Google AdSense has added new universal opt-out mechanisms and privacy controls due to new laws they must adhere to. These go across several US states.

Google’s trust ranking patent suggests that user behavior can influence how search results are ranked. The post Google’s Trust Ranking Patent Shows How User Behavior Is A Signal appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Struggling to stay visible in Google’s AI-driven search? Learn how to pivot your content strategy for AI Mode and future-proof your brand’s discoverability.

Most top-ranking websites fail HTML validation. Google explains why perfect code isn’t required, and what matters instead. The post Google: Many Top Sites Have Invalid HTML And Still Rank appeared first on Search Engine Journal

Germany is pursuing a ban on DeepSeek due to alleged illegal transfers of user data to China. The post DeepSeek App Faces Ban In Germany For Illegal Transfer Of User Data appeared first on Search Engine Journal

Google’s June 2025 core update is now rolling out and may take up to three weeks to complete. The post Google Rolls Out June 2025 Core Update appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Google has launched a new integrated version of Search Console Insights, offering simplified performance data in the main dashboard. The post Google Integrates Search Console Insights Into Main Platform appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web…

CMOs looking to improve ROAS should rethink video. This article outlines why social content repurposing is killing performance and what to do instead. The post The Strategy Gap: Social Video Is Not PPC Video appeared first on Search Engine Journal

The other day, I complained that Google told us we’d have more core updates, more often. Well, Google also said they would support more structured data, and Google did the complete opposite of that.