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Why AI optimization is just long-tail SEO done right

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Steve Liu

02/17/26

LLMs still rely on search, shifting SEO from head terms to the long tail. Here’s how to use AI to uncover real customer questions and win.

Google Search Console AI-powered configuration rolling out

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Barry Schwartz

02/17/26

This is now live for all users, so check it out.

Rand Fishkin proved AI recommendations are inconsistent – here’s why and how to fix it

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Jason Barnard

02/17/26

AI outputs vary because confidence varies. Corroboration and entity optimization turn inconsistent AI visibility into consistent presence.

How to do AI analysis you can actually trust

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

02/17/26

Four prompting techniques to prevent AI’s most common mistakes

Content Marketing Brand Specialist

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/17/26

Content Marketing & Brand Specialist (ATL) Meaningful connections. Measurable results. Alloy delivers precision storytelling and experiences for imaginative tech brands. Our global team has deep industry expertise that covers all facets of…

Google Ads adds beta data source integrations to conversion settings

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Anu Adegbola

02/17/26

Google Ads now lets advertisers connect external data to conversions, improving measurement and performance.

How to do AI analysis you can actually trust

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Lenny Rachitsky

02/17/26

Four prompting techniques to prevent AI’s most common mistakes

How to create a persona GPT for SEO audience research

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Natasha Post

02/17/26

Build persona-based GPTs to pressure-test your content, surface gaps, and align SEO with real audience intent – without replacing interviews.

Daily Search Forum Recap: February 17, 2026

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Search Forums Daily Recap: Key Updates on AI Overviews and Ads Features Google highlights that enabling…

Google Says Opting Out Of AI Overviews Is A Huge Engineering Project

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Explores Granular Controls for News Content in AI Search Features Google is developing granular controls to…

About The Results Tab In Google Ads Recommendations Help Document

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Ads Introduces Results Tab to Measure Recommendation Impact The new Results tab in Google Ads Recommendations…

Google AI Mode Ask About Feature Now Works On Overlay

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google AI’s Enhanced “Ask About” Product Feature The Google AI “Ask About” feature now activates on hovering…

SEO Daily News Recaps for Monday, February 16, 2026

02/17/26

SEO Daily News Recap for Monday, February 16, 2026 Organic SEO & Search News Google Stops Parked Domains (AFD) On Search Partner Network – Google AdSense has ended its Parked Domains (AFD)…

Google Testing Links In Recipe AI Overviews

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Testing Links in AI Overviews for Recipe Search Results Google is experimenting with links within AI…

Google AI Overviews With Blue Links Before Click & Gray After Click

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/17/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google AI Overviews Link Citation Paperclip Icon Color Change Google AI Overviews use a visual cue where…

Digital Marketing Manager (SEO, SEM, Social, Local SEO)

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/16/26

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article The Company Renewal by Andersen is the replacement division of the 120 year old Andersen Corporation. Andersen is the oldest…

Google Ads tool is automatically re-enabling paused keywords

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Anu Adegbola

02/16/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Anu Adegbola. Read the original article Google Ads may be re-enabling paused keywords automatically, raising concerns about unexpected campaign expense

Senior Marketing Manager, SEO & GEO

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/16/26

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article Job Description Sr. Marketing Manager, SEO & GEO Location: US or Pune, India Reports to: Senior Director, Brand and Communications…

🎙️ This week on How I AI: AI for Accessibility — and the Opus vs. Codex Showdown

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Lenny Rachitsky

02/16/26

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter by Lenny Rachitsky. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How AI Tools Revolutionize Coding and Accessibility for Developers AI coding assistants like GPT-5.3 Codex and Claude Opus 4.6…

Bing Adds AI Visibility Reporting

Source: SEO - Practical Ecommerce

By: Ann Smarty

02/16/26

Source: SEO – Practical Ecommerce by Ann Smarty. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of AI Search Performance Reporting and Bing’s New Webmaster Tools AI search lacks native performance reporting, making it…

Principal Digital Strategist

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/16/26

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article Job Description Principal Digital Strategist Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid. In office Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Reports To: Chief Digital Officer Team:…

LinkedIn Outlines More Measures to Combat Engagement Pods

Source: Unknown Source

By: Andrew Hutchinson

02/16/26

Source: Unknown Source by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of LinkedIn’s New Measures to Combat Fake Engagement and Automated Comments LinkedIn is intensifying efforts to reduce fake engagement caused…

X Looks to Combat Bots with New Detection Tools

Source: Unknown Source

By: Andrew Hutchinson

02/16/26

Source: Unknown Source by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of X’s New Crackdown on AI-Powered Bots and Spam X is intensifying efforts to detect and remove AI-powered bot profiles…

How this visually impaired engineer uses Claude Code to make his life more accessible | Joe McCormick

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Claire Vo

02/16/26

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter by Claire Vo. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How Joe McCormick Leverages AI to Build Accessible Chrome Extensions Joe McCormick, a software engineer with vision loss, uses…

How to work with your SEO agency to drive better results, faster

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Bruce Clay

02/16/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Bruce Clay. Read the original article From kickoff to technical execution, learn how to remove bottlenecks, empower cross-functional teams, and prove ROI from your SEO investment.

