Search Referral Traffic Down 60% For Small Publishers, Data Shows via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Chartbeat data shows search referral traffic fell 60% for small publishers over two years, compared with 22% for large publishers, per an Axios report. The post Search Referral Traffic Down 60% For Small Publishers, Data Shows appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google AI Overviews Cut Germany’s Top Organic CTR By 59% via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
SISTRIX analyzed over 100 million German keywords and found AI Overviews reduce the position one click rate from 27% to 11%. Impact varies by industry. The post Google AI Overviews Cut Germany’s Top Organic CTR By 59% appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Removes ‘What People Suggest,’ Expands Health AI Tools via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google confirmed it removed “What People Suggest” from health searches. Additionally, the company announced new AI health tools for YouTube. The post Google Removes ‘What People Suggest,’ Expands Health AI Tools appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google AI Mode’s Personal Intelligence Now Free In U.S. via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google is expanding Personal Intelligence to free U.S. users in AI Mode, connecting Gmail and Photos to search. Gemini app and Chrome rollout starting. The post Google AI Mode’s Personal Intelligence Now Free In U.S. appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
The Brand Tax: How Google Profits From Demand You Already Own via @sejournal, @Kevin_Indig
If your paid search looks efficient, branded keywords may be hiding the truth. Learn how to measure real performance. The post The Brand Tax: How Google Profits From Demand You Already Own appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
What’s Hot, What’s Not: AI Search Changes In Q1 2026 [Recap] via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
At SEJ Live, we sorted Q1’s AI search changes into what’s hot and what’s not. Here’s what we covered and where to watch it. The post What’s Hot, What’s Not: AI Search Changes In Q1 2026 [Recap] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
PPC Automation Layering: How Smart Advertisers Combine Automation With Strategy via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson
See how PPC automation layering helps marketers shape automated campaign performance instead of relying on a single feature. The post PPC Automation Layering: How Smart Advertisers Combine Automation With Strategy appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Vibe Coding Plugins? Validate With Official WordPress Plugin Checker via @sejournal, @martinibuster
The official WordPress Plugin Checker provides automated code review for security and best practices, perfect for checking vibe coded plugins. The post Vibe Coding Plugins? Validate With Official WordPress Plugin Checker appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
How To Track AI Visibility & Prompts The Right Way via @sejournal, @lorenbaker
Learn how to effectively track AI prompts for better insights and smarter decision-making in search and content strategies. The post How To Track AI Visibility & Prompts The Right Way appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
AI Search Barely Cites Syndicated News Or Press Releases via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Data from 4M AI citations shows syndicated press releases barely register in AI answers. Editorial content and owned newsrooms fare better. The post AI Search Barely Cites Syndicated News Or Press Releases appeared first on Search Engine Journal.