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Newly Released Data Shows Desktop AI Search Referrals Dominate
New data shows that AI search traffic overwhelmingly comes from desktop devices rather than mobile.
Respected SEO Rockstar Deconstructs SEO For Google’s AI Search
A respected SEO expert calls out marketers who overstate the complexity of Google’s AI search
Effective Marketplace SEO Is More Like Product Growth
Marketplaces win when SEO is baked into the product. Kevin Indig breaks down what’s working, and what AI will eat next.
WordPress Performance Team Releases New Plugin
WordPress has released a plugin that achieves smooth transitions between pages without the tradeoffs of Single Page Applications
Google Publishes Guidance For Sites Incorrectly Caught By SafeSearch Filter
Google has published official guidance on how to recover a website that is incorrectly filtered by the SafeSearch filter
Custom Vs. Template Website Design: Making The Right Choice
Weigh the pros and cons of custom-designed vs. template websites so you can match your site to your growth stage, goals, and budget.
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How To Host Or Migrate A Website In 2025: Factors That May Break Rankings [+ Checklist]
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Google Patent On Using Contextual Signals Beyond Query Semantics
Recent Google patent shows how five kinds of real-world context can influence AI-generated answers
Ask An SEO: How Can I Improve The Visibility Of My Category Pages?
In this Ask An SEO, Kevin Gibbons outlines where ecommerce category pages tend to fall short and how to align them with user intent.
SEO Professional’s Tests Suggest Google Search Console Misses Search Queries
An SEO expert’s experiments indicate that Google Search Console might not report a significant portion of search queries. More comprehensive research is needed.
How To Create An SEO Roadmap That Actually Drives Results
Too many teams chase SEO wins without direction. Learn how to create a roadmap grounded in strategy, aligned goals, and realistic execution timelines.
How To Use LLMs For 301 Redirects At Scale
Discover strategies for implementing 301 redirects at scale LLMs to maintain site integrity and optimize crawl budget.
Google: Database Speed Beats Page Count For Crawl Budget
Google confirms 1M page crawl budget threshold stands after 5 years, but database efficiency matters more than page count for SEO performance.
Google’s Gary Illyes Warns AI Agents Will Create Web Congestion
Google’s Gary Illyes suggests that AI-driven bots could overwhelm websites, offering a unique perspective that crawling isn’t the primary issue.
Ask An SEO: How Do We Shift Google From Our Old Brand Name to Our New One?
Dealing with outdated brand mentions in search? Here’s a clear breakdown of how to shift visibility from your old brand name to your new one.
Google Discover, AI Mode, And What It Means For Publishers: Interview With John Shehata
Explore the impact of Google Discover AI and publishers on news traffic and SERPs in this interview with host Shelley Walsh and guest John Shehata.
Google’s Query Fan-Out Patent: Thematic Search
Google’s Thematic Search patent describes a system that closely parallels how AI Mode’s Query Fan-Out technique generates summaries
How To Automate SEO Keyword Clustering By Search Intent With Python
Group keywords by search behavior using Google’s own SERPs. A hands-on Python approach for scalable, intent-based clustering.
Is SEO Still Relevant In The AI Era? New Research Says Yes
New study of 25,000 searches shows that top Google rankings still matter for ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI search results.
Google’s CEO Says AI Overviews Website Referrals Are Increasing
Google CEO Sundar Pichai fails to read the room, insisting that “no one sends traffic to the web the way we do”
Deep Dive: International SEO In The Times Of AI
What actually moves the needle in international SEO? A closer look at common pitfalls, smart workflows, and overlooked opportunities.
Google’s Sergey Brin Says AI Can Synthesize Top 1,000 Search Results
The Google co-founder explains that search is shifting from link retrieval to AI-powered synthesis of information.
Search That Sells: Connecting The Dots Between Rankings And Results
Learn how to connect SEO rankings to real business results by aligning metrics with revenue goals, optimizing conversions, and turning search visitors into customers.
Google I/O 2025: The Background Google Didn’t Tell You
Baseball meets AI in Google I/O 2025. It’s clever, but there’s more to the story than meets the eye.
Google Claims AI Search Delivers ‘Quality Clicks’ Despite Traffic Loss
Google claims AI search delivers “more qualified clicks” despite traffic losses. Are these changes helping publishers, or boosting its ads business?
How To Measure Topical Authority [In 2025]
As AIOs take over SERPs, topical authority becomes more critical. This article explains how it works and what signals actually influence visibility.
Stop Focusing On Google, It’s Time to Focus On Being Visible
Your customers are searching across ChatGPT, Reddit, Pinterest, and more. Is your brand showing up where it counts?
30-Year SEO Pro Shows How To Adapt To Google’s Zero-Click Search
Google’s AIO is wiping out mid-funnel user behavior data. Here are effective responses to zero-click SERPs for SEO.
Ask An SEO: Why Didn’t My Keywords Come Back After I Changed My Page Content?
Changes to content won’t hold rankings if your site has technical issues or poor structure. This edition of Ask An SEO looks at why.
Use IndexNow For AI Search And Shopping SEO
IndexNow, paired with structured data, is an ideal way for online stores to get product data into AI-powered search.