Archive for January, 2026

A Little Clarity On SEO, GEO, And AEO via @sejournal, @martinibuster

2026/01/21

The debate over SEO versus AEO/GEO appears to be reaching a consensus.

Tags: , ,
Posted in SEO No Comments »

Web Governance As A Growth Lever: Building A Center Of Excellence That Actually Works via @sejournal, @billhunt

2026/01/21

Bill Hunt explains how governance converts complexity into momentum, ensuring digital strategies deliver measurable enterprise value. The post Web Governance As A Growth Lever: Building A Center Of Excellence That Actually Works appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Tags:
Posted in SEO No Comments »

Wix Introduces Harmony AI Website Builder via @sejournal, @martinibuster

2026/01/21

Wix Harmony AI site builder enables natural language site creation with the ability to switch to manual mode at any point. The post Wix Introduces Harmony AI Website Builder appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Tags: ,
Posted in SEO No Comments »

The 5-Pillar Audit: Diagnosing Strategy Vs. Tactic Failures In A Google Ads Account

2026/01/21

A five-pillar approach to paid search audits that exposes why AI-optimized campaigns still miss revenue, pipeline, and growth goals. The post The 5-Pillar Audit: Diagnosing Strategy Vs.

Tags:
Posted in SEO No Comments »

Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated Again January 21

2026/01/21

Last week,I reported on January 15th of a Google Search ranking update with a lot of heated volatility. Truth is, it went through the weekend, but now it is spiking back up again as of yesterday and today – January 20th and 21st.

Tags:
Posted in SEO No Comments »

Google Ads Still Not Coming To Gemini (Post ChatGPT Ads Announcement)

2026/01/21

Demis Hassabis, Google DeepMind CEO, said at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that Google does not have “any plans” to bring ads to Gemini.

Tags:
Posted in SEO No Comments »

Google Adds "Answer Now" Button To Gemini App – If You Can’t Wait…

2026/01/21

Google added an “Answer now” link or button to the Gemini app. Clicking “Answer now” will stop Google’s Gemini from thinking and then give you an answer right away using Gemini 3 Flash model.

Posted in SEO No Comments »

Google Local Service Ads Verified Section Details

2026/01/21

Google is testing adding to the verification section of the Local Service Ads detail screen various details and qualifiers. These details and qualifiers include attributes such as Passed License Check” , “Number Of Recent Bookings”, “Passed Background Check” And “Has Business Insurance.”

Tags:
Posted in SEO No Comments »

Google Search Monopoly Appeal Legal Docs Mention Search Signals

2026/01/21

As you know, Google has appealed its search monopoly ruling and with that, filed a number of new documents with the court. One is an affidavit of Elizabeth Reid, Google’s Vice President and Head of Search.

Posted in SEO No Comments »

How Recommender Systems Like Google Discover May Work via @sejournal, @martinibuster

2026/01/21

An explainer of how recommender systems like Google Discover may work according to a classic research paper. The post How Recommender Systems Like Google Discover May Work appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Tags: ,
Posted in SEO No Comments »