Slow growth, wasted budgets, missed AI opportunities: symptoms of the digital performance gap.

Many see Perplexity’s Discover pages as programmatic SEO. What they reveal is something more ambitious, a swing for the fences.

Google says it wants to show more links in AI Mode, rolling out embedded carousels, smarter inline links, and expanding Web Guide. The post Google Wants To Show More Links In AI Mode appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Google released the August spam update, impacting search results worldwide. The rollout may take a few weeks to complete. The post Google Rolls Out August Spam Update Targeting Search Quality appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Ad hijacking is a serious issue for online advertisers. Find out how to detect and combat ad hijacking effectively. The post Ad Hijacking Explained: Over $12 Billion Lost To Hidden Tactics appeared first on Search Engine Journal

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…

Perplexity’s new subscription plan pays publishers for webpage visits, AI search citations, and agent actions. The post Perplexity Launches Comet Plus, Shares Revenue With Publishers appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Fresh data shows ChatGPT adoption accelerating while Google stalls, with major implications for user behavior and downstream SEO metrics. The post ChatGPT Vs. Google At Every Stage Of The User Journey appeared first on Search Engine Journal

The cultural and emotional dynamics shaping how consumers trust AI marketing, and the strategies brands can use to earn it. The post Consumer Trust And Perception Of AI In Marketing appeared first on Search Engine Journal

Google’s Robby Stein said that over the coming weeks, Google will be testing changes to AI Mode that will aim to encourage clicks to publishers. He said on X that Google has “been experimenting with how and where to show links in ways that are most helpful to users and sites.”