Google’s John Mueller was quick to debunk a claim that owning an .esports domain will have no positive SEO effect. He said on Bluesky, “There’s no positive SEO effect from a TLD like that.”
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Google: No Positive SEO Effect From .esports Domain
Outperform local competitors by identifying gaps, refining strategies, and driving more targeted traffic through smarter competition research. The post Competitor Analysis In Local SEO And How To Gain An Edge appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Competitor Analysis In Local SEO And How To Gain An Edge via @sejournal, @JRiddall
Google Ads seems to be rolling out the expected age exclusions feature for Performance Max, PMax, campaigns. In January, Google told us it would be coming and then we saw the Google Ads Editor add the feature in version 2.9
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Google Ads PMax Age Exclusions Rolling Out
Google has been rolling out its new full-width redesign of Google Discover.
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Google Discover Cropping Publisher Images In New Full Width Redesign
When you’re set up for success, being a mentor can be a rewarding experience for you and your mentee. Miracle’s in-depth framework presented in this week’s Whiteboard Friday covers considerations like building trust, setting boundaries, and the qualities that make a great mentor
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How to Be an Effective SEO Mentor — Whiteboard Friday
Survey shows increasing integration of AI into ecommerce workflows for wins in conversion optimization, content, and technical SEO The post SEOFOMO Survey Shows How Ecommerce SEOs Use AI In 2025 appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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SEOFOMO Survey Shows How Ecommerce SEOs Use AI In 2025 via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google’s John Mueller critiqued the use of LLMs.txt and compared its utility to the useless keyword meta tag The post Google Says LLMs.Txt Comparable To Keywords Meta Tag appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Google Says LLMs.Txt Comparable To Keywords Meta Tag via @sejournal, @martinibuster
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Google’s ad tech monopoly has been ruled illegal by a federal judge.
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Google Found Guilty of Illegal Ad Tech Monopoly in Court Ruling via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
A US judge ruled Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in some ad tech. This is the second time a judge ruled Google willfully engaged in monopolistic practices. The remedies for these rulings are still being worked out but may strengthen the case to have Google’s business broken up.
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Judge: Google Illegally Engaged In Anticompetitive Monopolistic Ad Tech Practices
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
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Daily Search Forum Recap: April 17, 2025