What makes a brand machine-readable in AI search
A review of 19 businesses found the same problem repeatedly: strong expertise buried in content AI systems can’t reliably interpret.
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OpenAI expands Ads Manager Beta with new budgeting and geo targeting controls
The latest ChatGPT Ads updates give advertisers more control over campaign pacing, location targeting, and ad engagement.
3 Unrelated Stories About AI & Writing Tell The Same Story via @sejournal, @gregjarboe
AI now generates roughly half of all web content. Google’s quality systems know. So do readers. Which side of that divide are you on?
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Organic traffic is still worth tracking — just not all of it
Not every organic visit deserves equal weight anymore. Here’s how to focus SEO reporting on high-intent pages and business impact.
Velocity: What the Googlers not on stage said at I/O 2026
Google I/O 2026 felt like a victory lap. Here’s what the conversations behind the demos actually revealed.
‘Fix everything’ is the wrong SEO strategy
Audit tools flag everything equally, but SEO success depends on prioritization. Focus on the changes that actually drive growth.
Google Launches Core Update Amid I/O AI Search Overhaul – SEO Pulse via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google launched the May core update, redesigned Search around AI at I/O, released its first AI Mode usage data, and sent mixed signals on llms.txt.
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Google’s AI search guidance is naive and self-serving
Here’s why you should take all of Google’s latest guidance on optimizing for AI search with a grain of salt.
Ecommerce marketing: 10 strategies for search and AI in 2026
10 ecommerce marketing strategies for 2026, from SEO and email to AI search and shopping assistants.
WordPress 7.0 Faces Security Concerns Over AI API Keys via @sejournal, @martinibuster
WordPress 7.0 exposes AI API keys worth thousands of dollars. Security researcher says there « will be an absolute rush by hackers to steal » them.
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