25 creative ways to find new content ideas
25 easy ways to find LOTS of new content topic ideas, including tools and strategies.
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YouTube stats: How many people use YouTube?
In-depth analysis of how many users YouTube currently has. And up-to-date demographic info on the video platform's massive user base.
The citation core method to appearing in AI search results
Want your brand to appear in ChatGPT and Google AI Mode? Learn how to identify the sources AI trusts and earn mentions that influence AI-generated answers.
Publisher LLM visibility: Steal The Spruce’s winning playbook
Organic traffic is declining. Learn how publishers can boost AI visibility, earn more citations, and build authority using The Spruce’s proven LLM optimization playbook.
Unifying the search experience for real growth in 2026
Your customers see the whole SERP. You should too.
Are your PPC ads still authentic in the age of AI creative?
AI can generate endless ad variations, but not every edit is ethical or policy-safe. Here’s a framework for responsible AI imagery in PPC.
Google AI cites retailers 4% vs. ChatGPT at 36%: Data
Ecommerce results show a clear split: Google leans on what people say, while ChatGPT focuses more on where you can buy it.
Tracking AI search citations: Who’s winning across 11 industries
An analysis of 800+ websites across 11 sectors reveals which domains AI assistants cite most and what it means for authority in the AI era.
What is YMYL? Google’s high-stakes content category
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 penalties: Advanced detection, recovery, and prevention strategies
Learn how to identify a Google penalty, fix manual and algorithmic actions, and protect your site from future SEO penalties with expert-level strategies.
How to get cited by AI: SEO insights from 8,000 AI citations
From ChatGPT to Gemini, here's what each AI model trusts – and how strategic content earns visibility in generative search results.
Refreshing content: How to update old content to drive new traffic
Don’t let good content go to waste. Here’s why refreshing old blog posts and pages is key to staying relevant and driving organic traffic.
SEO year in review 2023: The year of generative AI
It was one of the biggest years of change in search and SEO history. A recap of Google SGE, ranking revelations, Bing Chat and more.
Microsoft calls deceased NBA player ‘useless’ in AI-written obituary
The MSN article that was supposed to pay tribute to the late NBA star Brandon Hunter was offensive and incomprehensible.
What’s new with the Google helpful content update
Now that Google has released the September 2023 helpful content update, let's dig in to see what is new.
Improving or removing content for SEO: How to do it the right way
Here's a step-by-step process for determining whether you should improve or remove older content – and how to do it.
How to target highly competitive organic keywords: An advanced approach
Learn how competitive analysis, keyword research, and audience insights can help your brand stand out and dominate the search results.
Google warns against content pruning as CNET deletes thousands of pages
Google says deleting old content just because it's old isn't beneficial for SEO. However, pruning content can be helpful – when done right.
Can search engines detect AI content?
Explore the intricacies of AI-generated content in search and how Google's long-term goals might be shaping its response to the technology.
Google ranks AI-generated ‘Star Wars’ article lacking E-E-A-T
The Force was weak with this Gizmodo article. Full of errors and published without his knowledge, the Deputy Editor vented on Twitter.
Has AI changed SEO for better or worse?
The meteoric rise of generative AI is transforming the way we do SEO. Here's a look at the implications for the search marketing industry.
AI generates article with ‘serious’ YMYL content issues
Factually incorrect AI content on a health topic made its way into Men's Journal. Meanwhile, Google warns of AI hallucination.
How ChatGPT can help you create content for SEO
When using ChatGPT, think of it more as a writing and research assistant to help you with certain, but not all, content creation tasks.
Is AI-written content replacing cheap old content farms?
Red Ventures' use of AI to write cheap content that ranks well in search sure sounds like the old content farms Google Panda wiped out.
Google search responds to BankRate, more brands using AI to write content
In short, don't produce content that is written just for search ranking.
5 ways to use the Wayback Machine for SEO
Use the tool to recover lost information and glean insights into the direction of competitor strategies.
Another one… another algo update, that is; Friday’s daily brief
Plus, more unskippable YouTube ads
SearchCap: DoubleClick bid manager and Google Optimize
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 5 Google Optimize tests to take AdWords to the next levelMay 31, 2018 by Matt Lawson Recently, Google released new ways to connect landing page tests to AdWords using Google Optimize. […]
SearchCap: SEO factors, negative local reviews & link building
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 8 types of negative reviews Google will removeMar 22, 2018 by Joy Hawkins Is someone getting back at your company by leaving negative reviews? Contributor Joy Hawkins shares types of reviews […]
SearchCap: Google audiobooks, local spam & SEO metrics
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Law firms spamming Google My Business: Don’t trust your money or your life to them!Nov 30, 2017 by Joy Hawkins Many local businesses are guilty of violating Google My Business guidelines […]
SearchCap: Google mobile design, Google News breaks RSS feeds & Baidu hack
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google rolling out new curved mobile search results interfaceNov 2, 2017 by Barry Schwartz Are you seeing a new look for the Google mobile search results page? You are not alone! […]
SearchCap: Pinterest search, Google AdWords call extensions & content quality
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google rolls out AdWords account-level call extensions, among other call updatesMar 8, 2017 by Ginny Marvin Business names in call-only ads, more detailed reporting and an expansion of automated call extensions […]
SearchCap: Google mobile index, back to top button & a Doodle
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google begins mobile-first indexing, using mobile content for all search rankingsNov 4, 2016 by Barry Schwartz While called an ‘experiment,’ it’s actually the first move in Google’s planned shift to looking […]
SearchCap: PPC tips, link structure & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Optimizing your internal link structureAug 24, 2016 by Dave Davies SEOs often focus heavily on accumulating inbound links, but don’t overlook links within your site. Columnist Dave Davies shares his guide […]
SearchCap: Google penalties, Google appeals & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Don’t trust Google to structure your local dataApr 11, 2016 by Andrew Shotland As Google increasingly incorporates direct answers and other types of featured snippets into search results pages, columnist Andrew […]
SearchCap: Travel & retail report, first page bids & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: AdGooroo releases travel and retail keyword results after Google’s right rail ad changeMar 31, 2016 by Ginny Marvin Overall, the number of advertisers competing is down and CPCs are up somewhat, […]
Link Wars: The Force Awakens
Link building looked different a long time ago (in a galaxy far, far away). Columnist Winston Burton explains how things have changed and what works today.
DuckDuckGo Is The Default Search Engine In New Adblock Browser
In addition to being the default Adblock browser, the privacy search engine says it will sign the "Acceptable Ads Manifesto."
Microsoft Translator App Comes To iOS & Android With Wearable Support
Microsoft launches a new mobile app for real-time translation to compete with Google's Google Translate app.