3 questions that reveal your real search performance
Rankings and conversions show outcomes. The bigger challenge is understanding how buyers discover, evaluate, and choose brands.
Articles & Source
Reddit unveils new AI-powered ad tools built on community conversations
Reddit’s new features aim to help advertisers build more relevant campaigns using insights drawn directly from user discussions.
Google’s LLM patent suggests a new goal for SEO: Teaching AI who you are
Google’s patent suggests AI may build entity profiles from websites, reviews, and public information. Here’s what that could mean for SEO.
A German Court Made Google Liable For What Its AI Says About You via @sejournal, @slobodanmanic
A Munich court found AI Overviews are Google’s own speech, not search results – that changes who pays when the answer about you is wrong.
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3 ways to build a more complete SEO ROI model
Account for defended traffic, assisted conversions, and cross-channel influence to better reflect search’s contribution to revenue.
Why continuous learning is now part of search performance
As AI takes on more execution, you need stronger skills in interpretation, prioritization, and performance analysis.
Google Says X-Frame-Options Matters For SEO via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google’s John Mueller singled out X-Frame-Options as the only security header tied to SEO.
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Preferred Sources & AI Mode Are Creating Filter Bubbles – A New Discovery Problem via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google’s Preferred Sources and loyalty tools help established publishers stay visible, but create a harder discovery path for sites not yet on anyone’s list.
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How to win the gatekeeper’s ‘Yes’ with stakeholder co-citation gap analysis by Citation Labs
To get cited in AI answers, stop writing for keywords. Map buyer-role evidence gaps, find the missing gatekeeper, and build the evidence.
Anniversaries
Birthdays are a little overrated. I’ve never met anyone who was more than a passive participant in their birth, but anniversaries represent a choice. Every year, we can commemorate a commitment we made and then decide to recommit. Anniversaries aren’t just romantic. The day you took the job, the day you started the practice, the