Microsoft is testing using bold sponsored labels in the Bing Search results. So instead of the very hard to see sponsored labels in Bing Search, Microsoft is testing bolding those sponsored labels.

Microsoft is testing an updated Bing Search AI answer box powered by Copilot is testing an updated interface, that seems to promote links to publishers more. The links are more publisher-friendly, including showing the full domain name of the publisher and includes the site’s favicon, which helps with branding.

A few months ago, Google quietly updated the manual action policy violations list for News and Discover policy violations. Google removed the adult-theme and artificial freshening sections and then added a slew of deceptive practices sections, while also updating the hateful content section.

Find out how SEO can help you get cited in Google’s AI Overviews and improve your online visibility. The post Studies Suggest How To Rank On Google’s AI Overviews appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

World Economic Forum (WEF) report reveals the most in demand jobs and skills as industry roles rapidly evolve. The post 39% Of Skills May Be Obsolete By 2030, WEF Jobs Report Warns appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Struggling to integrate LLMs into your SEO workflow? Learn how to harness AI’s potential while ensuring originality with effective validation systems.

Reuters Institute study finds AI and Google Discover are reshaping publishing. Publishers are pivoting to video platforms amid traffic changes

Will TikTok be banned? Supreme Court hears arguments from both sides, weighing national security risks against free speech.

For the first time in forever (see what I did there?) the third-party Google Search volatility tools have cooled down to normal volatility levels. The chatter has been somewhat more typical levels over the past week, that is not to say some have not seen decreases or increases in their search visibility, but as a whole, it seems things have calmed down a bit.

Automattic cites criticism from the WordPress community in announcement that it’s reducing support for the core CMS project The post Automattic Turns Against WordPress Community Itself appeared first on Search Engine Journal .