Google Clarifies Googlebot-News Crawler Documentation
Google updated the Googlebot-News documentation to remove wrong information
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Reddit Mods Accuse AI Researchers Of Impersonating Sexual Assault Survivors
Reddit moderators accuse AI researchers of psychological manipulation and ethical breaches in an AI persuasiveness study
Google Updates Gemini/Vertex AI User Agent Documentation
Google’s updated guidance clarifies that Google-Extended does not affect search inclusion, nor is it a ranking signal
Google: How To Remove Site From Search Without Verifying Ownership
Google’s John Mueller explained how to remove a site from the search results without Search Console ownership verification
Google Quietly Ends COVID-Era Structured Data Support
Google quietly announced it will be ending support for a COVID-era structured data type
Wix Announces Adaptive Content For Driving Higher Sales & Engagement
Wix announced an adaptive website personalization feature that enables users to personalize website content for visitors
OpenAI Expresses Interest In Buying Chrome Browser
OpenAI may seek to acquire Chrome if it’s split from Google in the ongoing antitrust proceedings.
AI Overviews Glitch May Hint at Google’s Algorithm
Hallucinations in Google’s AI Overviews offer insights into how the ranking algorithms understand search queries and choose answers
SEOFOMO Survey Shows How Ecommerce SEOs Use AI In 2025
Survey shows increasing integration of AI into ecommerce workflows for wins in conversion optimization, content, and technical SEO
Google Says LLMs.Txt Comparable To Keywords Meta Tag
Google’s John Mueller critiqued the use of LLMs.txt and compared its utility to the useless keyword meta tag
Google Confirms That Structured Data Won’t Make A Site Rank Better
Google’s John Mueller explains that structured data won’t make a site rank better.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Confirms Planning Open Source AI Model
Sam Altman confirmed that OpenAI is preparing to release an open source AI model with capabilities close to the most advanced available today
Marketing To AI Agents Is The Future – Research Shows Why
Researchers test AI agents from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google to learn what makes them interact with advertising and other content
Google Updated Documentation For EEA Structured Data Carousels (Beta)
Google updated the documentation for their structured data carousels (beta) that are available in the EEA
Wix’s New AI Assistant Enables Meaningful Improvements To SEO, Sales And Productivity
Wix’s new AI assistant enables users to improve SEO, streamline how they work, and use tools more intuitively to grow their business.
Google Files New Patent On Personal History-Based Search
Google’s new patent enables users to search their personal history, like web pages or emails, using natural language queries.
WordPress Plugin Extends Yoast SEO
Progress Planner extends Yoast SEO with actionable guidance to further improve website performance
WordPress Contributor Cutbacks Cause Core Development To Stall
WordPress contributor cutbacks are slowing progress on new features and improvements users would otherwise see throughout the year
Google Says Disavow Tool Not Part Of Normal Site Maintenance
Google’s John Mueller affirmed that using the disavow tool is not a normal part of site maintenance
Shopify CEO’s Memo Marks A Pivotal Moment For AI In The Workplace
Shopify CEO’s memo mandating AI for virtually everything marks a pivotal moment in how AI is used by workers and entrepreneurs
Kinsta WordPress Updater Prevents Failed Plugin Updates
Kinsta stops bad WordPress plugin updates from going live by rolling them back automatically when problems are detected.
A Beginner’s Guide To Elementor Editor For WordPress
Elementor helps users design custom websites without coding knowledge using these three basic elements.
Automattic Terminates 16% Of Workforce
Automattic terminates 16% of the workforce on top of the 8% that resigned six months ago
How DoorDash Became Huge Starting With A $10 Domain Name
DoorDash co-founder shares three insights that can be used to build a stronger digital brand and improve search visibility
Google Explains SEO Impact Of Adding New Topics
Google’s Danny Sullivan explained what to expect, from an SEO perspective, when a site starts publishing on a completely new topic
Google On Negative Authorship Signal And Mini-Site Reputation
Google’s Danny Sullivan used the metaphor of a mini-site to illustrate how Google might split the topical site reputation within a site
Data Shows Google AIO Is Citing Deeper Into Websites
Google AIO trends are making it increasingly important to keep older content relevant, fresh, and indexed
Google On Scaled Content: “It’s Going To Be An Issue”
Google’s Danny Sullivan says it doesn’t matter how the content is scaled: “It’s going to be an issue.”
Google Cautions SEOs & Creators About Filler Content
Google’s John Mueller cited the newly updated Quality Rater Guidelines when affirming that filler content is problematic for page quality
Google Confirms You Can’t Add EEAT To Your Web Pages
Google’s John Mueller said that EEAT isn’t something that SEOs can add to websites