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Google’s llms.txt guidance conflicts with internal Lighthouse audits
Google’s John Mueller clarified llms.txt is not an SEO ranking factor, despite its inclusion in new Chrome Lighthouse ‘A...
Joyce de Castro
May 22, 2026
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Joyce de Castro
Joyce is a core team member at Rabbit Rank and the lead author covering SEO news, algorithm updates, industry trends, and actionable ranking strategies.
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Google rolls out May 2026 core update, ranking shifts expected
Google has begun rolling out its May 2026 core update, the second core update of the year. The rollout may take two week...
Joyce de Castro
May 22, 2026
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Google releases May 2026 Core Update, second of the year
Google’s May 2026 Core Update is here, the second of the year, aiming to enhance search relevance. Website owners are ad...
Joyce de Castro
May 22, 2026
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YouTube LLM visibility favors content relevance over views
A Minddex study reveals YouTube’s visibility in LLM responses isn’t driven by views or subscribers, but by semantic cont...
Joyce de Castro
May 21, 2026
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WordPress 7.0 released with AI integration, interface updates
Discover the 7 key highlights of WordPress 7.0, including a modern admin, visual revisions, new blocks, responsive contr...
Joyce de Castro
May 21, 2026
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Google Search gets AI overhaul with new agents, real-time interfaces
Google I/O 2026 reveals a massive AI-driven overhaul for Search, featuring Gemini 3.5 Flash, autonomous agents, and pers...
Joyce de Castro
May 20, 2026
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Google unveils AI-powered Universal Cart for agentic commerce
Google launches Universal Cart at I/O 2026, an AI-powered shopping experience across its platforms, expanding its Univer...
Joyce de Castro
May 19, 2026
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Content Creators Adapt Strategies for AI-Driven Search
Content creators are shifting strategies to produce unique, valuable ‘non-commodity’ content for success in Google’s AI-...
Joyce de Castro
May 19, 2026
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Screaming Frog SEO Spider 24.0 Integrates AI, Boosts Automation
Screaming Frog SEO Spider 24.0 introduces AI control via MCP server, automatic crawl comparison, enhanced email notifica...
Joyce de Castro
May 19, 2026