2026 Planning: Algorithmic Polarization

The debate around the impacts of algorithmic manipulation will heat up in 2026.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Daily Search Forum Recap: January 5, 2026

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 Discover seems to show X posts way too often and some searchers don’t like it. Google Knowledge panel has a bug where it is squishing images…

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Search Engine Roundtable

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The Internet Marketing Driver

Google Knowledge Panel Images Squished For Some Searchers

Google is working on fixing an issue where some searchers are seeing squished images within the Google Search knowledge panels. I personally cannot replicate this but it seems to be happening for a number of searchers.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Does Google Discover Show X Posts Too Often?

Google has been showing social media posts in Google Discover, including posts from X for a while now, and Google may even show more posts from those you follow. But is Google showing too many social media posts from X in your Google Discover feed?

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Search Engine Roundtable

January 2026 Google Webmaster Report: December Core Update, Search Console & More

It is January 2026, and it is now time for the monthly Google Webmaster report, where I recap the most important Google organic stories of the past month. Obviously, the Google December 2025 core update was the big one, it ran for 18 days and it really had a large impact on many sites.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Google Search Console Links Report Showing Fewer Links

Google Search Console’s link report seems to be either missing data or is now showing fewer links. I suspect it is a bug but I also don’t think Google spends too much time monitoring this report within Search Console.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Reddit Launches AI-Powered Max Campaigns

Reddit’s also looking to give advertiser more insight into its AI targeting process.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

X Faces Regulatory Scrutiny Over Grok-Generated Images

Elon’s AI chatbot has been generating offensive, potentially illegal content, based on user prompts.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Zapier’s CEO shares his personal AI stack | Wade Foster

Watch now | 🎙️ Wade Foster (co-founder and CEO of Zapier) on extracting company culture from meeting transcripts, building interview evaluation agents, and finding hidden talent with Grok

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Lenny’s Newsletter

A 90-day SEO playbook for AI-driven search visibility

Answer-first content, structured data, and authority signals shape AI-driven search. This 90-day plan explains how to put them into practice.

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Search Engine Land

How to earn brand mentions that drive LLM and SEO visibility

LLMs look beyond backlinks to context and co-occurrence. Here’s how brand mentions shape AI search rankings – and how to act on them.

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Search Engine Land

Hubspot Publishes New Guide to Reddit Marketing for B2B Brands

Some handy pointers for B2B marketers.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Reports Suggest That OpenAI May Be Looking to Acquire Pinterest

Rumors are swirling that OpenAI may be looking to make a move on Pinterest.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

This week on How I AI: Zapier’s CEO shares his personal AI stack

Your weekly listens from How I AI, part of the Lenny’s Podcast Network

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Lenny’s Newsletter

Best Practices for LinkedIn Thought Leader Ads [Infographic]

Some key pointers on how to create effective LinkedIn Thought Leader campaigns.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Google Ads upgrades Creator Partnerships with search and management tools

Google Ads upgraded Creator Partnerships with new creator search and management tools, making it easier to manage YouTube creators at scale.

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Search Engine Land

Reddit Launches AI-Powered ‘Performance Max’ Campaigns

Reddit’s also looking to give advertiser more insight into its AI targeting process.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

2026 PPC trends to get ahead of now

SMX Next PPC experts said thriving in 2026 means pairing rapid AI advancements with strong fundamentals and human oversight.

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Search Engine Land

Google Ads adds shortcut button to Change history

Google Ads added a Change history shortcut that lets advertisers jump directly to affected campaigns and ad groups.

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Search Engine Land

Google Ads Change History New Go To Button

Google added a new button to the Google Ads Change history report that lets advertisers quickly jump to different campaigns and ad groups in this report. It should be a big time saver for some advertisers.

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Search Engine Roundtable

SEO & Digital Optimization Specialist ~ DF Supply ~ In-office (USA) ~ Twinsburg, OH, United States

Job Description DF Supply is a distributor of a wide range of products, including fencing, gate automation, access control devices, fence and gate accessories, tools, agricultural supplies, and more. We’re looking for an entry-level SEO-focused content specialist to join our content team and support organic performance across our network of over 40 e-commerce websites. The […]

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Entry Level SEO Jobs – SEOjobs.com

SEO Technician ~ AutoGrowl ~ $50,000-$60,000 ~ In-office (USA) ~ Mason, OH, United States

Who We Are: AutoGrowl is a next-gen automotive marketing engine built for the changing technology markets. We’re not your traditional agency. We’re scrappy, data-obsessed, and committed to staying 10 steps ahead of legacy advertising models. We believe the future of search is geo-personalized, AI-integrated, and human-smart and we need a technician to help us grow […]

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SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

Director, Web and Digital Experience ~ Strategy Inc ~ In-office (USA) ~ Tysons Corner, VA, United States

Company Description Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) is at the forefront of transforming organizations into intelligent enterprises through data-driven innovation. We don’t just follow trends—we set them and drive change. As a market leader in enterprise analytics and mobility software, we’ve pioneered the BI and analytics space, empowering people to make better decisions and revolutionizing how businesses […]

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Expert Level SEO Jobs – SEOjobs.com

(Contract) SEO Manager ~ Lexigate ~ USD $5000-7000/m~ Remote (US)

Are you ready to take the next big step in your SEO career? Maybe you’ve been leading client strategies for a while and are looking for a more collaborative team where your voice actually matters. Or maybe you’ve been craving a role where you can flex both your technical chops and your leadership skills. Lexigate […]

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Expert Level SEO Jobs – SEOjobs.com

Sr. Web Growth Lead ~ Klaviyo ~ $148,000-$222,000 ~ In-office (USA) ~ Boston, MA, United States

Job Description At Klaviyo, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives each Klaviyo (we call ourselves Klaviyos) brings to our workplace each and every day. We believe everyone deserves a fair shot at success and appreciate the experiences each person brings beyond the traditional job requirements. If you’re a close but not exact match […]

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In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com