helps creators combat viewer drop-off with three hook types. Learn how this tool can assist video retention and channel growth.
JavaScript-loaded images can be indexed, Google’s Martin Splitt confirms. Learn common indexing issues and best practices to ensure your JS images appear in search.
JavaScript SEO problems can hurt search rankings, warns Google’s Martin Splitt. Learn how error pages, geolocation requests, and rendered HTML issues impact indexing.
New research finds AI systems still struggle with facts despite improvements; researchers doubt quick fixes for accuracy problems.
Google completes March 2025 Core Update rollout after two weeks of implementation across search results worldwide.
Google launches AI travel planning upgrades across Search, Maps, and Lens with expanded itineraries and price tracking features.
AI bots from OpenAI and others consume massive bandwidth, affecting analytics and server resources for websites worldwide.
YouTube’s updated Shorts view count now captures every play, but this change won’t affect earnings or monetization eligibility.
Support for TikTok ban drops as Democrats warn Trump’s executive actions won’t protect platform from April shutdown.