Meta Launches Manus AI Integration in Ads Manager

Source: Unknown Source

By: Andrew Hutchinson

02/16/26

Source: Unknown Source by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Meta Integrates Manus AI Directly Into Ads Manager for Enhanced Advertising Meta has integrated Manus AI directly into its…

Meta Looks to Sneak Through Facial ID Update

Source: Unknown Source

By: Andrew Hutchinson

02/16/26

Source: Unknown Source by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Meta’s Controversial Plan to Add Facial Recognition to AI Glasses Meta is planning to integrate facial recognition technology into…

Threads Adds Basketball Mini Game for NBA All-Star Weekend

Source: Unknown Source

By: Andrew Hutchinson

02/16/26

Source: Unknown Source by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Threads Launches NBA All-Star In-Stream Mini-Game to Boost Sports Engagement Threads introduced its first-ever in-stream basketball mini-game during the…

Daily Search Forum Recap: February 16, 2026

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/16/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Daily Search Forum Recap: Google Updates, AI Impact, and Advertising Changes The latest search forums update highlights…

7 Steps for Tracking Your ChatGPT Visibility With Ahrefs

Source: SEO Blog by Ahrefs

By: Louise Linehan

02/16/26

Source: SEO Blog by Ahrefs by Louise Linehan. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How to Measure and Improve Your ChatGPT Brand Visibility with Ahrefs Brand Radar Many brands lack insight…

Study: Google AI Overview Clicks Shifting To Shopping Search Ads

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/16/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How Google’s AI Overviews Shift Clicks Toward Paid Ads in E-Commerce Google’s AI Overviews are significantly reducing…

Google Warns About Serving “Not Available” With JavaScript Before Content Loads

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/16/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Avoid Using JavaScript to Show “Not Available” Content Before Loading Actual Page Data Google’s John Mueller warns…

Google Ads Calculate Your Conversion Value For New Customers

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/16/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Ads’ New Feature for Calculating New Customer Conversion Value Google Ads now allows advertisers to set…

SEO Daily News Recaps for Sunday, February 15, 2026

02/16/26

SEO Daily News Recap for Sunday, February 15, 2026 Organic SEO & Search News Google Search Ranking Volatility Remains Heated Through Weekend – The Google Search ranking update that began on February…

Google & Bing Call Markdown Files Messy & Causes More Crawl Load

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/16/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Insights on Markdown Files and Search Engine Crawling Markdown files are considered messy and can cause crawl…

Google Stops Parked Domains (AFD) On Search Partner Network

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/16/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Ads Ending Parked Domains as an Ad Surface in 2026 **Google Ads** will no longer use…

SEO Specialist – Contract – The SEOFOMO Hub

Source: The SEOFOMO Hub

02/16/26

Source: The SEOFOMO Hub. Read the original article Overview You will be working with an internal team that functions as an SEO helpdesk for a large international client in the hospitality sector…

Brian Halligan

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Lenny Rachitsky

02/15/26

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter by Lenny Rachitsky. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Insights from Brian Halligan: Coaching Founders, Team Building, and the Future of Work Brian Halligan, co-founder and long-time CEO…

Digital Marketing Lead (SEO & Local, Social, Email)

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/15/26

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article Digital Marketing Lead Discover why we’re a three-time Top Workplace according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and one of Milwaukee’s…

Google Search Ranking Volatility Remains Heated Through Weekend

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/15/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of February 2026 Google Search Ranking Update Volatility The ongoing Google Search ranking volatility since early February 2026…

SEO Daily News Recaps for Saturday, February 14, 2026

02/15/26

SEO Daily News Recap for Saturday, February 14, 2026 Organic SEO & Search News Community Wisdom: How PMs are using AI coding tools, implementing reverse free trials, distinguishing yourself as a product…

🧠 Community Wisdom: How PMs are using AI coding tools, implementing reverse free trials, distinguishing yourself as a product manager vs. project manager, pricing your consulting work, and more

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Kiyani

02/14/26

Source: Lenny’s Newsletter by Kiyani. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Community Wisdom Weekly Edition This edition of Community Wisdom offers valuable insights from a members-only Slack community. It highlights helpful…

Search Isn’t Just Turning to AI, it’s being Re-Monetized: Text Ads Are Taking a Bigger Share of Google SERP Clicks (Data) – International SEO Consultant, Author & Speaker | Aleyda Solis

Source: SEO Blog by Aleyda

By: Aleyda Solis

02/14/26

Source: SEO Blog by Aleyda by Aleyda Solis. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Declining Organic Search Traffic: The Impact of Text Ads, AI Overviews, and SERP Features Across Key Verticals…

Manager, Online Sales & Marketing (SEO, AEO, Editorial)

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/14/26

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article Job Description Ingram Content Group (ICG) is searching for a Manager, Online Sales & Marketing to join our team in New York….

SEO Daily News Recaps for Friday, February 13, 2026

02/14/26

SEO Daily News Recap for Friday, February 13, 2026 Organic SEO & Search News 4 Tools For TikTok Trend Research – TikTok trend research tools like Exploding Topics can help you better…

Technical Product Manager

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/13/26

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article Job Description DeepSee delivers an open and flexible agentic platform to accelerate AI adoption for financial services in front, middle,…

Andrea Cruz talks about turning client pressure into growth

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Anu Adegbola

02/13/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Anu Adegbola. Read the original article Andrea Cruz shares how marketers can handle client pressure with better communication and a solutions-first mindset.

Digital Marketing Manager (SEO, Content, Social)

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/13/26

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article Digital Marketing Manager The Digital Marketing Manager will be expected to lead a team that effectively crafts and implements digital…

Cloudflare’s Markdown for Agents AI feature has SEOs on alert

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

02/13/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article Cloudflare will auto-convert HTML to Markdown for AI crawlers, cutting tokens by 80% — but it may encourage cloaking.

Google Ads adds ROAS-based tool for valuing new customers

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Anu Adegbola

02/13/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Anu Adegbola. Read the original article Google Ads is testing a ROAS-based tool that suggests conversion values to help advertisers bid smarter for new customers.

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