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Video: Google Volatility, D.C. Creator Summit, Apple Safari Google Searches Drop & Google Ads AI Max

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

05/09/25

For the original iTunes version, click here. It’s been calm for the past two weeks but we are seeing Google ranking volatility hit on May 8th. Google held another creator summit, this…

Google Ads With Follower Counts

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

05/09/25

Google is showing the number of followers for a Facebook profile in the Google Ads, the search ads. We saw Google testing this for organic / free results two years ago, but…

Google On How To Use Country & Language Parameters In Google Search

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

05/09/25

Did you know that you can quickly add parameters to the end of your Google Search URL to see search results in a specific language and/or country? Yes, you can do this…

Google Search Stops 20X More Scammy Pages

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

05/09/25

Google said it is now able to catch “20-times the number of scammy pages,” that it did in the past, leading to a reduction of “these scams by more than 80% in…

SEO Daily News Recaps for Thursday, May 8, 2025

05/09/25

SEO Daily News Recap for Thursday, May 8, 2025 Organic SEO & Search News SEO Topic Clusters: Complete Guide, Examples & Free Templates – Struggling to organize your content for better SEO…

Google AdSense Auto Optimize Now On Site Level

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

05/09/25

Google AdSense announced that the Auto optimize feature is now configurable at the site level. Google moved it out of the Experiments section and made several improvements to Auto optimize.

Microsoft Bing Tests Next/Prev Pagination

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

05/09/25

Microsoft is testing a new pagination bar for its Bing Search results. Instead of the left arrow, page numbers and then right arrow, Bing is testing showing a “Next” button and then…

2025 Guide to a Successful Site Migration: How to Protect Your SEO and Grow in the Era of AI Search

Source: BrightEdge blogs

By: Lem Park

05/09/25

Site migrations have always been one of the riskiest moments for organic search—but in 2025, the stakes have grown higher. Search isn’t just about rankings anymore. It’s about how you appear in…

When should you do SEO?

Source: moz (en-US)

05/09/25

Is SEO the right move for your business right now? This week’s Whiteboard Friday video from Tom Capper tackles a fundamental question: when is the optimal time to do SEO, and what…

YouTube Outlines Advanced Creator Collaboration Tools at NewFronts 2025

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

05/08/25

Some new tools to help brands find relevant YouTube creators to work with. 

Meta Outlines Facebook, Instagram and Threads Ad Updates at NewFronts 2025

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

05/08/25

A range of new Meta ad updates to consider.

Pinterest Adds Users and Revenue in Q1

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

05/08/25

Pinterest has established a steady foundation for growth. 

Test yourself on this week’s AI News! – Marie Haynes

Source: SEO Blog by Marie Haynes Consulting

By: Marie Haynes

05/08/25

How Closely Were You Reading? Missed the issue? Read AI News You Can Use 1. ChatGPT is testing a new feature that shows a ______ of products to buy. Product carousel Video…

X Suspends Accounts in India Amid Evolving Regional Conflict

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

05/08/25

Both X and Meta have suspended accounts at the behest of the Indian government.

SEO in the Age of Agents: Takeaways from NYC SEO Week – Lily Ray

Source: Lily Ray

By: Lily Ray

05/08/25

I had the privilege of attending, speaking, and DJing at the first ever SEO Week conference, held by iPullRank in New York City. SEO Week was the longest and mostContinue readingSEO in…

Threads tests Spoiler Tags, Adds Account Status Overview

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

05/08/25

A new way to check on whether your posts are being restricted. 

Reddit Looks to Add Human Checks to Weed Out AI Profiles

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

05/08/25

Reddit users were recently subjected to an AI manipulation experiment.

Reddit Adds Simplified Business Profile Creation to Reddit Pro

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

05/08/25

Simplified business profile creation on Reddit.

TikTok Announces a Range of SMB Support Initiatives for Small Business Month

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

05/08/25

A range of opportunities for SMBs looking to tap into TikTok. 

Edits Adds More Video Editing Tools, Including Text Animations and Filters

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

05/08/25

More creative options for your video clips.

SEO Website Optimization Specialist ~ Eleos Health ~ $65-70k ~ Remote (US)

Source: Unknown Source

By: SEOJobs

05/08/25

Who is Eleos Health? Today, more people than ever are speaking publicly about their mental health. Whether it’s ourselves, our friends and family or even public figures, taking care of your behavioral…

SEO Manager ~ TUI ~ Hybrid (Luton, UK)

Source: Unknown Source

By: SEOJobs

05/08/25

Location: Luton, GB, LU2 9TN Workplace: Hybrid Type of contract: Permanent Working time: 37.5 Job ID: 132865 We are excited to welcome an experienced SEO Manager to our UK team. This role…

SEO Content Marketing Specialist ~ JAGGAER ~ Remote (US/UK)

Source: Unknown Source

By: SEOJobs

05/08/25

Overview JAGGAER provides an intelligent Source-to-Pay and Supplier Collaboration Platform that empowers organizations to manage and automate complex processes while enabling a highly resilient, responsible, and integrated supplier base. With 30 years…

Google’s AI Adventure – One Year On

Source: SEO for Google News

By: Barry Adams

05/08/25

A year after the introduction of AI Overviews, let’s look at the impact on publishers’ traffic and visibility and what’s next in store for AI in search.

