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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 28m

Protecting brand integrity in PPC means aligning placements, creative, and budgets with values while preserving performance at scale.

Ask A PPC: How To Manage Brand Safety In PPC

Protecting brand integrity in PPC means aligning placements, creative, and budgets with values while preserving performance at scale.

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 3h

10Web enables users to easily generate a working WordPress site with prompt, then refine it in chat. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

#wpnews #WordPress

New WordPress Vibe Coding Simplifies Building Websites

10Web enables users to easily generate a working WordPress site with prompt, then refine it in chat. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #wpnews #WordPress

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 16h

Bing now supports the data-nosnippet HTML attribute, letting websites exclude specific page sections from search snippets and AI-generated answers in Bing. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

#seonews #Bing

Bing Supports data-nosnippet For Search Snippets & AI Answers

Bing now supports the data-nosnippet HTML attribute, letting websites exclude specific page sections from search snippets and AI-generated answers in Bing. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Bing

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 18h

In a WSJ interview, Google’s VP of Search Liz Reid says ranking has been adjusted to surface more short-form video, forums, and UGC. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

#seonews #Google

Google Says It Surfaces More Video, Forums, And UGC

In a WSJ interview, Google’s VP of Search Liz Reid says ranking has been adjusted to surface more short-form video, forums, and UGC. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 21h

On Reddit, Google’s John Mueller reviewed a two-day “vibe-coded” Bento Grid Generator and listed fixes for crawlability, meta tags, hreflang, and structured data. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

#Google

Google’s John Mueller Flags SEO Issues In Vibe Coded Website

On Reddit, Google’s John Mueller reviewed a two-day “vibe-coded” Bento Grid Generator and listed fixes for crawlability, meta tags, hreflang, and structured data. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #Google

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 23h

This week, I’m covering what’s measurable, what’s guesswork, and what’s possibly next for visibility, trust, and monetization in AI Mode. via @kevin-indig.bsky.social
#Googlee

Google’s AI Mode SEO Impact | AI Mode User Behavior Study [Part 2]

This week, I’m covering what’s measurable, what’s guesswork, and what’s possibly next for visibility, trust, and monetization in AI Mode. via @kevin-indig.bsky.social #Google

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 1d

Early testing suggests that applying structured data extends your visibility and stability in an AI-generated snippet.

How Structured Data Shapes AI Snippets And Extends Your Visibility Quota

Early testing suggests that applying structured data extends your visibility and stability in an AI-generated snippet.

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 1d

Is LLM visibility worth the premium price point these tools have positioned themselves at or is the juice not worth the squeeze?

#llms

Are LLM Visibility Trackers Worth It?

Is LLM visibility worth the premium price point these tools have positioned themselves at or is the juice not worth the squeeze? #llms

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 1d

Google's VP of Product answered a question about AEO/GEO for AI Search, addressing what creators should consider. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

#seonews #Google

Google Answers What To Do For AEO/GEO

Google's VP of Product answered a question about AEO/GEO for AI Search, addressing what creators should consider. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #seonews #Google

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 1d

How do you optimize for AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and SGE? Get expert-backed frameworks to improve visibility, measure impact, and lead in AI-powered search.

How Leaders Are Using AI Search to Drive Growth [Webinar]

How do you optimize for AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and SGE? Get expert-backed frameworks to improve visibility, measure impact, and lead in AI-powered search.

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 1d

WordPress WPBakery page builder plugin flaw enables attackers to upload and execute malicious scripts. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

#wpnews #WordPress

WPBakery WordPress Vulnerability Lets Attackers Inject Malicious Code

WordPress WPBakery page builder plugin flaw enables attackers to upload and execute malicious scripts. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #wpnews #WordPress

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 1d

Google’s updated search ad labeling increases transparency and may influence user behavior. Learn what’s changing and how it could impact performance.

#seonews #Google

Google Redesigns How Search Ads Are Labeled

Google’s updated search ad labeling increases transparency and may influence user behavior. Learn what’s changing and how it could impact performance. #seonews #Google

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 2d

Get your Black Friday PPC campaigns in shape with platform-specific guidance, feed prep, bidding tips, and practical safeguards to ensure a successful holiday season.

