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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 Faces Potential Breakup: How DOJ Ruling Could Reshape Search
Google faces potential breakup as DOJ ruling outlines remedies to curb search monopoly. Here’s how it could impact search.
Google Expands Store Ratings In Search Results To New Markets
Google expands store ratings in search results to Australia, Canada, India, and UK.
Meta Announces New Video & AI Features At Advertising Week
Meta announces a new video tab, AI-powered ad tools, and creator partnership features.
Google Merchant Center To Integrate Amazon For Shipping Data
Google integrates Amazon MCF with Merchant Center, offering improved shipping data display and potential boost in ad performance.
Google Updates Robots.txt Policy: Unsupported Fields Are Ignored
Google limits robots.txt support to four fields, clarifying its stance on unsupported directives.
Google’s AI Overviews Avoid Political Content, New Data Shows
Study reveals Google’s cautious approach to AI-generated content in sensitive search results, varying across health, finance, legal, and political topics.
The 10 Best Headless CMS Platforms To Consider
These solutions are ideal for developers seeking a decoupled approach. Explore our top picks and make an informed decision.
YouTube Extends Shorts To 3 Minutes, Adds New Features
YouTube expands Shorts to 3 minutes, adds templates, AI tools, and the option to show fewer Shorts on the homepage.
Google Expands Structured Data Support For Product Certifications
Google expands product structured data, replacing ‘EnergyConsumptionDetails’ with ‘Certification’ type for improved merchant listings.
Google Expands Visual & Audio Search With New AI Tools
Google announces AI-driven updates to Search and Lens, expanding visual and audio capabilities while introducing ads in AI-generated results.
Google Rolls Out AI-Organized Search Results Pages
Google launches AI-organized search results in US, starting with recipes. New format combines content types for personalized experience.
Google Phases Out Support For Noarchive Meta Tag
Google phases out support for the noarchive meta tag following the end of its cached page feature.
Google Adds Two New Best Practices For Product Markup
Google updates guidance on Product markup, advising ecommerce sites to prioritize HTML implementation and use JavaScript cautiously.
Google’s Search Liaison Addresses Brand Bias Concerns
Google denies favoring big brands in search results while acknowledging challenges for smaller sites.
Bing Expands Generative Search Capabilities For Complex Queries
Bing launches expanded AI-powered search for complex queries. Beta feature available for US users to test and provide feedback.
Why Google Lighthouse Doesn’t Include INP, A Core Web Vital
Google’s Lighthouse tool omits the INP metric. A web performance developer advocate on the Google Chrome team explains why.
Google Updates Search Console With Sticky Filters
Google updates Search Console with sticky filters and improved navigation, responding to user requests for improved data analysis.
Google’s User-Generated Content Push: Sullivan Explains Shift in Search Results
Google’s Search Liaison discusses the rise of user-generated content in search results, citing demand and poor quality of marketing-driven content.
HubSpot Rolls Out AI-Powered Marketing Tools
HubSpot unveils “Breeze” AI tools for marketing automation, aiming to boost efficiency, though human oversight remains crucial, says VP.
Google Brings AI Ad Image Editing To Search, Display, & More
Google expands AI-powered ad image editing to more campaigns, enhancing creative capabilities for advertisers across its platform.
Google Ads Rolls Out New Performance Max Insights And Controls
Google announces updates for Performance Max campaigns, including creative reporting, insights, and increased advertiser controls.
Google Ads Expands AI Campaign Tools To More Languages
Google expands AI search campaign tools to new languages, adds creative capabilities and advertiser controls to optimize performance.
OpenAI Claims New “o1” Model Can Reason Like A Human
OpenAI claims new o1 model excels in complex reasoning, outperforming humans in math, coding, and science tests.
Google Expands YouTube First Position Ad Availability
Google expands YouTube First Position ads, offering wider content reach and dynamic pricing through Display & Video 360.
Google Introduces New Data Privacy Technology for Advertisers
Google introduces confidential matching, a new privacy technology for advertisers using secure data processing.
Google Adds Spam Warning To Indexing API Documentation
Google tightens Indexing API rules, warning users of spam detection and possible loss of access revocation for abuse.
Google Integrates Wayback Machine Links Into Search Results
Google integrates Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine into search results, enabling easy access to older versions of webpages.
Google On When Not To Worry About Traffic Fluctuations
Google’s John Mueller offers guidance on interpreting website performance data. He cautions against overreacting to minor fluctuations.
Google Expands Video Structured Data Options With New Property
Google adds ‘ineligibleRegion’ property to video structured data, allowing publishers to specify regions where videos shouldn’t appear in search results.