Security Researcher: WordPress 7.0 Could Trigger Rush To Steal AI API Keys
WordPress 7.0 exposes AI API keys worth thousands of dollars. Security researcher says there “will be an absolute rush by hackers to steal” them.
About
I have 25 years hands-on experience in SEO, evolving along with the search engines by keeping up with the latest research, patents and what’s happening in the search results.
Need a consultation? Contact me at roger@martinibuster.com or use the contact form at: Martinibuster.com
I recently presented at Pubcon Vegas in October and March 2024, and over the past 20 years have presented at search conferences across the United States: Pubcon, SMX, Affiliate Summit & SES (Search Engine Strategies) and have served as a Head Judge at the U.S. Search Awards .
Articles
WordPress 7.0 Is A Winner: Here’s What You Need To Know
WordPress 7.0 may be the most consequential CMS release to date, with changes that extend far beyond the platform’s new AI features.
WordPress 7.0 Launches With Native AI Integration
WordPress 7.0 was expected to focus on real-time collaboration, but native AI integration may define the release and the platform’s future.
Liquid Web WordPress Plugin Rebrand Triggers Backlash
A Liquid Web rebrand of StellarWP plugins triggered backlash after users reported missing pages, login issues, and license confusion.
Google ALDRIFT: AI Answers That Do More Than Sound Plausible
Google’s ALDRIFT framework “opens exciting avenues” toward AI answers that do more than sound plausible.
Google Ads Is Cutting Off Access To Older Reporting Data
Google Ads will impose new access limits on historical reporting data available to advertisers in the interface and APIs.
WordPress 7.0 Will Ship Without Real-Time Collaboration
WordPress delays rollout of real-time collaboration. Co-founder Mullenweg cites WPE lawsuit as a distraction hampering progress.
7 Common AI Website Mistakes That Are Easy To Avoid
Y Combinator general partner Aaron Epstein was joined by Raphael Schaad, founder of Cron that was sold to Notion, to discuss common mistakes made with...
Google Quality Signals And Preferred Sources
Google’s John Mueller answers if Preferred Sources overrides ranking signals. Could it be a “trust button” signal?
WordPress Loses Marketshare. Is Astro Eroding Their User Base?
WordPress is losing market share, with over 10% of sites abandoned. Astro is downloaded 2.5 million times a week.
Google Is Testing New Bot Authorization Standard
Google is testing a cryptographic protocol for verifying bot traffic that could make unwanted crawlers easier to identify.
Google Says A New Wave Of AI Users Is Transforming Search
Google says a new wave of users are learning that Search can handle more complex questions, changing how they search.
Google: Glut Of AI In Content Makes Human Experience Important
Google says AI’s ability to surface common information makes human experience and subjective insights more valuable for content.
Google Says Keyword Fragmentation Is Reshaping AI Search
Google’s Liz Reid unpacks consequential changes to user search behavior that also impact how to approach SEO.
Google’s Insight On “Browsy” Queries: What It Means For SEO
Google’s Liz Reid says AI Mode is suited to complex follow-up queries, while browsy searches may still benefit from the full search results
Google: Use AI in the Best Possible Way for Search
Google’s Director of Software Engineering recommended using AI to boost providing value and said, “clearly, this is something we can advise.”
Google’s Preferred Sources Is Now A Global SEO Signal
Google’s Preferred Sources is now available as a global signal that can help SEO for Top Stories and Google Discover.
Data Shows AI Citation Patterns Reveal Strategic SEO Opportunities
A comparison of 5 AI search engines show they cite different sources but converge on citing brands, a key to SEO for AI search.
GoDaddy Transferred A Domain By Mistake And Refused To Fix It
GoDaddy accidentally transferred someone’s domain name to someone else then refused to fix the problem.
Google Won’t Act On Spam Reports If They Contain Personal Information
Google updated their spam reporting tool to warn they won’t process reports that contain personal information.
The Facts About Google Click Signals, Rankings, And SEO
What Google’s systems actually do with click data and what it means for SEO and rankings.
WooCommerce Stores Can Now Sell Products Via YouTube Videos
Google and WooCommerce announced today that the Google for WooCommerce extension now enables merchants to sell products directly through YouTube. The update connects WooCommerce stores...
Google Adds New Tasked-Based Search Features
Google announced new tools that further transforms Search to a tasked-based platform.
68 Million AI Crawler Visits Show What Drives AI Search Visibility
Research on 68 million AI crawler visits show what SEOs should do to improve AI search performance
Google’s Patent On Autonomous Search Results
A recently updated patent describes how an automated assistant can circle back to a user when an answer is available at a later date.
Google Just Made It Easy For SEOs To Kick Out Spammy Sites
Google just handed SEOs a new way to hit spammy sites with manual actions and get them deindexed from search results.
Google Search Console Glitch Gives SEOs A Scare
A Google Search Console glitch resulted in a message to site owners implying that impressions have only just started being reported.
Google Lists 9 Scenarios That Explain How It Picks Canonical URLs
Google’s John Mueller lists nine scenarios that lead Google to choose one URL as the canonical over another.
Google’s Task-Based Agentic Search Is Disrupting SEO Today, Not Tomorrow
A recent announcement by Google signals the start of a massive change in how the internet and search work.
Google Answers If Outbound Links Pass “Poor Signals”
Google’s Mueller answers whether links pass negative signals and says unhelpful links may be ignored.