XML sitemap date manipulation won’t improve SEO, says Google’s John Mueller. Learn why this common tactic wastes resources and what to do instead. The post Google’s John Mueller: Updating XML Sitemap Dates Doesn’t Help SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Google now allows top-performing ads to appear at the bottom of search results, offering more visibility while reinforcing the importance of ad quality. The post Google Now Allows Top Ads To Appear At Bottom Of Search Results appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Reddit moderators accuse AI researchers of psychological manipulation and ethical breaches in an AI persuasiveness study The post Reddit Mods Accuse AI Researchers Of Impersonating Sexual Assault Survivors appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
ChatGPT Search adds shopping, WhatsApp integration, and improved citations. Memory integration is coming soon. The post ChatGPT Adds Shopping, WhatsApp Search, & Improved Citations appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Google’s updated guidance clarifies that Google-Extended does not affect search inclusion, nor is it a ranking signal The post Google Updates Gemini/Vertex AI User Agent Documentation appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Google AI Overviews reaches 1.5 billion monthly users with Alphabet’s Q1 earnings showing 10% search revenue growth.
YouTube AI Overviews are now being tested in search results, highlighting relevant video clips from searches.
Google’s John Mueller explained how to remove a site from the search results without Search Console ownership verification The post Google: How To Remove Site From Search Without Verifying Ownership appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Microsoft’s new AI terms reveal how ‘Frontier Firms’ will transform work. Learn what they mean for marketers and if you’ll soon be an ‘agent boss.’ The post 7 AI Terms Microsoft Wants You to Know In 2025 appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Noindex tags hiding in your site can prevent search engines from indexing your pages. Google’s Martin Splitt advises where to look for them.