YouTube Shorts Algorithm May Now Favor Fresh Over Evergreen via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Analysts working with top YouTube channels report Shorts older than 30 days receive fewer views. YouTube hasn’t confirmed any algorithm change. The post YouTube Shorts Algorithm May Now Favor Fresh Over Evergreen appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
PPC Pulse: AI Max Insights, Cyber Monday Trends & A New Google Asset via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson
This PPC Pulse recap covers evolving AI Max match type dynamics, real-time retail performance signals, and Google’s expanding use of AI-generated ad language. The post PPC Pulse: AI Max Insights, Cyber Monday Trends & A New Google Asset appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Complete Crawler List For AI User-Agents [Dec 2025] via @sejournal, @vahandev
Control AI visibility and server strain with a log-validated index of bots, complete with user-agent strings, official IP ranges, crawl rates, and allowlist/block best practices. The post Complete Crawler List For AI User-Agents [Dec 2025] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
SEO Pulse: Google Updates Console, Maps & AI Mode Flow via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
This week’s SEO Pulse examines new data what drives AI citations, plus ChatGPT launches shopping research. Your quick catch-up on what practitioners need to know. The post SEO Pulse: Google Updates Console, Maps & AI Mode Flow appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Cloudflare Outage Returns, Triggering Fresh Wave Of 5xx Errors via @sejournal, @theshelleywalsh
Breaking news: Cloudflare is experiencing another major service disruption, causing widespread 5xx errors and connectivity issues for websites and services globally. The post Cloudflare Outage Returns, Triggering Fresh Wave Of 5xx Errors appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
YouTube Title A/B Testing Rolls Out Globally To Creators via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
YouTube expands title A/B testing globally to all creators with advanced features. Test up to three titles or title-thumbnail combinations per video. The post YouTube Title A/B Testing Rolls Out Globally To Creators appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
2026 Marketing Forecast for PPC Leaders [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell
PPC Managers: Get the 2026 marketing forecast and discover how to optimize budgets and channels for effective campaigns before the new year! The post 2026 Marketing Forecast for PPC Leaders [Webinar] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Maps Lets Users Post Reviews With Nicknames via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google Maps now lets users leave business reviews under a custom nickname instead of their real name. The setting is rolling out globally. The post Google Maps Lets Users Post Reviews With Nicknames appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Adds AI-Powered Configuration To Search Console via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google Search Console is rolling out an experimental AI feature that lets you configure Search results Performance reports using natural language prompts. The post Google Adds AI-Powered Configuration To Search Console appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
The New Structure Of AI Era SEO via @sejournal, @DuaneForrester
When GenAI engines rank chunks instead of pages, your long-term visibility depends on how well you balance foundational SEO with new retrieval and trust signals. The post The New Structure Of AI Era SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal.