Language models struggle with factual understanding, research finds
New research highlights language models' difficulty in factual understanding and application, distinguishing it from mere verbatim recall of information.
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AI Search Tools Cite Fabricated Concepts Within a Week, Study Finds
A Fudan University study reveals that leading AI search tools like ChatGPT and Google AI cited made-up concepts within a week of posting, highlighting misinform…
Search Professionals Adopt AI Visibility Amid Measurement Challenges
A new study reveals 93% of search professionals are integrating AI visibility (GEO) into their strategies, but only 31% can quantify its impact.
DeepSeek launches search engine API for developers
DeepSeek introduces its in-house search engine and API to developers, featuring spam filtering and authority scores, while raising questions about transparency.
Meta revises web crawling clause, critics say data use still broad
Meta revises Commercial Terms, removing 'training' from its crawl clause. Legal experts still express concerns over broad data usage permissions.
Webinar to guide B2B marketers on 2027 lead generation, budgets
Learn to choose B2B marketing channels for 2027, convert leads, and secure budget with expert insights from CallRail and Matter Made.
OpenAI API, Google Search Partially Match ChatGPT Citations
A new study reveals that OpenAI's API and Google search results only partially match ChatGPT's web app citations, highlighting discrepancies in sourcing.
Google removes Indexing API approval docs, sparking uncertainty
Google has removed the Indexing API approval form and instructions from its documentation, leaving developers uncertain about the process.
AI alters SEO: Google tracking, ChatGPT referrals shift
New data reveals significant shifts in SEO, including Google's 'poisoned' results for rank trackers, ChatGPT referral tag issues, and AI search link displays.
Meta Expands Web Crawling Rights for Product Training, Sparks Concerns
Meta's new Commercial Terms, effective Oct. 30, grant the company broader rights to crawl business websites for product training, sparking debate on news scrapi…
New York Times uses free content to boost reach, subscriptions
The New York Times employs a strategy of offering free content to maximize audience reach and cultivate future subscribers, according to industry analysis.
Google Site Migrations Trigger Stricter Quality Reviews, Indexing Issues
A new theory suggests site migrations may trigger stricter Google quality reviews, leading to indexing problems for unoriginal content, according to an expert.
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