AI Bot Management: Why SEOs Need More Than Block Lists via @sejournal, @chrisgreenseo
Blocking an AI training crawler isn’t the same as blocking a retrieval bot. Here’s why SEO needs deliberate bot policies, not block lists. The post AI Bot Management: Why SEOs Need More Than Block Lists appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Says Target Frequency Can Mix Non-Skippable Ads & Shorts via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Target frequency campaigns can pair non-skippable ads with Shorts and in-feed ads, an updated help page says. Here’s what changed and where the limits are. The post Google Says Target Frequency Can Mix Non-Skippable Ads & Shorts appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
72% Of Worker’s Say Their AI Skills Are Untested – Here’s How PPC Managers Prove Theirs via @sejournal, @gregjarboe
Turn Google Ads automation decisions into proof of your AI skills, with a practical record of overrides, checks, and campaign results. The post 72% Of Worker’s Say Their AI Skills Are Untested – Here’s How PPC Managers Prove Theirs appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
What Reddit Reviews Reveals About Your Products via @sejournal, @brentcsutoras
Spot recurring product complaints and competitor comparisons with Reddit Reviews, then check source comments for the context behind the summaries. The post What Reddit Reviews Reveals About Your Products appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Ads Rolls Out New Invalid Traffic Overview Card via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson
Google Ads introduces an Invalid Traffic Overview Card showing estimated savings, post-billing credits, and campaign-level reports. Here’s what advertisers need to know. The post Google Ads Rolls Out New Invalid Traffic Overview Card appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Makes Gemini 4 Hydrogen The Default Model In AI Mode via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google made Gemini 4 Hydrogen the default model in AI Mode worldwide and is using it for the hardest AI Overview questions. The post Google Makes Gemini 4 Hydrogen The Default Model In AI Mode appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Does The Affiliate Model Survive Checkout Inside AI Mode And Gemini? – Ask An SEO via @sejournal, @rollerblader
Affiliate links still help protect your commissions as AI checkout grows, but stronger tracking and better program choices add crucial layers of protection. The post Does The Affiliate Model Survive Checkout Inside AI Mode And Gemini? – Ask An SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Visits To The Top Million Websites Fell 12%, Data Shows via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Data shows visits to the world’s top million websites declined from an earlier peak, visits going to sites outside the top 100 barely changed. The post Visits To The Top Million Websites Fell 12%, Data Shows appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Microsoft Advertising Updates UI Following Advertiser Feedback via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson
Microsoft Advertising announces UI improvements addressing advertiser feedback, including easier navigation, expanded reporting, sign-in troubleshooting, and account access management. The post Microsoft Advertising Updates UI Following Advertiser Feedback appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
The Traffic Pool Is Shrinking, And Which Channel Fills It Matters Less Than We Think via @sejournal, @DuaneForrester
For traffic-dependent businesses, the visit was only a step toward the sale. Agents now finish that job, and the work starts with the offer. The post The Traffic Pool Is Shrinking, And Which Channel Fills It Matters Less Than We Think appeared first on Search Engine Journal.