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Google Expands AI Search Links Without New Click Data via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Matt G. Southern — Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:34 +0000

Google added more link surfaces to AI Search, but not new reporting for publishers. Studies continue to show lower clicks when AI responses appear.

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From Reddit to Revenue: Building Real Community That Drives Sales and AI Visibility via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Heather Campbell — Fri, 08 May 2026 19:53:42 +0000

Elevate your brand's multi-channel AI visibility using Reddit. Discover strategies that drive trust and revenue for your business.

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The Agent Runtime Wars Have Begun. Is Your Website Ready? via @sejournal, @slobodanmanic

Slobodan Manic — Fri, 08 May 2026 13:00:11 +0000

The agentic web shipped for real in April. Here's what Cloudflare, OpenAI, and Sundar Pichai all said that web professionals need to hear.

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New AI Search Links, Core Update Winners And Losers – SEO Pulse via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Matt G. Southern — Fri, 08 May 2026 12:30:36 +0000

Google adds subscription labels and inline links to AI Search. Amsive maps core update winners and losers. Plus Mueller on vibe coding and Preferred Sources.

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The Reddit Earnings Story Most Marketers Missed via @sejournal, @brentcsutoras

Brent Csutoras — Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:40 +0000

Ad revenue headlines missed the real story from Reddit's Q1 2026 earnings. The strategic shift for organic marketers runs much deeper than DAU numbers.

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AI Companies Are Selling Heartwarming Ads – They’re Racing To Automate Your Job via @sejournal, @gregjarboe

Greg Jarboe — Fri, 08 May 2026 11:00:37 +0000

Track your organic CTR, citation share of voice, and team capability, not the AI company narrative. Here's what the ads aren't saying.

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WordPress 7.0 Will Ship Without Real-Time Collaboration via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Roger Montti — Fri, 08 May 2026 10:36:35 +0000

WordPress delays rollout of real-time collaboration. Co-founder Mullenweg cites WPE lawsuit as a distraction hampering progress.

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“SEO Expert” Became “AI Search Expert” (Gulp.): How To Control AI Answer Accuracy via @sejournal, @lorenbaker

Loren Baker — Thu, 07 May 2026 16:41:38 +0000

About a year ago, your job description changed without your permission. This on-demand session helps you catch up and take the lead. Suddenly need to track both SERP rankings and AI accuracy? How do you make sure AI is saying the right things about your brand? What’s the best way to transition from SEO to AI Search Expert? 👆 Follow our lead. Register above, get 3 strategies & become the AI search expert your org needs. You aren’t just fighting for clicks anymore; you’re fighting to ensure that when an AI model speaks for your brand, it actually mentions you, […]

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Keyword Research Has A New Strategy & It’s Getting Local Businesses Into AI Results [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Heather Campbell — Thu, 07 May 2026 16:21:50 +0000

Unlock the power of local SEO with effective keyword research. Learn how to leverage local trust signals for better results.

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Google’s Mueller Flags SEO Gaps In AI Vibe Coding via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Matt G. Southern — Thu, 07 May 2026 16:02:11 +0000

Google's John Mueller and Martin Splitt shared their vibe coding experiences, noting that AI tools still need specific SEO instructions to work well.

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Google Ads Rolls Out Journey-Aware Bidding And New Pacing Controls For Advertisers via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson

Brooke Osmundson — Thu, 07 May 2026 15:00:15 +0000

Google Ads introduces Journey-aware Bidding, Smart Bidding Exploration expansion, and new budget pacing updates for Search, Shopping, and Performance Max campaigns.

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The ROI Problem With AI Traffic Nobody Is Measuring Correctly via @sejournal, @DuaneForrester

Duane Forrester — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:30:20 +0000

AI visibility ROI can't be measured in clicks because clicks were never part of the design. Here's the framework shift before the spreadsheet catches up.

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7 Common AI Website Mistakes That Are Easy To Avoid via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Roger Montti — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:18:10 +0000

Y Combinator general partner Aaron Epstein was joined by Raphael Schaad, founder of Cron that was sold to Notion, to discuss common mistakes made with AI designed websites. They identified seven common mistakes vibe coders made with their websites that should be avoided. Positive And Negatives The podcast started out by acknowledging that being able to vibe code a website is a positive thing that doesn’t have to turn out poorly just because they’re not a designer. Then they started visiting vibe coded websites and encountering multiple issues that fit into the following seven categories. 1. Generic Design Trends The […]

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Google’s Quality Threshold Is Quietly Killing Scaled AI Content At Ranking via @sejournal, @TaylorDanRW

Dan Taylor — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:00:17 +0000

Every "Mt. AI" traffic crash tells the same story: volume without editorial strategy will always hit Google's quality threshold eventually.

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How To Leverage AI Ad Placements For Stronger PPC Performance via @sejournal, @navahf

Navah Hopkins — Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:02 +0000

AI ads aren't mysterious once you know the rules. Here's how to access inventory, set expectations, and build budget that actually works.

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Google Answers If Preferred Sources Overrides Low Quality Signals via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Roger Montti — Thu, 07 May 2026 10:29:02 +0000

Google's John Mueller answers if Preferred Sources overrides ranking signals. Could it be a "trust button" signal?

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Google Shares How Brands Should Use AI Creative To Stand Out via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson

Brooke Osmundson — Wed, 06 May 2026 21:42:07 +0000

Google addressed growing concerns around repetitive AI-generated ads, advertiser controls, and how brands can maintain differentiation at scale.

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Bing Reveals What Grounding Means For AI Search Visibility via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Matt G. Southern — Wed, 06 May 2026 21:27:06 +0000

Microsoft's Bing team published a framework describing how grounding for AI-generated answers differs from traditional search across five measurement areas.

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Google’s AI Search Now Shows More Links: What SEOs Need to Know via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Matt G. Southern — Wed, 06 May 2026 13:00:18 +0000

Google is adding subscription labels, inline links, discussion previews, and desktop link previews to its AI Search experiences.

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The Whole Point Was The Mess via @sejournal, @pedrodias

Pedro Dias — Wed, 06 May 2026 12:55:10 +0000

GEO vendors are selling the same SEO playbook with a new acronym. The academic paper they cite actually points the other way.

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