Google Analytics supports Include data filters for hostnames, so a property can keep event data from approved domains instead of excluding spam one by one. The post Google Analytics Adds Include Filters For Hostnames appeared first on Search Engine Journal

Job site operators report months-long waits for Google Indexing API approval, with no stated review timeframe in Google’s documentation. The post Job Boards Say Google Indexing API Requests Get No Response appeared first on Search Engine Journal

A single .com works for The Guardian because of brand power. For most news publishers, separate country-code domains are the strategy that holds up.

A single .com works for The Guardian because of brand power. For most news publishers, separate country-code domains are the strategy that holds up

Trendos’ Gintare Rimolaityte explains how to map AI citation sources by industry and engine, identify competitor gaps, and turn an audit into content and outreach priorities. The post How To Find The Sources Shaping AI Answers In Your Industry appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke says unreviewed AI output is landing on coworkers. Freelance marketplace data shows demand for AI cleanup work rising elsewhere too. The post Shopify CEO Warns AI ‘Slop Grenades’ Shift Work To Coworkers appeared first on Search Engine Journal

Lighthouse 13.5 adds an audit for AI agent resource discovery, but its checks differ from the latest ARD proposal.

Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, and Stripe name no live merchant. Google names three. Here is what the agentic commerce documentation still refuses to say

AI ranks passages, reads alt text, and cites whatever numbers you publish. Practical rules for local service pages from SEJ Live

Is Google lying about AI Search? New research shows AI Mode decreases clicks and it gives a poor user experience. The post Research Shows Google AI Mode Sends Less Clicks & Is A Poor User Experience appeared first on Search Engine Journal .