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Matt G. Southern, Senior News Writer, has been with Search Engine Journal since 2013. With a bachelor’s degree in communications, Matt specializes in gathering details, checking facts, and making complex subjects easy to understand. In addition to writing articles, Matt oversees strategy development for SEJ’s news department.
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Bing Expands Webmaster Tools Performance Report
Microsoft updates Bing Webmaster Tools, offering detailed insights on website performance via consolidated search and chat metrics.
Google Confirms: Quality Is Foremost Factor In Search Indexing
Quality content is the top factor influencing Google’s indexing and crawling decisions, per a discussion in a recent podcast.
Google Allegedly Adjusts Ad Auctions To Meet Revenue Goals
Google has quietly made changes to its advertising auctions to boost revenues, according to testimony by a company executive.
Google Bard Now Integrates With Google Apps
Bard upgrades integrate Google apps, improve responses, and expand languages.
Google Streamlines AdSense Site Management With New Tools
Google AdSense streamlines site management with real-time verification, a new meta tag method, and improved ads.txt monitoring.
Google Apologizes As Automated GA4 Transition Surprises Advertisers
Google’s automated shift from Universal Analytics to GA4 sparks confusion among advertisers, prompting advice for manual migration.
Google Antitrust Trial Week 1: Feds Paint Picture Of Search Bully
Google confronted over search deals in first week of landmark antitrust trial.
Google’s Use Of Bloom Filters Explains Higher Filtered Data In Search Console
Google uses Bloom filters in Search Console, prioritizing speed over accuracy, causing higher filtered data volumes.
Google Designated A “Gatekeeper” Under EU Rules: What It Means
Google is designated a “gatekeeper” under EU’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA); here’s what that means and how it impacts Google products.
Google Updates Policy On Cryptocurrency Ads
Google updates ad policy on cryptocurrencies, clarifying rules for NFT games and aiming for responsible innovation.
Microsoft Introduces Audience Features In Advertising Editor & More
Microsoft Advertising announced several new product features this month, including expanding audience targeting options in Microsoft Advertising Editor.
YouTube Adds Shorts Links, Limits Links Elsewhere
YouTube now lets creators link Shorts to other videos on their channel, but removes links in comments and descriptions.
Google’s John Mueller: Technical SEO Is Not Going Away
Google’s John Mueller says technical SEO still matters, despite claims it’s becoming less important.
Google Fights Back Against Misleading Ads With New Policy
Google introduces “Limited Ads Serving,” a policy to enhance ad transparency, build user trust, and curb misleading advertisements.
Generative AI And SEO Strategy: Getting The Most Out Of Your Tools
The State of Search report unveils SEO pros’ take on generative AI impact. Here are the key takeaways to know for the future of SEO.
Google Adds More Links In SGE’s AI-Generated Summaries
Google is enhancing SGE with more webpage links in summaries, and expanding availability to India and Japan.
YouTube Lowers Barriers To Join Partner Program In More Countries
YouTube makes its Partner Program accessible to more creators globally with lower subscriber thresholds.
YouTube Now Allows Creators to Remove Community Guideline Strikes
YouTube now allows creators to eliminate policy strikes through completion of educational courses on its Community Guidelines.
ChatGPT’s Reach Limited Among U.S. Adults, Pew Research Shows
Most Americans remain unfamiliar with ChatGPT; and few anticipate major impact on jobs, Pew study finds.
Google Unveils New Tool To Detect AI-Generated Images
Google unveils new SynthID tool to detect AI-generated images using imperceptible watermarks.
YouTube Explains How Shorts Algorithm Works
YouTube explains how its Shorts algorithm recommends quality videos viewers want, not those aimed at exploiting the system.
Google Updates Flight Search Results To Help Find Cheaper Fares
Google updates flight searches to help find cheaper fares with price insights, tracking alerts, and guarantees.
Google Automatically Upgrading Vehicle Ads To Performance Max
Google is automatically upgrading vehicle ad campaigns to Performance Max starting in September.
LinkedIn Rolls Out New Features To Enhance Newsletters
LinkedIn bolsters newsletters with a revamped interface, multiple newsletters per account, and automatic follows for subscribers.
LinkedIn’s Feed Is Getting Smarter Thanks To AI
LinkedIn enhances its home feed recommendation algorithm with AI for a more personalized experience.
How Google Analytics 4 Uses AI To Enhance Your Marketing Data
Google Analytics 4 taps AI to surface insights, enable custom metric tracking, and provide data-driven recommendations.
OpenAI Lets Developers Customize GPT-3.5 Turbo With Fine-Tuning
OpenAI allows developers to customize GPT-3.5 Turbo through fine-tuning, improving performance on specialized tasks.
Google Podcast Sheds Light On Ranking Systems & Updates
Google’s Search Off The Record podcast sheds light on the search engine’s evolving ranking systems and updates.
Google Launches August 2023 Core Update
Google announces rollout of August 2023 core search update, which may take weeks to complete.