Google’s ad tech fixes face EU market test
Google’s proposed fixes now face an EU “market test” to see if they genuinely restore competition in ad tech.
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2026 Marketing Forecast for PPC Leaders [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell
PPC Managers: Get the 2026 marketing forecast and discover how to optimize budgets and channels for effective campaigns before the new year!
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Social media beats SEO as SMBs’ top traffic source, survey says
Social now leads search, SMBs are frustrated by AI summaries, and most visibility still depends on the homepage.
Google Maps Lets Users Post Reviews With Nicknames via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google Maps now lets users leave business reviews under a custom nickname instead of their real name. The setting is rolling out globally.
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Developing Soft Skills with Content Curation
Want to sharpen your empathy, critical thinking, and communication without a traditional course? Discover how content curation transforms scrolling into a soft skills masterclass.
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Google Adds AI-Powered Configuration To Search Console via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google Search Console is rolling out an experimental AI feature that lets you configure Search results Performance reports using natural language prompts.
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Google Search Console tests “AI-powered configuration” to create dynamic reports
You can type what data you want to see on a report and Google will instantly create it for you.
The New Structure Of AI Era SEO via @sejournal, @DuaneForrester
When GenAI engines rank chunks instead of pages, your long-term visibility depends on how well you balance foundational SEO with new retrieval and trust signals.
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How paid, earned, shared, and owned media shape generative search visibility
See how the PESO mix strengthens trust signals that AI systems pull from when deciding which brands to surface in model-generated responses.
How CMOs Should Prioritize SEO Budgets In 2026 Q1 And H1 via @sejournal, @TaylorDanRW
CMOs must design 2026 SEO budgets that balance defensive stability with offensive growth across AI and GEO channels.
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