OpenAI made some updates to its ChatGPT systems, which are impacting the amount of traffic ChatGPT is sending out from its interface. Josh Blyskal from Profounds posted on LinkedIn that “ChatGPT referral traffic is down -52% since July 21st.”
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Report: OpenAI ChatGPT Sending 52% Less Referral Traffic (Do You See That?)
Google is testing a share button and icon for the search results page again. We recently saw Google using a paperclip for this but now Google is sharing a button that says “share.” Google is also doing this in the AI Mode results.
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Google Tests Share Icon For Search Results & AI Mode Again
Google seems to be rolling out the Asset Studio, in beta, to some advertisers now. I believe Google announced this at Google Marketing Live a few months back, and now some advertisers are seeing it in their Google Ads accounts.
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Google Ads Rolls Out Asset Studio (Beta)
Google announced it will replace the existing Local Services Ads badges, including Google Guaranteed, Google Screened, and License Verified by Google badges and icons with a new verified badge. This is happening October 20, 2025.
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Google To Replace Local Service Ads Badges With One Verified Badge
Google has expanded AI Mode to 180 countries, up from being available in the US, UK and India. Google also announced new agentic capabilities and personalized responses, and a new way to share AI Mode responses.
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Google AI Mode Now In 180 Countries & Gains Agentic Features
A month ago, Google announced the Google Trends API and allowed folks to apply to gain access to the API as an alpha release. Google then told us that SEOs should not expect to be part of the first group of applicants accepted
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Google To Begin Approving The First Google Trends API Applications
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Case study shows that general web hosting security is ineffective against WordPress-specific vulnerabilities The post Common Hosting Defenses Ineffective Against WordPress Threats appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Common Hosting Defenses Ineffective Against WordPress Threats via @sejournal, @martinibuster
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Over 70,000 installations of Inspiro WordPress theme affected by Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability The post Inspiro WordPress Theme Vulnerability Affects Over 70,000 Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Inspiro WordPress Theme Vulnerability Affects Over 70,000 Sites via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Most teams chase traffic but ignore conversions. Learn a proven CRO strategy that turns visitors into revenue by aligning UX, trust signals, and user intent.
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How To Create a CRO Strategy That Turns Traffic Into Revenue
Google finally adds Search Partner reporting. See where your ads run, review placements, and decide if Search Partners deserve a place in your budget.
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Google Quietly Announces Search Partner Network Placement Visibility via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson