Why OpenAI paused ChatGPT ads to fight Google’s Gemini
OpenAI bets its future on a distraction-free experience, sacrificing ad revenue to stop Google’s ecosystem from winning the AI crown.
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AI displacing traffic? Time to leverage your most undervalued channel.
AI is reshaping search visibility. Learn how to reclaim reach by activating owned audiences and turning email into a scalable growth engine.
How to Write an SEO Blog Post: 13 Key Tips
Learn to optimize your blog posts for search engines and AI platforms. And get more readers.
Google Ads Using New AI Model To Catch Fraudulent Advertisers via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google Ads quietly implements a powerful multimodal AI that improves Google’s ability to catch fraudulent advertisers.
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To be sure
Even though yeast is far more reliable than it used to be, many bakers still proof it before investing the time and materials to bake a loaf of bread. The extra few minutes waiting for it to bloom is cheap insurance to avoid a failed loaf a day later. If you need to be sure
The State of AEO & GEO in 2026 [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell
Uncover insights on the state of AEO as AI-driven discovery reshapes strategies for enterprise organizations in 2026.
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The Guardian: Google AI Overviews Gave Misleading Health Advice via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
A Guardian investigation says health experts found misleading information in Google’s AI Overviews for some medical searches. Google disputes the findings.
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Google to require separate product IDs for multi-channel items
Google will require separate product IDs for online and in-store items from March forcing retailers to split multi-channel products that differ by price or availability.
Google to allow Prediction Markets ads under strict rules
Google will allow ads for federally regulated prediction markets in the U.S. starting January 21st, opening Google Ads to a previously restricted categories.
State Of AI Search Optimization 2026 via @sejournal, @Kevin_Indig
AI search is replacing ranked results with single answers. This guide explains how brands earn retrieval, citations, and user trust.
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