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AI and Machine Learning in SEO

Explores the impact of AI and machine learning on SEO and digital marketing.

Your next customer might not be human: Designing journeys for people and AI agents

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Becky Simms

12/19/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Becky Simms. Read the original article AI agents increasingly filter options and shape shortlists before people ever engage, shifting where visibility and influence are earned.

From SEO to GEO: How marketing leaders stay visible in AI-driven search

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Contentful

12/19/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Contentful. Read the original article Here are four ways to evolve your SEO strategy and boost visibility in AI-powered search.

New AI Visibility Awards spotlight brands thriving in AI-generated search results

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Constantine von Hoffman

12/18/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Constantine von Hoffman. Read the original article Semrush’s new AI Visibility Awards reveal which brands are winning trust — and share of voice — in AI-generated search…

AI Overview fan-out rankings boost citation odds by 161%: Study

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

12/18/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article Analysis of 10,000 keywords shows pages ranking across Google AI Overview fan-outs account for over half of all citations.

Elena Verna

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Lenny Rachitsky

12/18/25

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter by Lenny Rachitsky. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How Elena Verna Drives Explosive Growth at Lovable in the AI Era Elena Verna, head of growth at AI…

How to use AI to diagnose and improve search intent alignment

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Claire Brain

12/18/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Claire Brain. Read the original article AI can act as a second set of eyes for content, helping evaluate intent signals, compare top results, and refocus underperforming…

Google’s Danny Sullivan & John Mueller On SEO For AI

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

12/18/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of SEO Insights on AI and Traditional Search Integration SEO for AI remains fundamentally the same as traditional…

Proxies for prompts: Emulate how your audience may be looking for you

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Gus Pelogia

12/17/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Gus Pelogia. Read the original article As search shifts from keywords to prompts, learn how SEOs can use data proxies to understand AI search behavior and track…

Google rolls out Gemini 3 Flash to AI Mode in Search globally

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

12/17/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article Google said AI Mode will deliver faster, smarter answers and tackle complex questions, comparisons, and planning with stronger reasoning.

Google’s Danny Sullivan: SEO for AI is still SEO

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

12/17/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article AI search is not changing SEO fundamentals. Google’s Danny Sullivan says to keep doing things that will make you successful in…

AI-Forward Account Manager ~ Taco ~ 80k – 95k USD ~ Remote (US/CAN)

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

12/17/25

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article Account Manager Location: Remote (US + Canada) Type: Full-Time or Contractor About Taco: Taco is a growth partner for fast-growing…

Meta Adds New Features to Edits, Including AI Segmentation of Objects

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/17/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Meta’s Edits Video Editing App Final 2025 Update Meta’s Edits app introduces powerful AI-driven video…

How conversational AI is changing the economics of paid search

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Heather Brousell

12/17/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Heather Brousell. Read the original article A closer look at how Microsoft Copilot uses conversational search to capture intent, reduce wasted spend, and improve ROAS.

4 marketing problems AI can actually solve right now

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Artlist.io

12/17/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Artlist.io. Read the original article How serious marketing teams are using AI to move faster without cutting corners.

Google Testing Very Long Expandable AI-Generated Search Result Snippet Descriptions

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

12/17/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Tests Long AI-Generated Search Result Snippets Google is experimenting with very long and expandable AI-generated snippets…

YouTube Tests AI Chatbots Based on Popular Creators

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/16/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s AI-Powered ‘Portraits’ Now Include YouTube Creators Google’s Portraits AI lets users interact with AI-generated…

How to build your PM second brain with ChatGPT

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Amir Klein

12/16/25

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter by Amir Klein. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Building a Second Brain with ChatGPT Projects for Product Management Success **Harnessing AI as a second brain** enables product…

Google says doing optimization for AI search is “the same” as doing SEO for traditional search

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Barry Schwartz

12/16/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Barry Schwartz. Read the original article Build great sites, great content, for your users – Nick Fox, SVP of Knowledge and Information at Google, said.

