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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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Google’s On Domain Name Selection: Branding Over Keywords
Google’s Search Relations Team advises that domain name choices should prioritize long-term branding over keyword-centric SEO strategies.
ChatGPT Gets A Memory: New Feature Remembers Your Preferences
OpenAI introduces custom instructions for ChatGPT, allowing it to remember user preferences and provide personalized responses.
Microsoft Doubles Down On AI To Transform How People Work & Search
Microsoft unveils new AI features for Bing, Microsoft 365 to enhance consumer and business search, productivity, and data insights.
Google’s Tips To Enhance Your Business Reputation & Trust
Google offers a checklist for businesses to build customer trust through establishing legitimacy, transparency, reputation management, and professional design.
Meta Enhances Video Capabilities On Facebook
Meta enhances Facebook video tools, centralizes content in new Video tab, and deepens integration with Instagram Reels for wider reach.
Brave Browser Under Fire For Alleged Sale Of Copyrighted Data
Brave browser faces criticism for allegedly selling copyrighted data for AI training, sparking debates on ethical data usage and transparency.
ChatGPT Boosts Productivity 40% For Writing Tasks [STUDY]
New study finds ChatGPT increases productivity 40% for professionals doing common writing tasks but broader economic impacts remain unpredictable.
Underneath Google’s Bard AI: A Peek Into The World Of Human Training
Contractors under pressure and low pay crucially shape Google’s Bard AI chatbot, raising concerns over AI product quality.
Is ChatGPT Getting “Dumber”? Usage Drops As Users Complain
ChatGPT’s viral popularity wanes as website traffic and downloads drop; users complain AI chatbot’s performance is worsening.
Google Bard Expansion: New Features, New Languages, New Countries
Google Bard rolls out major expansion with new features, languages, and availability in additional countries.
Google Launches NotebookLM – An AI Note-Taking Assistant
Google unveils experimental AI notebook NotebookLM to summarize documents, answer questions, and generate ideas.
GA4 Legal In Europe Following New Data Privacy Framework
New EU-US data privacy framework brings legal clarity for Google Analytics 4 in Europe; companies still accountable for compliance.
Google Calls For Public Discussion On AI Use Of Web Content
Google wants a discussion on AI’s use of web data. AI relies on data, but how much access is too much?
Microsoft Launches Free AI Training With Professional Certificate
Microsoft partners with LinkedIn to offer free AI skills training and certification amid rising workforce demand.
Google Predicts £400 Billion Economic Boost From AI In UK
Google report: AI could add £400bn to UK economy by 2030. AI aids workers, boosts skills, and spurs social innovation.
Meta Begins Blocking Content From Canadian News Publishers
Meta follows through on threat to block Canadian news content over law demanding compensation for publishers.
Twitter’s Google Rankings Plummet Following Actions By Elon Musk [UPDATED]
Twitter’s search visibility on Google fell by 32% in a single day, according to Sistrix, following actions taken by CEO Elon Musk.
Google Analytics Violates GDPR, Says Swedish Watchdog
Google Analytics is under scrutiny for GDPR issues. Swedish data protection authority warns companies against use.
ChatGPT Disables ‘Browse With Bing’ Amid Legal Challenges
OpenAI suspends ChatGPT’s ‘Browse with Bing’ amid content concerns while facing lawsuits over copyright and data privacy violations.
Google Updates Privacy Policy To Collect Public Data For AI Training
Google’s updated privacy policy allows the company to scrape public data to improve its AI models.
Google Ads Update: New Brand Controls For Search & Performance Max Campaigns
Google Ads launches brand restrictions in Search campaigns and brand exclusions in Performance Max to give advertisers greater control over ad placement.
ChatGPT Creator Faces Multiple Lawsuits Over Copyright & Privacy Violations
OpenAI sued for alleged copyright, privacy breaches; outcomes could impact AI rules.
New Bing & Edge Features Use AI To Streamline Shopping
New Microsoft Bing and Edge tools harness AI to recommend products, summarize reviews and ensure best prices
Semantic HTML: Not A Ranking Factor But Still Important
Google’s John Mueller advises using semantic HTML. Though not a ranking factor, it helps search engines understand content and boosts accessibility.
Microsoft Advertising Announces Policy Updates
Microsoft Advertising is tightening policies, adding enforcement details, restricting ads due to laws. New rules target medical, adult, gambling, and alcohol promotions.
Google In Hot Water: Billions At Stake As YouTube Ads Found To Violate Terms Of Service
The Wall Street Journal reports that 80% of YouTube ads violate terms of service, potentially costing Google billions in refunds.
Google Analytics 4 Now Supports Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP)
Google Analytics 4 integrates with AMP; updates enable data collection, but limitations remain.
Google’s Search Limitations Amplified By Reddit Blackouts
Google acknowledges user discontent with search, introduces “Perspectives” feature, and admits AI limitations amid Reddit blackout challenges.
Google’s “Site:” Operator Won’t Show You Everything That’s Indexed
Google experts caution: “site:” has limits. For full indexing insights, rely on Search Console instead.