The co-lead of the WordPress AI Team says some sites face a « more complex » future as brand differentiation gets flattened.
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It’s difficult to write directions. A user interface, a map or a recipe all require empathy. That’s because the person writing it knows something the reader doesn’t. In fact, that’s the only reason to do it. But because instructions exist to bridge this gap, we benefit by understanding and focusing on the gap. The instructions
Google now uses Gemini 3 Pro to generate some AI Overviews in Google Search. Google said for more complex queries Gemini 3 Pro is used for AI Overview. This was previously announced for AI Mode results back in November and then in December Google began using Gemini 3 Flash for AI Mode….
We fully decrypted SearchGuard, the anti-bot system protecting Google Search. Here’s exactly how Google tells humans and bots apart.
Why Discover success depends on outperforming expected early performance, and how entities, headlines, and images shape long-term credibility.
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Why AI search advice spreads without proof, how to evaluate GEO claims, and which recommendations actually stand up to scrutiny.
Learn how to balance upper and lower-funnel budgets across paid search and social, backed by research, frameworks, and practical strategies to drive long-term growth.
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Marketing roles lack clear salary standards. These tips help you assess your value, benchmark pay, and negotiate with confidence.
James LePage, co-lead of the WordPress AI team, explains how SEO applies to AI agent content consumption.
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We are story-processing creatures, and the most effective stories are often embodied in people. Living examples of the lesson we’re trying to learn and the posture we hope to model. Heroes, mentors, martyrs, examples, icons, avatars, archetypes, and even villains. Sometimes those people are fictional, living in an anecdote and refined to form a legend.