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10-Step Local SEO Audit Checklist to Boost Small Business Rankings

Source: Sterling Sky Inc

By: Joy Hawkins

02/18/26

Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything right, but your business still isn’t showing up in Google’s local results? You are not alone.

AI search KPIs: Focus on inclusion, not position

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Frank Olivo

02/18/26

AI users consider 3.7 businesses per response, and 60% decide without clicking. Here’s what that means for your AI visibility strategy.

Perplexity stops testing advertising

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

02/18/26

Perplexity began testing sponsored placements in 2024. It’s abandoning them, saying labeled ads can erode credibility.

How to apply ‘They Ask, You Answer’ to SEO and AI visibility

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Marcus Miller

02/18/26

AI rewards clarity over spin. Map real buyer questions on pricing, problems, and reviews to win trust, citations, and sales.

Content Marketing Strategist (SEO, GEO, Social)

Source: Entry Level SEO Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/18/26

About Culligan Quench Culligan Quench’s purpose is to impact people’s lives and improve the earth by helping to eliminate the 500 million plastic bottles consumed each year.  We play a front-line role…

How to build AI confidence inside your SEO team

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Andrea Schultz

02/18/26

From shared tool selection to celebrating wins, here are four practical ways to reduce fear and turn AI into a strategic partner.

Daily Search Forum Recap: February 18, 2026

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/18/26

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google Search Console launched the…

Google Search Console AI-Powered Configuration Now Live

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Launches AI-Powered Configuration Tool in Search Console The Google Search Console has introduced a new AI-powered…

Google Rolls Out Hover Pop Up Links In AI Overviews & AI Mode

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s New Contextual Overlay Link Cards Rollout Google has officially launched its contextual overlay link cards, which…

Google Ads Auto Enabling Paused Keywords Via Low Activity System Bulk Changes

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Ads Automatically Reactivating Paused Keywords Google Ads may be automatically enabling paused keywords through its low…

SEO Daily News Recaps for Tuesday, February 17, 2026

02/18/26

SEO Daily News Recap for Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Organic SEO & Search News Google launches more visible links in AI Overviews and AI Mode, shifting Lookalike to AI signals in Demand…

Google Ads Showing PMax Placement Report Details

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Ads Now Displays Performance Max Data in Placement Reports Google Ads has updated its “When and…

Google Losing A Knowledge Graph Source – CIA World Factbook

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s Loss of CIA World Factbook as Knowledge Graph Source The CIA World Factbook, a key information…

Google AdSense Anchor & Vignette Ads Bug

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google AdSense Anchor and Vignette Ads Bug Affecting Publishers Google AdSense is experiencing a bug since February…

Only 12% of AI Mode Citations Match URLs in the Organic SERP

Source: moz (en-US)

02/18/26

Source: moz (en-US). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How Google’s AI Mode is Transforming Search Visibility and Citation Patterns Google’s AI Mode reshapes organic search by aggregating citations from a…

Digital Agency New Business Still a Concern, Referrals Still Rule for Lead Gen and Are Sales Pipelines Finally Recovering? – SparkToro

Source: SparkToro

By: Paddy Moogan

02/17/26

Source: SparkToro by Paddy Moogan. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of State of Digital Agencies Survey 2025: Sales and Marketing Insights The 2025 survey reveals that referrals from existing clients remain…

Google launches more visible links in AI Overviews and AI Mode

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Barry Schwartz

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Barry Schwartz. Read the original article These links appear as pop ups as you hover your mouse over them.

E-Commerce & Marketing Assistant (SEO, Website, Email)

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/17/26

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article About the Role Zarifa USA is adding a flexible, resourceful teammate to help with everything from content writing and design…

Airbnb says traffic from AI chatbots converts better than Google

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article Early data suggests chatbot referrals bring higher-intent guests as Airbnb bets on conversational search and deeper AI integration.

TikTok launches AI-powered ad options for entertainment marketers

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Anu Adegbola

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Anu Adegbola. Read the original article TikTok’s new AI-powered ads let entertainment marketers deliver personalized content that boosts engagement and conversions.

Marketing Coordinator – Content Strategist

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/17/26

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article Job Description Korwitts Chiropractic is looking for an on-site creative, driven, and tech-savvy part-time marketer who knows how to turn…

Meta adds Manus AI tools into Ads Manager

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Anu Adegbola

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Anu Adegbola. Read the original article Meta is embedding Manus AI into Ads Manager, giving advertisers built-in AI tools to streamline reporting, research, and campaign optimization.

TikTok Shop Rolls Out New Tools Including Expanded Chatbot Access

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

02/17/26

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of TikTok Shop Enhances Seller Tools with AI Assistant, Auto-Clipping, and More TikTok Shop introduces expanded…

YouTube Reveals the Top Ad Campaigns for Super Bowl 60

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

02/17/26

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of YouTube AdBlitz Winners Reveal Following Super Bowl 60 YouTube’s AdBlitz showcased the top Super Bowl…

TikTok Joins European Advertising Standards Alliance

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

02/17/26

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of TikTok Joins European Advertising Standards Alliance to Enhance Ad Compliance TikTok has joined the European…

Google shifts Lookalike to AI signals in Demand Gen

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Anu Adegbola

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Anu Adegbola. Read the original article Google is turning Lookalike audiences into AI signals that expand reach and could significantly change campaign performance.

