Google Clarifies: AI Overview Links Share Single Position In Search Console

Google Clarifies: AI Overview Links Share Single Position In Search Console

Google’s John Mueller has clarified that all links within AI Overviews (AIOs) share a single position in Google Search Console. SEO consultant Gianluca Fiorelli asked Mueller how Search Console tracks position data for URLs in Google’s AI-generated answer boxes. Mueller referenced Google’s official help docs, explaining: “Basically an AIO counts as a block, so it’s … Read more

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

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

The Triple-P Framework: AI & Search Brand Presence, Perception & Performance

As brands compete for market share across a whole range of AI platforms, each with its own way of presenting information, brands are on red alert. The three pillars of presence, perception, and performance that I discuss in this article may help marketers navigate new times. This is especially true as search and AI undergo … Read more

Do More With Less: How To Build An AI Search Strategy With Limited Resources [Webinar]

Feeling overwhelmed by AI in search? Working with limited time, tools, or a small team? You’re not alone. As search engines evolve, it’s becoming harder to keep up, especially if your resources are stretched thin. Join us for “Do More With Less: How To Build an AI Search Strategy With Limited Resources,” a practical webinar … Read more

Google Disputes News That Search Engine Use Is Falling

Google took the unusual step of issuing a response to news reports that AI search engines and chatbots were causing a decline in traditional search engine use, directly contradicting testimony given by an Apple executive in the ongoing U.S. government antitrust lawsuit against Google. Apple Testimony That Triggered Stock Sell-Off Google’s stock price took a … Read more

Apple May Add AI Search Engines to Safari As Google Use Drops

Apple is reportedly planning to redesign Safari to focus on AI search engines. According to recent testimony in the Google antitrust case, this comes as the company prepares for possible changes to its profitable Google deal. Apple Signals Shift In Search Strategy Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services, testified that Safari searches dropped … Read more

ChatGPT Leads AI Search Race While Google & Others Slip, Data Shows

ChatGPT leads the AI search race with an 80.1% market share, according to fresh data from Similarweb. Over the last six months, OpenAI’s tool has maintained a strong lead despite ups and downs. Meanwhile, traditional search engines are struggling to grow as AI tools reshape how people find information online. GenAI Traffic Share update — … Read more

Internal Silos Are An Overlooked Problem That Can Hurt Search Performance

Sometimes, SEO success isn’t about technical factors, content, or backlinks – or even about adapting to the changes prompted by AI. Many times, companies unknowingly have their SEO investments or efforts sabotaged by internal silos. At best, silos can cause slow implementation and, at worst, missed opportunities and budget that is wasted on the effort … Read more

Google Shares Insight About Time-Based Search Operators

Google’s Search Liaison explained limitations in Google’s ability to return web pages from a prior date, also noting that date-based advanced search operators are still in beta. He provided one method for doing this but omitted discussing an older, simpler method that almost accomplishes the same thing. How To Find Articles By Older Published Date … Read more

Google Is Launching Search Central Deep Dive Events

Google announced via their Search Off the Record podcast that they are launching a multi-day conference series to enable in-depth workshops on SEO topics that matter. The series is launching as a test pilot in the Asia-Pacific region, then expanding from there. Google’s Gary Illyes said that he’s been thinking of doing a multi-day event … Read more

Ask An SEO: Should We Optimize For Keywords With High Search Volume Or Competition?

In this week’s Ask An SEO, Chandrika asks: “What are the important points to consider when doing keyword research for SEO using Google Keyword Planner? Should we focus on keywords with a monthly search volume of 500? Or, should we prioritize keywords with low or high competition?” This is a great question, and here’s an … Read more

Reimagining EEAT To Drive Higher Sales And Search Visibility

The SEO Charity podcast recently discussed a different way to think about EEAT that focuses on activities that leads to external signals that Google may associate with the underlying concepts of EEAT (expertise, experience, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness). Google’s John Mueller recently said that EEAT is not something that you can add to a site and … Read more

SEO Rockstar Names 7 SEO Fundamentals To Win In AI Search

Todd Friesen, one of the most experienced digital marketers in our industry, recently posted on LinkedIn that the core fundamentals that apply to traditional search engines work exactly the same for AI search optimization. His post quickly received dozens of comments and more than a hundred likes, indicating that he’s not the only one who … Read more

Google Discover Desktop Data Already Trackable In Search Console

Google Discover desktop data is already trackable in Search Console. Here’s how to prepare ahead of the full rollout. Data suggests Google Discover has been in testing on desktop for over 16 months. Desktop Discover data reveals lower traffic than mobile (only 4% in the US). Publishers can access their desktop Discover performance now in … Read more

Google Now Allows Top Ads To Appear At Bottom Of Search Results

Google Ads introduced a quiet but impactful change last week to how ads can show up on the search results page. High-performing ads that used to be eligible only for top-of-page positions can now also appear at the bottom. This means advertisers can show up more than once on the same results page: once at … Read more

ChatGPT Adds Shopping, WhatsApp Search, & Improved Citations

OpenAI has added several new features to ChatGPT’s search tool. You can now shop for products, search through WhatsApp, and see improved source citations. These updates build upon the real-time search features introduced in October, demonstrating OpenAI’s increasing challenge to Google and other search engines. New Shopping Features Now Available The most significant addition in … Read more

How LLMs Interpret Content: How To Structure Information For AI Search

In the SEO world, when we talk about how to structure content for AI search, we often default to structured data – Schema.org, JSON-LD, rich results, knowledge graph eligibility – the whole shooting match. While that layer of markup is still useful in many scenarios, this isn’t another article about how to wrap your content in … Read more

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