BBC study finds leading AI chatbots consistently distort news content, raising concerns about information accuracy and trust. The post AI Chatbots Fail News Accuracy Test, BBC Study Reveals appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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

A study shows AI chatbot referrals outperform search in engagement and conversions. Here’s what 7 million sessions reveal about the future of transactional traffic.

Did you ever want to validate to see if Google or other search engines can see your tabbed (hidden in a tab) navigation or content? Well, John Mueller from Google listed some ideas on how to do so.

There are a number of advertisers in the local space who are complaining that the lead quality has been worse than ever in the past few months. They blame the new automated ad credits system, which removed the method for advertisers to manually request lead credits for poor quality leads.

Microsoft seems to be testing dropping the AI labels and other interaction features from the Bing Search AI Answers. Or maybe, Bing dropped its AI Answers for normal featured snippets – although, I doubt that.

Google Ads is asking some advertisers to re-verify their accounts during an active email support conversion. While the support thread is going on, Google may ask you to re-verify you are who you say you are, for security purposes.

Google will update its advertising policy around gambling and gaming on April 14, 2025. Google posted a preview of the upcoming changes but said the final version may change, so this is just a draft.

Let’s debunk common WordPress SEO myths to help you drive better rankings and gain clarity on your SEO strategy. The post WordPress SEO Myths Busted: What You Really Need To Know appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Study shows Americans trust AI more than social media, with young men expressing the highest confidence. The post Public Trust In AI Surpasses Social Media, Rutgers Study Finds appeared first on Search Engine Journal .