How have I been complicit in creating the conditions I say I don’t want? | Jerry Colonna (CEO of Reboot, executive coach, former VC)

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Lenny Rachitsky

05/08/25

Jerry Colonna shares the equation he and his team use for developing strong leaders

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 8, 2025

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

05/08/25

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 ranking volatility may…

Google Search Ranking Volatility May 8th

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

05/08/25

It has been a couple of weeks since we last reported on a Google search ranking update, I bet a ton of you were wondering if I was feeling off. But it…

Google Ads Launches New Charting

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

05/08/25

Google has launched several new charts within the Google Ads interface. We recently saw the table tree view (which was not 100% new, I was told) and now we are seeing new…

Google Testing Read Reviews Button & Appointment Tags On Local Listings

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

05/08/25

Google is testing new buttons and tags on its local listings and local ads. These include a new “read reviews” button, various appointment tags and other business descriptive tags.

Apple Says Google Searches Down & Google Says Google Searches Up

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

05/08/25

Yesterday, Apple’s Eddy Cue said searches on Google via Safari were down last month for the first time in 22 years. Then later, Google issued a statement saying there was an “increase…

Google Search Testing Alignment Changes To Snippets

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

05/08/25

Google is testing a slightly different layout for its search result snippets. Google seems to be indenting the title link, URL and description to the right and placing the favicon indented to…

Google Business Profiles Toggle For Show Business Address Broken

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

05/08/25

Google Business Profiles has another bug, this time with the toggle to hide or show the business address. The toggle for “Show business address to customers” just does not work – I…

Google Analytics Real Time Reporting Not Working Fully

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

05/08/25

Google Analytics real time reporting seems to be lagging again this morning. I woke up to a ton of complaints on social about the real time reporting reports in GA4 are simply…

The Fastest Way to Understand Your Audience Without Talking to Them – SparkToro

Source: SparkToro

By: Amanda Natividad

05/08/25

“Talk to your customers” is one of the most common pieces of advice in marketing. And it’s not wrong. But it’s also not always realistic. Maybe you don’t

SEO Manager – German market – The SEOFOMO Hub

Source: The SEOFOMO Hub

05/08/25

💙 About Sortlist: We are a dynamic scale-up transforming how companies find their ideal marketing and digital partners. Our mission is to enable smarter B2B collaborations by matching businesses with the most relevant marketing…

SEO Topic Clusters: Complete Guide, Examples & Free Templates

Source: moz (en-US)

05/08/25

Struggling to organize your content for better SEO performance? Learn how topic clusters boost rankings, authority, and conversions—plus grab free templates to start now.

Snapchat Announces AI-Powered Ad Updates, and Expanded Sponsored Snaps

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

05/07/25

Snap outlined some coming ad updates at NewFronts 2025.

The Local SEO Mistake That Cost a Business ALL Their Reviews

Source: Sterling Sky Inc

By: Joy Hawkins

05/07/25

Imagine waking up one morning and seeing ALL your Google reviews—GONE. Thousands of them… just disappeared overnight. Sounds like a nightmare, right? Well, that’s exactly what happened to a business that made…

X Experiments With Up and Downvotes on Posts

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

05/07/25

A new way to signal post interest in-stream?

Meta Shares Tips on How to Avoid Financial Scams Online

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

05/07/25

Meta’s provided some new tips and pointers to help people avoid financial scams in its apps.

TikTok Looks to Help Connect Users with Skills-Based Career Opportunities

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

05/07/25

The collaboration will see TikTok promote more skills-based content in the app. 

PPC Keyword Research for Google Ads: A First-Timer’s Guide

Source: Paid Marketing - SEO Blog by Ahrefs

By: Mateusz Makosiewicz

05/07/25

Learn how to do PPC keyword research for Google Ads—from finding low-cost, high-intent keywords to analyzing competitors and preparing your first campaign.

LinkedIn Provides Insight into Top Opportunities for Graduates

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

05/07/25

New insights into rising graduate roles, based on LinkedIn insights.

Director of Digital Marketing ~ West Shore Home ~ $150-180k ~ Mechanicsburg, PA (US)

Source: Expert Level SEO Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: jilllynndesign

05/07/25

As our nationwide growth accelerates, our Marketing team plays a key role in driving forward our mission of Bringing Happiness to Every Home®. As a Director of Digital Marketing (Earned Media) at West Shore…

LinkedIn Launches AI-Powered Career Discovery Tools

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

05/07/25

Now, you’ll be able to describe your dream job, and LinkedIn will help you find it.

Share of Search: How to Calculate, Use, And Improve It

Source: General SEO - SEO Blog by Ahrefs

By: Mateusz Makosiewicz

05/07/25

Learn how to calculate, use, and improve Share of Search (SoS)—a powerful early signal of brand demand based on search behavior.

Instagram Launches First Official Use of Lockable Reels

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

05/07/25

The option will enable you to lock your Reels with a secret code.

SEO Strategist ~ Logical Media Group ~ $70.2k ~ Remote (US)

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

05/07/25

An SEO Strategist at Logical Media Group will be responsible for various digital marketing activities, primarily focused on Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and other organic marketing and Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO). This will include…

SEO Specialist ~ elev8.io ~ Remote (US)

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

05/07/25

About elev8.io elev8 provides 360° patient acquisition solutions for behavioral health brands by helping them with: Generating VOB-qualified leads on multiple channels via elev8media Increasing efficiency by enhancing their CRM & techstack…

SEO Specialist (PTC) ~ Zaelab ~ Remote (US)

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

05/07/25

Description Develop and maintain holistic SEO strategies tailored to each client’s business goals Conduct detailed SEO audits to identify technical, structural, and content-related issues impacting organic search performance Audit and optimize meta…

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