Meta AI crawlers dominate web reading as Google faces publisher scrutiny
Publishers are negotiating with Google over AI access and compensation, but Meta's AI crawlers are the dominant, uncompensated readers of the web.
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Google launches global spam update, third of 2026
Google has launched its August 2026 spam update globally, the third this year. Learn about its impact on search rankings and existing policies.
Ahrefs Study Debunks Nine AI Search Myths with 15 Million Data Points
Ahrefs' research, based on 15 million data points, busts 9 common AI search myths, revealing truths about AI visibility, schema, and search rankings.
AI Assistants Alter Content Strategy, Undermining Search Volume
Traditional search volume metrics are failing content strategists as AI assistants change user query behavior, necessitating new prioritization methods.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT uses site: operators to improve search quality
ChatGPT's fan-out queries, particularly 'site:' searches, are evolving to improve response quality, combat spam, and refine information retrieval.
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SEJ Live to Host Free Online Event on AI Search for Local Businesses
SEJ Live will host a free online event on August 26, 2026, to help local businesses adapt SEO strategies for AI-powered search engines and improve visibility.
Google: Hreflang URLs Can Appear Despite ‘Not Indexed’ Status
Gary Illyes clarified that hreflang alternate URLs can appear in Google search results as 'alternate names' even when marked 'not indexed' in GSC.
YouTube Alters View Count Method for Long-Form, Live Videos
YouTube is updating its view count metric for long-form videos and live streams, counting a view from the start. Learn how this impacts creators.
AI Conversation Fragments Appear in Google Search Console Reports
Discover how AI conversations are appearing in Google Search Console, providing SEOs with new data on user interactions with AI Overviews and AI Mode.
Google allows Gemini users to toggle off visible AI watermarks
Google introduces a new setting for Gemini and Flow, allowing users to disable visible AI-generated content watermarks while retaining invisible SynthID and C2P…
Answer.AI Releases llms.txt V2 with Enhanced AI Agent Linking
Jeremy Howard released llms.txt V2, adding formal Markdown linking for AI agents and documentation tools, clarifying its use beyond Google Search rankings.
Advertisers use paid search email placements to boost traffic
Paid search email placements offer advertisers incremental traffic via Google and Bing ad platforms, with strategic setup crucial for effectiveness.
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