How to build your PM second brain with ChatGPT

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Lenny Rachitsky

12/16/25

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter by Lenny Rachitsky. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How to Build a PM “Second Brain” Using AI In this episode, Amir Klein from monday.com shares a **practical…

Google Won’t Provide Standard License Deals For AI Search & SEO Is The Same For AI

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

12/16/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s Nick Fox on AI Search Optimization and Publisher Partnerships Nick Fox, Google’s SVP of Knowledge and…

A Guide to Web Guide: Our Hybrid Search Future

Source: moz (en-US)

12/16/25

Source: moz (en-US). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Understanding Google’s Hybrid Search Future: Exploring Web Guide and Query Fan-Out Google’s hybrid search integrates AI-powered features from Gemini with its traditional…

Sergey Brin: Google ‘messed up’ by underinvesting in AI

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

12/15/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article Sergey Brin, Google co-founder, says Google was slow to scale AI and cautious about chatbots because they say ‘dumb things.’

Why share of search matters more than traffic in the AI era

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Andrew Holland

12/15/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Andrew Holland. Read the original article As AI reduces clicks and fragments discovery, share of search offers a clearer signal of brand demand and competitive momentum.

Are AI Mode and AI Overviews Just Different Versions of the Same Answer? (730K Responses Studied)

Source: Data & Studies - SEO Blog by Ahrefs

By: Despina Gavoyannis

12/15/25

Source: Data & Studies – SEO Blog by Ahrefs by Despina Gavoyannis. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s AI Mode vs AI Overviews: Citation and Content Differences Revealed Google’s AI…

Google Changing Q&A Feature In Google Maps For Ask

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

12/15/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Replaces Q&A Feature in Maps with AI-Powered Ask Button Google is phasing out the traditional Q&A…

Alexander

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Lenny Rachitsky

12/14/25

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter by Lenny Rachitsky. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How OpenAI’s Codex Revolutionizes AI-Led Software Development Codex, OpenAI’s powerful coding agent, has experienced a remarkable 20x growth since…

The AI gold rush is over: Why AI’s next era belongs to orchestrators

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Purna Virji

12/12/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Purna Virji. Read the original article Why the ‘more is better’ era of marketing technology is officially over, and what actually works instead.

Top Brand Visibility Factors in ChatGPT, AI Mode, and AI Overviews (75k Brands Studied)

Source: Data & Studies - SEO Blog by Ahrefs

By: Louise Linehan

12/12/25

Source: Data & Studies – SEO Blog by Ahrefs by Louise Linehan. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How YouTube Mentions Drive AI Brand Visibility Across Platforms YouTube mentions are the…

Google News AI-Powered Article Overviews Go Live

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

12/12/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Introduces AI-Powered Article Overviews in News Google is testing AI-powered article overviews in Google News to…

Is Google’s AI Calling Your Business? My Experience with AI Price-Checking for a Haircut – Sterling Sky Inc

Source: Sterling Sky Inc

By: Carrie Hill

12/11/25

Source: Sterling Sky Inc by Carrie Hill. Read the original article The days of making five separate phone calls to compare quotes for local services seem to be coming to an end….

From SEO to algorithmic education: The roadmap for long-term brand authority

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Jason Barnard

12/11/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Jason Barnard. Read the original article Learn the multi-speed approach that strengthens entity identity, builds algorithmic confidence, and boosts visibility in AI-powered results.

WhatsApp Adds Messaging and AI Creation Improvements

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/11/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of WhatsApp’s New Holiday Features: Missed Call Messages, Emoji Reactions, and AI Enhancements WhatsApp has introduced…

Never Ask an AI Tool How It Came Up with That Answer – SparkToro

Source: SparkToro

By: Rand Fishkin

12/11/25

Source: SparkToro by Rand Fishkin. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Understanding the True Nature of AI Language Models AI language models like ChatGPT and Claude operate as probability-based token predictors,…

What we learned about AI, Discover and Shopping from Google during the Search Central Zurich 2025

Source: SEO Blog by Aleyda

By: Aleyda Solis

12/10/25

Source: SEO Blog by Aleyda by Aleyda Solis. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Key Insights from Google Search Central Zurich 2023 Event The Google Search Central Zurich 2023 event highlighted…

Instagram is Using AI to Generate SEO Summaries of Posts

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/10/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Instagram’s Use of AI-Generated Post Summaries to Boost Google Search Rankings Instagram is employing AI-generated…

The AI churn wave?

