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Video: Google Volatility, D.C. Creator Summit, Apple Safari Google Searches Drop & Google Ads AI Max
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 one in Washington, D.C. Apple said Google searches are declining in Safari…
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Google Ads With Follower Counts
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 now we see them being tested on sponsored search listings.
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Google On How To Use Country & Language Parameters In Google Search
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 from the advanced search settings screen in Google Search but you can also append &hl=(languagecode) + &gl=(countrycode) URL parameters, if you want to…
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Google Search Stops 20X More Scammy Pages
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 Search.” Google credits investments in AI-powered scam detection systems and improved scam classifiers.
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SEO Daily News Recaps for Thursday, May 8, 2025
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 performance? Learn how topic clusters boost rankings, authority, and conversions—plus grab free templates to start now. Google’s AI Adventure – One Year On…
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Google AdSense Auto Optimize Now On Site Level
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.
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Microsoft Bing Tests Next/Prev Pagination
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 a “Prev” button.
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When should you do SEO?
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 kind of SEO should you focus on? Get practical insights on essential elements like web presence and runway, plus…
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YouTube Outlines Advanced Creator Collaboration Tools at NewFronts 2025
Some new tools to help brands find relevant YouTube creators to work with.
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Meta Outlines Facebook, Instagram and Threads Ad Updates at NewFronts 2025
A range of new Meta ad updates to consider.
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Pinterest Adds Users and Revenue in Q1
Pinterest has established a steady foundation for growth.
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Test yourself on this week’s AI News! – Marie Haynes
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 reel Code snippet list Map preview 2. Who can now access Google’s AI Mode? Only paid Labs users Anyone in the US –…
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X Suspends Accounts in India Amid Evolving Regional Conflict
Both X and Meta have suspended accounts at the behest of the Indian government.
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SEO in the Age of Agents: Takeaways from NYC SEO Week – Lily Ray
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 the Age of Agents: Takeaways from NYC SEO Week
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Threads tests Spoiler Tags, Adds Account Status Overview
A new way to check on whether your posts are being restricted.
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Reddit Looks to Add Human Checks to Weed Out AI Profiles
Reddit users were recently subjected to an AI manipulation experiment.
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Reddit Adds Simplified Business Profile Creation to Reddit Pro
Simplified business profile creation on Reddit.
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TikTok Announces a Range of SMB Support Initiatives for Small Business Month
A range of opportunities for SMBs looking to tap into TikTok.
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Edits Adds More Video Editing Tools, Including Text Animations and Filters
More creative options for your video clips.
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SEO Website Optimization Specialist ~ Eleos Health ~ $65-70k ~ Remote (US)
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 health is no longer a taboo, it’s vital, and it’s only human. Eleos is on a mission to help deliver the world’s most…
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SEO Manager ~ TUI ~ Hybrid (Luton, UK)
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 will lead technical SEO initiatives across TUI UK and Crystal Ski. You will work alongside Product Managers, Content, Paid Media teams, and external…
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SEO Content Marketing Specialist ~ JAGGAER ~ Remote (US/UK)
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 of expertise, we specialize in solving complex procurement and supply chain challenges across various industries. Our 1,300+ global employees are obsessed with ensuring…
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Google’s AI Adventure – One Year On
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.
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How have I been complicit in creating the conditions I say I don’t want? | Jerry Colonna (CEO of Reboot, executive coach, former VC)
Jerry Colonna shares the equation he and his team use for developing strong leaders
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Daily Search Forum Recap: May 8, 2025
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 be heating up today, May 8th. But there was a Google Analytics real time reporting glitch. Apple said Google searches are down for…
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Google Search Ranking Volatility May 8th
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 has been relatively calm for the past couple of weeks, that is until today. I am seeing renewed volatility over the past 24-hours…
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Google Ads Launches New Charting
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 stacked bar chart, stacked column chart, combo chart, stacked area chart and 100% stacked area chart.
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Google Testing Read Reviews Button & Appointment Tags On Local Listings
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.
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Apple Says Google Searches Down & Google Says Google Searches Up
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 in total queries coming from Apple’s devices and platforms.”
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Google Search Testing Alignment Changes To Snippets
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 the left of that placement.
