300 French newspapers file complaint over Google AI Overviews
Publishers say Google’s AI-generated search summaries have reduced referral traffic and may breach a news compensation agreement.
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Google tests advertiser list above mobile Search ads
Google’s mobile experiment displays participating advertisers’ favicons and domain names above sponsored results.
Anthropic To Mark Claude Text & Files Under EU AI Act Code via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Anthropic will embed invisible watermarks in Claude text and sign generated files.
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Google adds Campaign Data Import Validation Report
Advertisers can now identify missing campaign metrics in imported data, improving the accuracy of cross-channel reporting.
12 things Reddit needs to make its ad platform more competitive
Reddit has a unique advantage: communities built around real questions and decisions. Its ad platform needs to catch up.
How TransUnion’s AI Findings Should Change the Way SEOs Pitch GEO via @sejournal, @gregjarboe
TransUnion’s survey of 100 marketing leaders shows AI search blind spots mirror walled garden measurement gaps. Frame GEO as a company-wide problem to get funded.
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DMCA as a weapon: How to fight fraudulent takedown claims
A fraudulent DMCA notice can cost you search visibility. Here’s what to document, how to file a counter-notice, and when to escalate.
A 5-layer framework for measuring AI search performance
Traditional attribution misses part of the AI buyer journey. Measure access, visibility, demand, referrals, pipeline, and revenue.
Topical Gravity: Why topics are the new unit of your search strategy
Search has become a topic-level game. Here‘s a framework to build, measure, and grow topical authority across AI and Google.
YouTube Updates Partner Program Terms & Shorts Payout Rules via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
YouTube announced Partner Program changes taking effect in 2027, including new Shorts earnings rules, activity checks, and a terms deadline.
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