Source: Kyle Poyar’s Growth Unhinged

By: Kyle Poyar

12/10/25

Source: Kyle Poyar’s Growth Unhinged by Kyle Poyar. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Why AI Startups Must Rethink ARR and Retention Strategies AI-native companies face significantly lower revenue retention compared…

I Ran an AI Misinformation Experiment. Every Marketer Should See the Results

Source: Data & Studies - SEO Blog by Ahrefs

By: Mateusz Makosiewicz

12/10/25

Source: Data & Studies – SEO Blog by Ahrefs by Mateusz Makosiewicz. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How AI Tools Spread Misinformation About Brands: A Xarumei Case Study This experiment…

65% of AI chats have no commercial intent, new analysis finds

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

12/09/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article AI users behave nothing like traditional searchers – and most AI chat activity has zero commercial intent, according to a new…

YouTube Adds More AI Creation Tools, New Shopping Data

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/09/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of YouTube Enhances Create App with Advanced AI Features and Shopping Insights YouTube has integrated Google’s…

Google AI cites retailers 4% vs. ChatGPT at 36%: Data

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

12/09/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article Ecommerce results show a clear split: Google leans on what people say, while ChatGPT focuses more on where you can buy…

OpenAI Updates Its ChatGPT Crawler OAI-SearchBot

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

12/09/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of OpenAI Updates Its ChatGPT Crawlers and Bots OpenAI has revised the roles and descriptions of its web…

What is AI, actually, and how is it affecting SEO?

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Nick LeRoy

12/08/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Nick LeRoy. Read the original article Feeling overwhelmed by AI buzz? Learn what matters, what’s noise, and how to stay ahead when it comes to AI, LLMs,…

Why LLM perception drift will be 2026’s key SEO metric

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Jordan Koene

12/08/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Jordan Koene. Read the original article New data shows how AI models are reshaping B2B brand hierarchies through rapid month-to-month shifts in unaided recall.

ChatGPT agent mode: The “little helper” that transformed recruiting, crafted user personas, and solved parking nightmares | Michal Peled (Honeybook)

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Claire Vo

12/08/25

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter by Claire Vo. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Practical AI Use Cases with ChatGPT Agent Mode by Michal Peled Michal Peled showcases how ChatGPT agent mode can…

Google AI Mode Testing Search Live With Citation Cards

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

12/08/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s Integration of Search Live in AI Mode Google is testing the integration of Search Live (Gemini…

Business Insider To Use Custom GPT AI To Publish Quick News Stories

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

12/08/25

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Business Insider’s AI Pilot for News Publishing Business Insider is launching a custom GPT AI pilot to…

Meta Signs Deals with Publishers to Improve Meta AI Answers

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

12/07/25

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Meta’s Renewed Partnerships with News Publishers to Power AI Chatbot Meta is re-engaging with news…

How this 100-person company became essential to Anthropic, Google and frontier AI labs | Edwin Chen, Surge AI

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Lenny Rachitsky

12/07/25

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter by Lenny Rachitsky. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How Surge AI Achieved $1 Billion Revenue with Under 100 Employees Surge AI, led by founder Edwin Chen, became…

Cloudflare: 416 billion AI bot requests blocked since July

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

12/05/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article Google sees 3.2x more webpages than OpenAI. Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince wants Google to separate search crawling from AI crawling.

How paid, earned, shared, and owned media shape generative search visibility

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Zareen Fidlon

12/04/25

Source: Search Engine Land by Zareen Fidlon. Read the original article See how the PESO mix strengthens trust signals that AI systems pull from when deciding which brands to surface in model-generated…

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