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YouTube Adds Paid Versus Organic Metrics, AI First Draft Assistance

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

11/04/25

YouTube’s also shared updates on Community Posts, its AI help bot, and more.

YouTube locks sidebar on mobile ads, removing close option

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Anu Adegbola

11/04/25

YouTube has removed the option to close mobile ad sidebars, keeping shoppable panels fixed throughout horizontal video ads.

Meta Outlines Evolving Process to Tag AI Generated Content

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

11/04/25

Invisible watermarking offers improved tracking of key creation elements.

Edits Gets Custom Captions, Color Correction and More

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

11/04/25

There’s also a range of new effects being added to the app.

GEO startup Lorelight shuts down: ‘The problem didn’t need solving’

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

11/04/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article Lorelight’s closure has SEOs saying GEO is just SEO. Maybe. But that might just be the hype cycle doing its usual…

Google’s “Smart Cropping” may be trimming your Shopping Ad images

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Anu Adegbola

11/04/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Anu Adegbola. Read the original article Google’s default “Smart Cropping” may be auto-cropping product images in Shopping ads, requiring a support request to disable.

TikTok Adds New Generative AI Creation Options

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

11/04/25

Some simple AI tools to help in your creative process.

Aja Frost on AI search, content strategy, and AEO success metrics

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

11/04/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article HubSpot’s Aja Frost talks AI search, content evolution, and why visibility (not traffic) is the new success metric for brands in…

SEO Specialist – Franchise & Multi-Location Marketing (Remote, US Only) ~ Location3 Media ~ $50k – $70k / year ~ Remote (USA)

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

11/04/25

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article About the Role Location3 is looking for a results-driven SEO Specialist who thrives on helping franchise and multi-location brands grow….

TikTok Shares Data on Business AI Adoption

Source: Unknown Source

By: Andrew Hutchinson

11/04/25

Source: Unknown Source by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of TikTok’s Study on Advertiser Adoption of Generative AI Tools TikTok’s new research reveals that while AI-driven automation is expected…

Social and UGC: The trust engines powering search everywhere

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Nikki Lam

11/04/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Nikki Lam. Read the original article Search is happening everywhere – from Reddit to AI. Learn why trust, not tactics, now drives visibility across every search surface.

Getty Loses Legal Case Over Generative AI Copyright Infringement

Source: Unknown Source

By: Andrew Hutchinson

11/04/25

Source: Unknown Source by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Legal Implications of Generative AI and Copyright Challenges Generative AI tools currently operate in a legal grey area where…

Part 2 of how to get the most out of your product pass—and welcome, Stripe Atlas to the bundle!

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Lenny Rachitsky

11/04/25

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter by Lenny Rachitsky. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Unlocking Growth with AI-Powered Product Tools and Startup Solutions **AI-powered platforms like Lovable, Bolt, and Granola** are revolutionizing product…

Senior SEO Strategist ~ Horizontal Digital ~ Remote (USA)

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

11/04/25

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article Description At Horizontal Digital, we hold ourselves to one key belief: You’re only as good as your worst customer experience….

WhatsApp Launches Official Apple Watch App

Source: Unknown Source

By: Andrew Hutchinson

11/04/25

Source: Unknown Source by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of WhatsApp Launches Official Apple Watch App: Send and Receive Messages from Your Wrist The **official WhatsApp app for Apple…

5 Google Ads tactics to drop in 2026

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Sarah Vlietstra

11/04/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Sarah Vlietstra. Read the original article Some PPC practices no longer fit today’s automated Google Ads environment. Here’s what to phase out – and what to prioritize…

Winning the platform shift

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Braze

11/04/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Braze. Read the original article How marketers can use AI to drive creativity, expand their reach and provide more value to consumers.

Which Countries Have the Most AI Overviews? 108 Million Queries Analyzed

Source: Data & Studies - SEO Blog by Ahrefs

By: Erik Sarissky

11/04/25

Source: Data & Studies – SEO Blog by Ahrefs by Erik Sarissky. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Global AI Overview Presence in Google Search Results by Country and Language Analysis…

Part 2 of how to get the most out of your product pass—and welcome, Stripe Atlas, to the bundle!

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Lenny Rachitsky

11/04/25

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter by Lenny Rachitsky. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Maximize Your Paid Subscription: 7 Must-Use Tools for Product Builders Discover **seven powerful tools** included in your paid subscription…

Daily Search Forum Recap: November 4, 2025

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

11/04/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Latest Google Search and Merchant Center Updates Google introduced a new user agent for the Chrome Web…

Google Testing Infinite Endless Scroll For Google Discover

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

11/04/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Testing Infinite Scroll for Google Discover Google Discover is reportedly experimenting with an infinite scroll feature…

Google Merchant Center Opt-Out Of Smart Cropping

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

11/04/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How to Opt Out of Google Merchant Center’s Smart Cropping Feature Google Merchant Center’s Smart Cropping automatically…

November 2025 Google Webmaster Report: Rankings, Search Console, Google AI, Local Reviews & More

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

11/04/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of October 2025 Google SEO & Search Updates October 2025 saw several **significant Google search ranking fluctuations** without…

SEO Daily News Recaps for Monday, November 3, 2025

11/04/25

SEO Daily News Recap for Monday, November 3, 2025 Organic SEO & Search News Google Search new ad layout is driving accidental clicks on search ads. The recent changes in Google’s ad…

Google Search Console API Bug Impacts Search Appearance Filter

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

11/04/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Search Console API Bug with searchAppearance Filters The Google Search Console API has a confirmed bug…

Google Adds Chrome Web Store Google-CWS User Agent

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

11/04/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Introduces New Googlebot User Agent for Chrome Web Store Google has launched a new user agent…

How to Rank on AI Search Engines in 2025: Practical LLMO Guide

Source: Unknown Source

11/04/25

Source: Unknown Source. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Mastering AI Search Engine Optimization: Strategies for LLM Visibility Achieving **visibility in AI search engines** requires a blend of **on-page**, **off-page**, and…

9 Best AI Video Generators in 2025

Source: Unknown Source

11/04/25

Read reviews of 9 of the best AI video generators in 2025. Compare features, pricing plans and ease of use in our guide to the ever-evolving technology.

10 Key Consumer Behavior Trends (2025 & 2026)

Source: Unknown Source

11/04/25

A list of trends that are impacting the way consumers find and review the things that they buy online and offline.

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  • YouTube Adds Paid Versus Organic Metrics, AI First Draft Assistance
  • YouTube locks sidebar on mobile ads, removing close option
  • Meta Outlines Evolving Process to Tag AI Generated Content
  • Edits Gets Custom Captions, Color Correction and More
  • GEO startup Lorelight shuts down: ‘The problem didn’t need solving’
  • Google’s “Smart Cropping” may be trimming your Shopping Ad images
  • TikTok Adds New Generative AI Creation Options
  • Aja Frost on AI search, content strategy, and AEO success metrics
  • SEO Specialist – Franchise & Multi-Location Marketing (Remote, US Only) ~ Location3 Media ~ $50k – $70k / year ~ Remote (USA)
  • TikTok Shares Data on Business AI Adoption

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