LinkedIn reach and Google clicks are collapsing, but Tony Uphoff argues SEO pros are diagnosing structural disruption as decline, and prescribing the wrong fix. The post Clicks Are Down 42%, LinkedIn Reach Down 47% But You’re Raging At The Wrong Target appeared first on Search Engine Journal
InMotion Hosting launches a tiered Agency Partner Program helping digital agencies earn recurring revenue, access client leads, receive hosting discounts, and simplify account management.
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InMotion Hosting Launches Tiered Agency Partner Program via @sejournal, @inmotionhosting
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
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Daily Search Forum Recap: August 19, 2026
Search Console hides AI Mode query data by default. This breakdown compares four extraction methods, including a free ML-powered tool. The post How To Track Google AI Mode Traffic In Search Console appeared first on Search Engine Journal
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How To Track Google AI Mode Traffic In Search Console via @sejournal, @suganthan
OpenAI announced it is expanding its ChatGPT Ads service and product to 31 European countries.
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ChatGPT Ads Expanding To 31 European Countries
Google’s John Mueller reiterated what Google has said numerous times already, that Google does not wait to announce the update.
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Google: We Do Not Roll Out Updates Prior To The Announcement
Google seems to be showing the video carousel within Google Search a lot less often. Semrush had the video carousel showing up in Google Search at just over 30% of queries but now it is under 20% of the time
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Google Search Video Carousel Showing Less Often
Google Ads is now letting you bid more using the customer retention option named “Loyalty program members.” This gives you the option to (a) Bid higher for loyalty program members and (b) Show member benefits to loyalty program members in eligible countries.
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Google Ads Bidding Option For Customer Retention Loyalty Program Members
Google seems to be testing a revamped and updated Q&A feature for Google Business Profiles (GBP). There is an added Q&A button in the GBP dashboard in Google Search and a flow that prompts you with yes or no responses for questions tailored to your business.
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Google Business Profiles Testing Revamped Q&A Feature
Why does Google have spam updates every once in a while? Google’s John Mueller answers that question and explains the reason why Google doesn’t just get rid of spam on a regular basis with existing algorithms. Spam Algorithms And Updates There are many kinds of search spam, and Google’s systems handle them with different algorithms.
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Google Answers Why Spam Updates Need To Happen via @sejournal, @martinibuster