Jan 26
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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
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More Sites Blocking LLM Crawling – Could That Backfire On GEO? via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Overwhelmed by AI search disrupting SEO? Lily Ray shares smart strategies to boost visibility, measure success, and thrive in 2026’s evolving search landscape.
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If You’ve Been Investing in SEO, You’re on the Right Track With GEO: An AMA With Lily Ray
Jan 26
21
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 .
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YouTube CEO Announces AI Creation Tools, In-App Shopping For 2026 via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
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Daily Search Forum Recap: January 21, 2026
The debate over SEO versus AEO/GEO appears to be reaching a consensus.
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A Little Clarity On SEO, GEO, And AEO via @sejournal, @martinibuster
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 .
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Web Governance As A Growth Lever: Building A Center Of Excellence That Actually Works via @sejournal, @billhunt
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 .
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Wix Introduces Harmony AI Website Builder via @sejournal, @martinibuster
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.
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The 5-Pillar Audit: Diagnosing Strategy Vs. Tactic Failures In A Google Ads Account
Last week,I reported on January 15th of a Google Search ranking update with a lot of heated volatility. Truth is, it went through the weekend, but now it is spiking back up again as of yesterday and today – January 20th and 21st.
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Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated Again January 21
Demis Hassabis, Google DeepMind CEO, said at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that Google does not have “any plans” to bring ads to Gemini.
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Google Ads Still Not Coming To Gemini (Post ChatGPT Ads Announcement)