Video: Google Rethinking Search, Replacing Reddit, Search Console Annotations & So Much More

This week, we covered, you guessed it, more Google search ranking volatility. Google also said they are rethinking its search stack from the ground up because of LLMs. Google is testing AI Overviews in more regions and languages prior to Google I/O/ Google is testing AI Mode buttons throughout Google…

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Daily Search Forum Recap: May 16, 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 confirmed ads with AI Overviews make as much as ads without AI Overviews on the page. Google Maps had almost one billion reviews added in 2024, with 752 million photos and videos and more. Apple Maps is adding more insights…

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Finding and Testing Internal Link Changes with Screaming Frog – Screaming Frog

Internal linking is a crucial but often overlooked aspect of SEO that can significantly impact your website’s search performance. This guide explains how to use the SEO Spider’s features to identify internal linking opportunities, implement strategic changes, and measure their impact. Whether you’re looking to boost underlinked pages, enhance your…

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15 AEO Tools That Will Help You Optimize for LLMs

AI is reshaping search optimization—it’s no longer just about ranking, but about earning visibility. Here are 15 AEO tools that can help.

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General SEO – SEO Blog by Ahrefs

What Does the Coolest Graph in SparkToro Show You? – SparkToro

Last week, we launched the latest version of SparkToro, replete with a plethora of new features and upgrades. And over the past 10 days, we’ve been

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A1 Garage Door Service – A Case Study on Local SEO for Garage Door Companies – Sterling Sky Inc

A1 Garage Door Service is a large, multi-location garage door repair and installation company that started in Phoenix, AZ. Since 2005, they have expanded into

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Sterling Sky Inc

Google Maps Had 999 Million Reviews & 752 Million Photos & Videos Published In 2024

Last month we shared the spam efforts the Google Maps team announced – but did you know that in 2024 Google had almost one billion reviews published within Google Maps? That is 999 million reviews, 752 million photos and videos and 94 million place edits published just in 2024.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Google Search AI Overview With Shuffle Button

Google is testing a "Shuffle" button in some of its AI generated answers within the Google Search results. When you click the shuffle button, it seems to redo or change up the response Google’s AI gives you.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Google Working To Make It Easier To Share AI Overviews & AI Mode Responses

Robby Stein, VP of Product at Google Search, confirmed Google is working on making it easier to share AI Overviews within Google Search and AI Mode responses.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Google Top Quality Store Optimization: Tips & Tricks for Ecommerce SEO

Table of Contents sort-tool Promotions Rejection RateReturn PoliciesImage ResolutionImages Per OfferGlobal Store Ratings (Google Customer Reviews)eWalletFinal ThoughtsGoogle Top Quality Store optimization is one of eCommerce SEO’s hidden gems. The rating provided by Google’s systems is often hidden in plain sight, but can carry significant weight in the way that Google ranks stores in Search. It’s […]

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SEO Blog by Brodie Clark

Google Top Quality Store Optimization: Tips & Tricks for Ecommerce SEO

Table of Contents sort-tool Promotions Rejection RateReturn PoliciesImage ResolutionImages Per OfferGlobal Store Ratings (Google Customer Reviews)eWalletFinal ThoughtsGoogle Top Quality Store optimization is one of eCommerce SEO’s hidden gems. The rating provided by Google’s systems is often hidden in plain sight, but can carry significant weight in the way that Google ranks stores in Search. It’s […]

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SEO Blog by Brodie Clark

Apple Maps Adds Insights, Ratings & Reviews From MICHELIN Guide & Others

Apple announced this week that it partnered with MICHELIN Guide; The Infatuation and Golf Digest to provide "insights, ratings, and reviews from expert sources" within Apple Maps.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Bing Shopping Testing Shading Site Name In Search Results

Microsoft is testing shading the site names, the brand names, of retailers in the Bing Shopping search results. So the name Amazon is in a blue shaded background color as opposed to just saying Amazon.com.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Google’s Pichai Says Ads With AI Overviews Earn Same As Ads Without AI Overviews

Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, said that search ads with AI Overviews are at a baseline, at the same level as search ads without AI Overviews, in terms of ad revenue per query. He added, and now it is just about going up from there, and with AI, he doesn’t see it to a problem.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Senior SEO Specialist ~ The Casino Wizard ~ $50-70k ~ Remote (WW)

The Casino Wizard is on a mission to become the most trusted source for expert reviews, in-depth guides, and actionable insights in the online casino space. To support our growing library of high-performing content, we’re looking for a Senior SEO Specialist with a strong background in engineering content that ranks, converts, and delivers value to […]

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In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

SEO Web Specialist ~ Bruker ~ $52.2-87k ~ Remote (US)

Overview As one of the world’s leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced solutions in all fields of research and development. All our systems and instruments are designed to improve safety of products, accelerate time-to-market and support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. We’ve been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation […]

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SEO/AIO Engineer ~ Future ~ £40-60k ~ Remote (UK)

What you’ll be doing Future are seeking an experienced AI Automation Specialist This role is pivotal in designing, building, and deploying applied AI and automation solutions focused on enhancing Future’s Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and AI-driven Optimisation (AIO – e.g., AI for content performance, audience insights) capabilities. You will collaborate with SEO specialists, Data Scientists, […]

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SEO Content Marketing Specialist ~ Fullsteam ~ Remote (CAN)

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! Fullsteam is a leading provider of vertical software and embedded payments technology dedicated to helping businesses flourish by providing their customers with seamless experiences. With a dynamic and growing team of over 1,900 employees, we are committed to driving innovation […]

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