Welcome to Zero-Click Search. Please Leave Your Traffic at the Door.

Zero-click search means lower traffic is the new reality. Here’s what you need to know and 6 things you can do about it.

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Content Marketing – SEO Blog by Ahrefs

Daily Search Forum Recap: June 17, 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 Console is now counting AI Mode impressions, clicks and position, just not the way we’d like. Google is linking to the wrong sites in some branded knowledge panels. Google rolled out a new interface for Google Posts. Google is investigating a bug with links being labeled as purple and thus seen. Google Ads has a new conversion setup. Google AI Mode is being tested within people also ask and Chrome auto-complete…

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Search Engine Roundtable

Google Knowledge Panel Buttons Sending Some Searchers To The Wrong Site

A few months ago, Google added big blue buttons to the knowledge panels within the Google Search results but now, some of those knowledge panels buttons are taking searchers to the wrong site or a site that does not exist.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Google Investigating Issue With All Links In Google Search Are Previously Visited

Google is investigating reports of a number of searchers seeing that all the links shown in the Google search results are marked as previously visited. When you click on a link in a browser, often the link is colored purple next time you see that link, indicating you’ve previously clicked on that link.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Google Search Console Now Counting AI Mode

Google has now officially confirmed that Google Search Console is counting AI Mode data. Google said, "AI Mode is now counting towards totals in Search Console." We saw this when AI Mode went fully live in the US late last week, which Google announced would happen at I/O.

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Search Engine Roundtable

AI Mode Tracking in Google Search Console Confirmed [SEO Experiment]

Table of Contents sort-tool Rollout TimelineHow Tracking WorksThe ExperimentGeneral ThoughtsAI Mode data has arrived in Google Search Console as of around June 13th onwards. I went ahead and created an experiment that involved hundreds of SEOs searching for the same query in AI Mode to be confident that it is tracking as expected. Within this […]

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SEO Blog by Brodie Clark

Threads Adds Expanded Fediverse Engagement Options

Threads users can now view posts from other fediverse-connected servers.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Which AI Search Tools (LLMs) are the Most Gullible? – Lily Ray

Yesterday, I set up a small test on my personal blog to try to answer a few questions: High-level takeaways: If you’re short on time and simply want the takeaways,Continue readingWhich AI Search Tools (LLMs) are the Most Gullible?

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Lily Ray

Google Rolls Out New Interface For Google Posts In Business Profiles

Google has rolled out a new interface to view your historical Google Posts within Google Business Profiles. Now the interface is a scrollable list view.

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Search Engine Roundtable

The Great Decoupling (or Why Your Clicks Are Down and Impressions Up)

If your Google Search Console chart looks like an open-mouthed crocodile, with clicks plummeting as impressions soar, here’s why.

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Content Marketing – SEO Blog by Ahrefs

Google AI Mode Displayed Within People Also Ask & Chrome

Just like Google had AI Overviews (also featured snippets) in the People also ask section of Google Search, Google is now testing AI Mode within People also ask. Plus, Google is testing it in the Chrome search auto-suggestions drop down. I guess this is because AI Mode is live in the US.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Websites Using AI Content Grow 5% Faster [+ New Research Report]

We surveyed 879 marketers to understand the performance of AI content. Does it rank? Does it perform better or worse than human content? Is it riskier?

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Content Marketing – SEO Blog by Ahrefs

New Report on Digital Media News Consumption Highlights the Rise of Influencers as News Providers

Online personalities are increasingly being cited as a news source.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Pinterest Partners With Emma Chamberlain For its First Ever Co-Branded Product

Pinterest will launch a new coffee blend in partnership with Chamberlain Coffee.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Facebook Announces That All Video Uploads Will Now Be Reels

Meta’s leaning further into the Reels format.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

YouTube Will Enable Brands to Post Opportunities for Creator Collaboration

A new way for brands to seek out creator partnerships on YouTube.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

15 Activities to Bookend Your Trip to MozCon London

MozCon 2025 in London is coming up fast! Are you ready to join us? Meghan has put together a list of fun activities to do with your team or on your own before and after the conference.

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moz (en-US)

How tech’s most resilient workers handle burnout

Introducing ARMOR: a new framework building on our tech worker sentiment survey insights

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Lenny’s Newsletter

How tech’s most resilient workers handle burnout

Three weeks ago, Noam Segal and I shared data showing that 84% of tech workers feel burned out. That left one big question: Who are the 16% who aren’t?

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Lenny’s Newsletter

YouTube Updates Shopping Buttons for Shorts, Expands Access to Communities

YouTube’s new shopping button for Shorts will enable custom placement on screen.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Meta Unveils New AI Ad Tools, Including Improved Video Generation Options

Meta’s latest AI-powered ad tools provide more options for creative generation.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Google Ads New Conversion Setup

Google Ads is refreshing the interface for the conversion actions and conversion setup process. It is a new step-by-step process that is much easier to use than the old version.

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Search Engine Roundtable

SEO Director ~ Reunion Marketing ~ Remote (US)

About Us Reunion Marketing is a dynamic and innovative Digital Marketing company that is revolutionizing the Automotive industry. Reunion Marketing is a data-first digital marketing agency focused on achieving top-tier digital results for automotive dealerships. We specialize in improving dealers’ traffic and leads by executing proven process strategies backed by transparent platform technology. Reunion Marketing’s […]

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SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

Head of SEO ~ Pearl Lemon Group ~ Remote (US/UK)

The Role Head of SEO — Pearl Lemon Group Fully Remote | Full-Time | Leadership Role Pearl Lemon Group is seeking a strategic, hands-on Head of SEO to lead our SEO division across multiple brands and global clients. This is your opportunity to take the reins of a high-performing team within an award-winning, fast-scaling digital […]

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SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

SEO + Digital Specialist ~ Liveforce ~ $2000-3000/m ~ Remote (EU/UK)

Location: Remote (Europe Only) Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: $2,000 – $3,000 per month Reports to: Growth Lead About Liveforce Liveforce is a fast-growing SaaS company transforming how companies schedule, recruit, manage, and pay temporary staff. Our platform is trusted by businesses across event production, exhibitions, and the wider temporary staffing sector to manage their workforce […]

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Expert Level SEO Jobs – SEOjobs.com

SEO Manager ~ Mindr ~ $89.1-115k ~ Remote (US)

Description At Intoxalock, a member of the Mindr family of brands, we are dedicated to being a force for good. That’s why we provide substance use safety, detection and monitoring products and services that help people live responsibly and keep communities safe. Always aware. Always Guiding. Never Restricting or judging. Mindr and our family of […]

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In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com