A few weeks ago, we covered how damaging the Google Search results were for recipe publishers and bloggers. It was nicknamed Frankenstein recipes because it would take pieces of these recipes from bloggers, mash them together and ruin them, all while also mentioning the brand name – hurting the brand.
Google added a new crawler, robot, to its list of user-triggered fetchers in the Google crawlers documentation.
New data shows an increase in AI assistant crawling alongside declining AI model training access. The post More Sites Blocking LLM Crawling – Could That Backfire On GEO
Overwhelmed by AI search disrupting SEO? Lily Ray shares smart strategies to boost visibility, measure success, and thrive in 2026’s evolving search landscape.
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan previews 2026 priorities: AI tools for Shorts creation, text-to-game features, in-app shopping checkout, and image posts in Shorts. The post YouTube CEO Announces AI Creation Tools, In-App Shopping For 2026 appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
The debate over SEO versus AEO/GEO appears to be reaching a consensus.
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 .
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 .
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.