Meta to launch no-ads subscriptions in the UK
Meta’s new no-ads subscription in the UK could shrink ad reach and force advertisers to rethink targeting and budget strategies.
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YMYL content affects lives and finances—so Google holds it to higher standards. Learn what qualifies as YMYL and how to meet E-E-A-T expectations.
Google Ads tweaks default conversion goal behavior
Google Ads will stop automatically making all new conversion goals account-default, helping campaigns avoid bidding toward irrelevant signals.
$14 billion deal keeps TikTok alive in U.S.
TikTok avoids a U.S. shutdown with deal, but brands and marketers still face uncertainty until China gives final approval.
People Also Ask: The obvious opportunity most SEOs are missing
Boost visibility with Google’s People Also Ask boxes. Learn how PAA works, why it matters for SEO, and tips to get your content featured.
What the AI Visibility Index tells us about LLMs & search
Discover how LLM visibility is reshaping SEO. Learn to track brand mentions in AI responses, new metrics beyond rankings, and optimization strategies for 2025.
Google is still 210x bigger than ChatGPT in search
ChatGPT handles 66 million search-like prompts daily vs. 14 billion Google searches. AI is growing, but Google search still dominates.
When SEO becomes just content production – and how to break free
Low-value, duplicative content drags down visibility. Break free from content-only SEO and build a smarter approach to AI-era optimization.
The global E-E-A-T gap: When authority doesn’t travel
Search and AI systems demand more than global reputation. Scale E-E-A-T with local expertise, trust signals, and structured authority.
Rethinking the funnel with LLM tracking analytics
As customer journeys migrate into LLMs, you need new ways to track behavior. Here’s how LLM tracking tools approach the problem.
Google Ads will recommend you link to your Google Analytics account with one click
If Google Ads finds an unlinked and unassociated Google Analytics account, Google may recommend you link it.
OpenAI is staffing up to turn ChatGPT into an ad platform
OpenAI’s latest hire hints at a future where advertisers can run campaigns directly in ChatGPT, reaching 700 million weekly active users.
Google Ads updated policies to target dishonest pricing practices
Google Ads Misrepresentation policy will be updated on October 28, 2025.
How to deliver monthly PPC reports clients love
Elevate your monthly PPC updates with clear, insightful stories that showcase results, highlight value, and strengthen client loyalty.
How to use TikTok Creator Search Insights to find content opportunities
Spot trending searches, fill content gaps, and reach users where discovery starts with TikTok's Creator Search Insights.
Cloudflare offers way to block AI Overviews – will Google comply?
Cloudflare’s new Content Signals limit AI use of your content via robots.txt. However, it’s unclear whether Google or others will comply.
Google Search Live is live in U.S., with voice and camera AI mode
Google Search Live lets users talk with Search and share camera views for AI-powered answers, context, and links in real time.
Google clarifies API key process for local inventory feeds
Google simplified the process for merchants to obtain API keys for local inventory feeds, clearing a hurdle to faster Shopping integration.
Google tests Brand Profiles in Merchant Center Next
Google is testing Brand Profiles in Merchant Center Next, giving retailers new ways to showcase their story, values, and offers directly in Search.
YouTube to reinstate banned channels: What it means for advertisers
The return of banned YouTube creators could reshape ad reach and placements – and pose risks for brands and marketers.
The origins of SEO and what they mean for GEO and AIO
The story of how SEO got its name reveals why AI-era acronyms – AIO, GEO, AEO – face the same challenges of credit, clarity, and consensus.
AI Overview citations: Why they don’t drive clicks and what to do
Data from 20,000+ queries shows AI Overviews match Position 6 results – offering high visibility, but far fewer clicks than blue links.
People Also Ask SEO: How to optimize, rank and track
Capture long-tail traffic through People Also Ask results. See how to identify opportunities and build content that stands out.
How safe are your media operations, really? Discover Digital Media Safety
In digital media, operational errors happen often. Digital Media Safety prevents them before they cost money, time and trust.
SEO stakeholders: Align teams and prove ROI like a pro
SEO strategy needs buy-in. Learn how to manage SEO stakeholders, secure budgets, and communicate performance to execs, devs, and content teams.
Link bait content: Earn backlinks and boost SEO naturally
Create content people can’t resist linking to. Learn what link bait is, why it works, and how to craft assets that attract backlinks and drive traffic.
Website demographics: Know your audience & grow faster
Learn how to analyze website demographics to understand visitors, tailor content, and boost engagement with data-driven marketing strategies.
How to optimize your anchor text
Anchor text helps search engines understand your links. Learn how to use it strategically without over-optimization.
Google pushes Demand Gen deeper into performance marketing
Google is shifting Demand Gen from an upper-funnel discovery tool to a full-funnel performance driver, with YouTube at the center.
Your GEO content audit template
Your old SEO checklist won’t cut it. This GEO content audit template helps position your brand as AI’s go-to source.
Google Ads streamlines scripts documentation
You can now navigate Google Ads scripts more easily with streamlined guides, a central reference tab, and consolidated sample code.
Microsoft clarifies nonprofit ad grant program status
Microsoft’s Ads for Social Impact program offers nonprofits ad credits across Bing, MSN, Outlook, and more – but entry is waitlisted.
LinkedIn Company Intelligence API links ads to pipeline, revenue
LinkedIn’s new API gives B2B advertisers clearer proof of ROI by tying campaign engagement directly to pipeline and revenue outcomes.
Schema and AI Overviews: Does structured data improve visibility?
A head-to-head schema experiment uncovers whether well-implemented structured data gives pages an edge in Google AI Overviews.
The must-have social media tool for multi-location brands in 2026
Learn about Rallio, the latest in AI-powered social media tools, igniting online visibility.
Google launches seasonal bid adjustments for app campaigns
Google’s new beta lets app marketers flag big conversion spikes so Smart Bidding can ramp up performance during short-term promos and sales.
Google Ads doubles negative keyword list limit: Glitch or quiet policy change?
It's unclear whether Google quietly raised negative keyword list limits after one account exceeded the documented 5,000-cap without issue.
Google’s ad tech monopoly remedies trial begins
The DOJ’s ad tech remedies trial could crack open Google’s dominance of programmatic ads, reshaping transparency across the open web.
Hidden prompt injection: The black hat trick AI outgrew
Invisible prompts once tricked AI like old SEO hacks. Here’s how LLMs filter hidden commands and protect against manipulation.
Google August 2025 spam update done rolling out
This spam update took just under 27 days to fully roll out and is now complete.