Reddit Reveals the Latest Trends Driving Brand Engagement

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

02/17/26

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Reddit’s Latest Insights on Effective Marketing Approaches Reddit reveals four key marketing trends driving higher…

Google’s Jeff Dean: AI Search relies on classic ranking and retrieval

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article Behind the AI interface, a staged system narrows tens of thousands of documents to a few, showing that visibility hinges on…

Ireland and Spain Launch Investigations Into X’s Grok

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

02/17/26

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Investigations into Elon Musk’s X and Its Grok AI’s Controversial Content Generation **Elon Musk’s X…

Snapchat Introduces Subscription Model for Its Most Popular Creators

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

02/17/26

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Snapchat Launches Creator Subscriptions to Monetize Content Snapchat is introducing creator subscriptions to help popular…

Low-Ego • High-Impact AI SEO Content Writer & Researcher

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/17/26

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article This Role in One Sentence Turn search intent into clean keyword maps, use AI to draft efficiently, then edit with…

Quietly Relentless Backlink Outreach Specialist

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/17/26

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article This Role in One Sentence Turn competitor backlink lists into clean outreach campaigns—find contacts, send smart messages, track replies tightly,…

Research & Insights Strategist

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/17/26

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article Position Overview: Alan Gray LLC is seeking a strategic, research-driven professional to join our company as a Research & Insights…

Why AI optimization is just long-tail SEO done right

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Steve Liu

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Steve Liu. Read the original article LLMs still rely on search, shifting SEO from head terms to the long tail. Here’s how to use AI to uncover…

Google Search Console AI-powered configuration rolling out

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Barry Schwartz

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Barry Schwartz. Read the original article This is now live for all users, so check it out.

Rand Fishkin proved AI recommendations are inconsistent – here’s why and how to fix it

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Jason Barnard

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Jason Barnard. Read the original article AI outputs vary because confidence varies. Corroboration and entity optimization turn inconsistent AI visibility into consistent presence.

How to do AI analysis you can actually trust

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

02/17/26

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How to Get Real User Insights From AI Without the Hallucinations AI-driven user research can produce confident but misleading results due to…

Content Marketing Brand Specialist

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/17/26

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article Content Marketing & Brand Specialist (ATL) Meaningful connections. Measurable results. Alloy delivers precision storytelling and experiences for imaginative tech brands….

Google Ads adds beta data source integrations to conversion settings

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Anu Adegbola

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Anu Adegbola. Read the original article Google Ads now lets advertisers connect external data to conversions, improving measurement and performance.

How to do AI analysis you can actually trust

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Lenny Rachitsky

02/17/26

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter by Lenny Rachitsky. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Four Prompting Techniques to Prevent AI’s Most Common Mistakes Effective AI analysis requires avoiding **fabricated data** and **generic insights**…

How to create a persona GPT for SEO audience research

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Natasha Post

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Natasha Post. Read the original article Build persona-based GPTs to pressure-test your content, surface gaps, and align SEO with real audience intent – without replacing interviews.

Daily Search Forum Recap: February 17, 2026

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Search Forums Daily Recap: Key Updates on AI Overviews and Ads Features Google highlights that enabling…

Google Says Opting Out Of AI Overviews Is A Huge Engineering Project

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Explores Granular Controls for News Content in AI Search Features Google is developing granular controls to…

About The Results Tab In Google Ads Recommendations Help Document

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Ads Introduces Results Tab to Measure Recommendation Impact The new Results tab in Google Ads Recommendations…

Google AI Mode Ask About Feature Now Works On Overlay

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google AI’s Enhanced “Ask About” Product Feature The Google AI “Ask About” feature now activates on hovering…

SEO Daily News Recaps for Monday, February 16, 2026

02/17/26

SEO Daily News Recap for Monday, February 16, 2026 Organic SEO & Search News Google Stops Parked Domains (AFD) On Search Partner Network – Google AdSense has ended its Parked Domains (AFD)…

Google Testing Links In Recipe AI Overviews

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Testing Links in AI Overviews for Recipe Search Results Google is experimenting with links within AI…

Google AI Overviews With Blue Links Before Click & Gray After Click

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google AI Overviews Link Citation Paperclip Icon Color Change Google AI Overviews use a visual cue where…

How to Validate a Product Idea in 6 Steps

Source: Unknown Source

02/17/26

Source: Unknown Source. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How to Effectively Validate Your Product Idea Before Launch **Validating your product idea** is crucial to ensure there is real demand before…

Digital Marketing Manager (SEO, SEM, Social, Local SEO)

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/16/26

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article The Company Renewal by Andersen is the replacement division of the 120 year old Andersen Corporation. Andersen is the oldest…

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