What happens when 86% of your traffic shows up as “direct” in GA4?
Google Search Console Core Web Vitals reporting for mobile is showing a confirmed dip in metrics reported in CrUX. The post Confirmed CWV Reporting Glitch In Google Search Console appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Confirmed CWV Reporting Glitch In Google Search Console via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Struggling to recover from Google’s HCU updates?
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The Biggest Lessons I Learned From the HCU So Far
Malware Malware Scanner plugin with over 10,000 installations hit with high severity vulnerability with no fix currently offered. The post WordPress Malware Scanner Plugin Contains Vulnerability appeared first on Search Engine Journal
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WordPress Malware Scanner Plugin Contains Vulnerability via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Anthropic’s announcement signals a strategic shift toward vertical-specific AI tools with the release of its latest product. The post Anthropic’s Financial Tool May Signal Shift To Offering Specialized Services appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Anthropic’s Financial Tool May Signal Shift To Offering Specialized Services via @sejournal, @martinibuster
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WordPress released version 6.8.2, which fixes 35 issues and ends security support for versions 4.1 through 4.6 The post WordPress Update 6.8.2 – Ends Security Support For 0.9% of Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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WordPress Update 6.8.2 – Ends Security Support For 0.9% of Sites via @sejournal, @martinibuster
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Google updated the Search Analytics API with a metadata field that helps identify when recent data is still being processed.
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Google Updates Search Analytics API To Clarify Data Freshness via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
In this week’s Growth Memo, Kevin Indig lays out the case for a topic-first SEO approach, and how it helps future-proof your visibility. The post Topic-First SEO: The Smarter Way To Scale Authority appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Topic-First SEO: The Smarter Way To Scale Authority via @sejournal, @Kevin_Indig
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…
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Daily Search Forum Recap: July 15, 2025
Google has updated its local ranking documentation and Tips to improve your local ranking on Google page. The new wording is shorter and has fewer details than the older version.
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Google Local Ranking Documentation Updated