Get Your Ad Campaigns Ready Before Black Friday

Get your Black Friday PPC campaigns in shape with platform-specific guidance, feed prep, bidding tips, and practical safeguards to ensure a successful holiday season.

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 2d

Search is converging with multimodal AI. Google's VP of Product explains the three pillars underpinning the next generation of search. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

#seonews #Google

Google Explains Next Generation Of AI Search

Search is converging with multimodal AI. Google's VP of Product explains the three pillars underpinning the next generation of search. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #seonews #Google

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 2d

Google rolled out AI trending previews in Discover and will add a “What’s new” sports feed to U.S. mobile search in coming weeks. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

#Google

Google Adds AI Previews To Discover, Sports Feed Coming

Google rolled out AI trending previews in Discover and will add a “What’s new” sports feed to U.S. mobile search in coming weeks. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #Google

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 2d

YouTube is launching a timeline editor for Shorts that shows clips, overlays, and audio in one view, with drag-and-drop trimming, reordering, and zoom. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

#smmnews

YouTube Upgrades Shorts Editor With Timeline View

YouTube is launching a timeline editor for Shorts that shows clips, overlays, and audio in one view, with drag-and-drop trimming, reordering, and zoom. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #smmnews

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 2d

Try this SEO-specific range of AI prompt ideas and example templates to be more efficient and productive in less time

28 Expert-Level Prompt Examples & Templates For SEO

Try this SEO-specific range of AI prompt ideas and example templates to be more efficient and productive in less time

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 3d

Some GA4 users report seeing “Analytics Advisor,” a conversational AI interface in Google Analytics. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

#seonews #Google

Google Tests “Analytics Advisor” Inside GA4, According To Reports

Some GA4 users report seeing “Analytics Advisor,” a conversational AI interface in Google Analytics. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 5d

Google quietly updates NotebookLM documentation to makes it clear that it ignores robot.txt. This is how to block it anyway. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

#seonews #Google

Google Quietly Signals NotebookLM Ignores Robots.txt

Google quietly updates NotebookLM documentation to makes it clear that it ignores robot.txt. This is how to block it anyway. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #seonews #Google

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 5d

WordPress vulnerability rated 9.8 enables unauthenticated attackers to launch attacks and obtain sensitive data. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

#wpnews #WordPress

Multiple WordPress Vulnerabilities Affect 20,000+ Travel Sites

WordPress vulnerability rated 9.8 enables unauthenticated attackers to launch attacks and obtain sensitive data. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #wpnews #WordPress

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 5d

YouTube is piloting a “Second Chances” program letting some terminated creators request a new channel with a fresh start. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

#smmnews

YouTube Lets Some Terminated Creators Request A New Channel

YouTube is piloting a “Second Chances” program letting some terminated creators request a new channel with a fresh start. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #smmnews

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 5d

AI is seen as an existential threat to publishers. There are strategies that allow for news to survive and even thrive in the AI-first world. But these may involve some tough challenges. via @polemicdigital.com

AI Survival Strategies For Publishers

AI is seen as an existential threat to publishers. There are strategies that allow for news to survive and even thrive in the AI-first world. But these may involve some tough challenges. via @polemicdigital.com

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 6d

Explore the history of ChatGPT with key events from the OpenAI published research in 2016, up to 700 million users in September 2025. via @shelleywalsh.bsky.social

#ChatGPT

Timeline Of ChatGPT Updates & Key Events

Explore the history of ChatGPT with key events from the OpenAI published research in 2016, up to 700 million users in September 2025. via @shelleywalsh.bsky.social #ChatGPT

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 6d

YouTube’s new Brand Pulse Report helps marketers measure full brand impact across paid ads, creator videos, and organic content using AI-powered insights.

#ppcnews

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. #ppcnews

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Search Engine Journal @sejournal.bsky.social · 6d

ChatGPT reaches mass adoption in 4 years. Google took 9. Visibility is moving upstream.

2026: When AI Assistants Become The First Layer

ChatGPT reaches mass adoption in 4 years. Google took 9. Visibility is moving upstream.

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