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Google’s Martin Splitt Reveals 3 JavaScript SEO Mistakes & Fixes
JavaScript SEO problems can hurt search rankings, warns Google’s Martin Splitt. Learn how error pages, geolocation requests, and rendered HTML issues impact indexing.
AI Researchers Warn: Hallucinations Persist In Leading AI Models
New research finds AI systems still struggle with facts despite improvements; researchers doubt quick fixes for accuracy problems.
Google Completes March 2025 Core Update Rollout
Google completes March 2025 Core Update rollout after two weeks of implementation across search results worldwide.
Google Rolls Out AI-Powered Travel Updates For Search & Maps
Google launches AI travel planning upgrades across Search, Maps, and Lens with expanded itineraries and price tracking features.
AI Crawlers Are Reportedly Draining Site Resources & Skewing Analytics
AI bots from OpenAI and others consume massive bandwidth, affecting analytics and server resources for websites worldwide.
YouTube Changes Shorts View Counts, No Change To Monetization
YouTube’s updated Shorts view count now captures every play, but this change won’t affect earnings or monetization eligibility.
TikTok Ban Support Down As Trump’s Plans Face Hurdles
Support for TikTok ban drops as Democrats warn Trump’s executive actions won’t protect platform from April shutdown.
OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-4o Image Creation To Everyone
OpenAI integrates free image generation into GPT-4o, creating context-aware visuals with text capabilities for all users.
LinkedIn Integrates Calendly Scheduling Into Profile Buttons
LinkedIn partners with Calendly, enabling Premium users to schedule meetings directly through profile buttons.
70% Of Media Companies Not Fully Using AI, IAB Report Finds
IAB reports that most media companies haven’t adopted AI despite positive results. Though half plan implementation by 2026.
Google’s March Core Update: Early Observations From Initial Rollout
Google’s March Core Update continues to rollout. Patterns are beginning to emerge as reports come in with data from the past week.
Google Provides Timeline To Improve Publishers’ Search Visibility
Google commits to December deadline to improve independent publishers’ search visibility after mounting criticism from content creators.
Anthropic’s Claude Can Search The Web, Closing Gap With ChatGPT
Anthropic’s AI assistant Claude now searches the web, providing current information with source citations for paid US users.
Google Explains Why Indexed Pages May Not Appear In Search
Google’s Martin Splitt explains why indexed pages may not appear in search results, highlighting relevance and ranking competition.
LinkedIn Lists Top 15 In-Demand Skills, Makes Related Courses Free
New LinkedIn report lists top 15 in-demand skills across all industries. Company makes related courses free for a month.
EU Charges Google With DMA Violations: What This Means
Google faces official charges for allegedly favoring its services in search results and restricting app developers on Google Play.
Google Expands AI Overviews To Thousands More Health Queries
Google expands AI overviews to more health-related questions, adds new ‘What People Suggest’ search feature.
Bing Webmaster Tools Adds Data Comparison & UX Improvements
Bing Webmaster Tools launches new comparison features and improved interface for enhanced search performance analysis.
LinkedIn Study: AI Shortens B2B Sales Cycles By 1 Week
An Ipsos study commissioned by LinkedIn finds AI tools can cut sales cycles by a week, helping close deals faster.
Google’s Mueller Predicts Uptick Of Hallucinated Links: Redirect Or Not?
AI tools are creating fake URLs causing 404 errors. Google’s John Mueller offers guidance to navigate this issue.
Google’s Mueller Cautions SEO Pros On Changing Business Needs
Google’s John Mueller advises SEO professionals to reconsider how their work fits in with today’s business needs.
Google Updates Structured Data Requirements For Return Policies
Google requires ecommerce stores to specify in their structured data which country their return policies apply to.
Google Opens Gemini Deep Research To Free Users (With Limits)
Google expands Gemini with free limited access to Deep Research, improved Flash Thinking 2.0, and new personalization features.
Google Begins Rolling Out March Core Algorithm Update
Google has begun rolling out the March core algorithm update, which is expected to complete in two weeks.
AI Model Showdown: Top Choices For Text, Image, & Video Generation
Study reveals most used AI models for text, image, and video generation, highlighting adoption trends and emerging industry leaders.
YouTube’s Creator Liaison Shares Advice For Mid-Roll Ad Changes
YouTube’s Rene Ritchie advises creators on adapting to mid-roll ad changes, recommends combining automatic and manual placements.
AI Writing Fingerprints: Identify (& Fix) AI-Generated Content
Researchers find AI writing tools like ChatGPT and Claude create specific patterns. These patterns can help you spot and edit AI content.
Google’s Martin Splitt Warns Against Redirecting 404s To Homepage
Google advises against redirecting all 404 pages to the homepage, recommending proper redirects or maintaining 404 status codes.
Google Discontinues Controversial “Page Annotations” On iOS
Google discontinues the Page Annotations feature, which diverted traffic from websites back to Google’s search results.