The Rise Of Privacy-First Search Engines

The Rise Of Privacy-First Search Engines

Google has long held a firm grip on the search engine landscape, but that dominant veneer is starting to show cracks. In recent months, regulatory scrutiny, public mistrust, and rising anxiety around AI have pushed digital privacy into the spotlight. Millions of users are now evaluating their relationship with “big tech” and actively seeking alternatives, … Read more

Local SEO: How To Make More Customers Click, Choose & Walk Through Your Doors [Webinar]

Local SEO: How To Make More Customers Click, Choose & Walk Through Your Doors [Webinar]

How do you turn local searches into real foot traffic? If your business relies on being found locally, clicks alone aren’t enough. You need future customers to choose you and show up. Whether you’re managing search visibility, local listings, or digital customer experience, this session will help you turn more searches into measurable visits and … Read more

Be human or be ignored — why authenticity matters and how my brand helped me launch a business

elfried samba discusses authenticity in personal branding

I still remember how uncomfortable I felt the first time someone suggested I needed to “build my personal brand.” It seemed so … self-promoting. Weren’t my ideas and work supposed to speak for themselves? But as I looked around at who was actually gaining traction in my industry, I noticed something important. The most talented … Read more

Reddit marketing mistakes to avoid in your social media strategy

reddit marketing mistakes represented by a keyboard

Reddit is inherently simple — think old-school internet forums. And despite — or perhaps because of — that simplicity, it can be overwhelming. I can’t tell you how many rabbit holes I’ve found myself surfing down, only to realize I’ve lost a ton of time or that I’m not doing what I set out to … Read more

How To Increase Google Discover Visibility Naturally Using These Ranking Signals

How To Increase Google Discover Visibility Naturally Using These Ranking Signals

This post was sponsored by RollerAds. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Want more visibility in Google Discover? Not sure how to get into Google’s personalized news feeds? Discover isn’t like search. You don’t rank for keywords. You get selected. And that means the best way to get featured isn’t to … Read more

Supercharge your productivity with an AI project assistant: A step-by-step approach

ai assistant with kipp and kieran

When it comes to AI, it’s easy to get distracted by all the flashy demos and headlines that are constantly splashed across social media. But the fact is, most people still aren’t leveraging AI in one of the simplest, most impactful ways it can be used: by creating an AI project assistant. An AI project … Read more

The First-Ever UX Study Of Google’s AI Overviews: The Data We’ve All Been Waiting For

Kevin Indig's Growth Memo for SEJ

One thing I need you to understand about the groundbreaking data I’m about to show you is that no one has ever done this kind of analysis before. Ever. To our knowledge, no other independent usability study has explored a major web platform at this scale. AI changes everything, and search is at the forefront. … Read more

Ask An SEO: How Do I Rebuild My Website After A Dispute With The Hosting Company?

Ask An SEO: How Can I Make Myself Stand Out As A Strong Candidate For My First Full-time Marketing Role?

The question today comes from Raoof, who asks: “I completely lost my website due to financial disputes with the hosting company. I have no backup and the only thing I have left is a domain. I am currently preparing a new website with the previous content and theme. Can I use the previous domain or … Read more

Email Marketer’s Guide to Coding for Accessibility

Email Marketer’s Guide to Coding for Accessibility

Key takeaways Accessibility matters. Not only is it legally required to make your emails accessible to everyone, it’s the right thing to do for your subscribers, and for your business. You can’t increase conversion rates if someone can’t interact with your email. Coding for accessibility doesn’t just mean optimizing for screen readers, though that’s a … Read more

Cracking the SEO Code: Regain Control of Search Visibility in the Age of AI [Webinar]

Cracking the SEO Code: Regain Control of Search Visibility in the Age of AI [Webinar]

Trying to regain lost visibility in AI-powered search results? As AI Overviews and answer engines continue to reshape how search works, organic visibility can disappear overnight. If your traffic has taken a hit, you may need a more complete strategy to recover and grow. Join us for “Own The Total SERP: How To Regain Lost … Read more

Google Links To Itself: 43% Of AI Overviews Point Back To Google

Google Links To Itself: 43% Of AI Overviews Point Back To Google

New research shows that Google’s AI Overviews often link to Google, contributing to the walled garden effect that encourages users to stay longer on Google’s site. A study by SE Ranking examined Google’s AI Overviews in five U.S. states. It found that 43% of these AI answers contain links redirecting users to Google’s search results. … Read more

U.S. Copyright Office Cites Legal Risk At Every Stage Of Generative AI

U.S. Copyright Office Cites Legal Risk At Every Stage Of Generative AI

The United States Copyright Office released a pre-publication version of a report on the use of copyrighted materials for training generative AI, outlining a legal and factual case that identifies copyright risks at every stage of generative AI development. The report was created in response to public and congressional concern about the use of copyrighted … Read more

The Growth Hack Era is ending, according to Digiday's former Editor-in-Chief

Brian Morrissey

Let’s take a moment to commiserate, marketers. Google is sending the whole planet to Reddit; your favorite social platforms are getting bought, banned, or abandoned; and your carefully crafted email just got pushed to a new category at the back of the inbox. Oh, and have you heard of this little thing called AI that … Read more

Google Reminds That Hreflang Tags Are Hints, Not Directives

Google Reminds That Hreflang Tags Are Hints, Not Directives

A recent exchange between SEO professional Neil McCarthy and Google Search Advocate John Mueller has highlighted how Google treats hreflang tags. McCarthy observed pages intended for Belgian French users (fr-be) appearing in France. Mueller clarified that hreflang is a suggestion, not a guarantee. Here’s what this interaction shows us about hreflang, canonical tags, and international … Read more

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