Google Says It Could Make Sense To Use Noindex Header With LLMS.txt via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google’s John Mueller answered a question about the use of llms.txt and whether it makes sense to use a noindex header with it. The post Google Says It Could Make…
Read More »Google Discusses If It’s Okay To Make Changes For SEO Purposes via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google discussed whether it’s okay to make changes to a web page for SEO purposes. The post Google Discusses If It’s Okay To Make Changes For SEO Purposes appeared first…
Read More »Can AEO/GEO Startups Beat Established SEO Tool Companies? via @sejournal, @martinibuster
CEO of Conductor says legacy SEO platforms can effectively compete with AI-native startups, predicts 95% won’t survive. The post Can AEO/GEO Startups Beat Established SEO Tool Companies? appeared first on…
Read More »8.64% of AI Overviews Appear Outside Position #1 (And as Low as Position #6)
For example, here’s an AI Overview in the 2nd position. I asked our awesome data scientist Xibeijia Guan to find out how often they show in different positions. She pulled…
Read More »Google’s John Mueller Clarifies How To Remove Pages From Search via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google’s John Mueller explains how to remove pages from Google Search, why sitelinks can’t be controlled manually, and when to use the URL removal tool. The post Google’s John Mueller…
Read More »Brand Bias For Visibility In Search & LLMs: A Conversation With Stephen Kenwright via @sejournal, @theshelleywalsh
In this edition of IMHO, Shelley Walsh speaks with Stephen Kenwright about how traditional marketing fuels LLM performance and brand trust. The post Brand Bias For Visibility In Search &…
Read More »Google Thinks AI Mode Is Good for Users, but the Content Isn’t Good Enough to Rank in Google
Google believes AI Mode content is good enough to show to users in what will likely be the default search mode in the future. But the content itself doesn’t seem…
Read More »Your Reviews Are Ranking You (Or Not): How to Stay Visible in Google’s AI Era
Learn the importance of reviews for local SEO. Find out how reviews impact conversion and search ranking in the age of AIO. The post Your Reviews Are Ranking You (Or…
Read More »LLM Seeding: A New Strategy to Get Mentioned and Cited by LLMs
I asked ChatGPT: “What are the best resources to learn SEO in 2025?” The response mentioned Backlinko twice. Here’s the thing: We don’t rank #1 in Google for “best SEO…
Read More »WordPress Malware Scanner Plugin Contains Vulnerability via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Malware Malware Scanner plugin with over 10,000 installations hit with high severity vulnerability with no fix currently offered. The post WordPress Malware Scanner Plugin Contains Vulnerability appeared first on Search…
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