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Google Ads adds a second set of eyes for high-risk account changes
Source: Search Engine Land
Google Ads’ new multi-party approval feature adds an extra safeguard against unauthorized or malicious account changes.
Google Ads tightens access control with multi-party approval
Source: Search Engine Land
Google Ads’ new multi-party approval feature adds an extra safeguard against unauthorized or malicious account changes.
In Google Ads automation, everything is a signal in 2026
Source: Search Engine Land
Automation performance depends on signal quality. Learn how Google Ads prioritizes signals, how pollution starts, and how to correct drift.
Anthropic says Claude will remain ad-free as ChatGPT tests ads
Source: Search Engine Land
Anthropic argues ads inside AI chats would erode trust, warp incentives, and clash with how people actually use assistants like Claude.
DOJ and states appeal Google search antitrust remedies ruling
Source: Search Engine Land
The fight focuses on default search deals that critics say lock out competitors and limit choice for users, advertisers, and rival companies.
How Google Ads quality score really affects your CPCs
Source: Search Engine Land
High CPCs? Low ad quality, not bids, may be the real culprit — improving your Quality Score drives better results.
X Awards $1 Million to Top Article for January
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
X has announced the recipients of its initial long-form content prize pool.
Senior SEO Specialist
Source: Junior Level SEO Jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article We are looking for an experienced Senior SEO Specialist to lead advanced SEO strategy development, oversee multiple client projects, and drive measurable results in organic…
Google may be cracking down on self-promotional ‘best of’ listicles
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article SaaS brands saw 30–50% visibility drops after heavy use of self-ranked ‘best’ pages, possibly signaling stricter Google review trust signals.
Will Increased Scrutiny on X Lead to More Problems for Musk and Co.?
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Elon’s social media platform is facing restrictions and penalties in several regions.
What higher ed data shows about SEO visibility and AI search
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Will Scott. Read the original article Search behavior has evolved, but many SEO strategies have not. New research reveals what’s actually working to build visibility in AI…
Meta’s Testing a Standalone AI Video App
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Meta says that content being generated via its Meta AI app has tripled year-over-year.
Senior Marketing Coordinator (SEO, Content)
Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com
Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article Job Description Department: Marketing Reports To: Chief Operating Officer (COO) Employment Type: Full-time Location: Arizona (Office-based preferred) / Remote Role…
Google lists Googlebot file limits for crawling
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Barry Schwartz. Read the original article Google updated two of its help documents to clarify how much Googlebot can crawl.
YouTube Expands Auto-Dubbing to All Creators
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
YouTube;s also added more languages to its auto-dubbing translation tools.
Why Google’s Performance Max advice often fails new advertisers
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Heather Brousell. Read the original article Early Performance Max adoption often reduces insight and control. Shopping campaigns provide clearer performance signals and faster learning.
Reddit Expands Beta Testing of Reminder Ads
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How to Use Reddit’s Reminder Ads for Product Launches and Events Reddit’s Reminder Ads allow…
Daily Search Forum Recap: February 4, 2026
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Search Updates and Industry News Recap The recent Google search rankings have experienced significant volatility, with…
Google Search Ranking Volatility Very Heated February 2
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Search Results Volatility Continues into February 2026 Google search results remain highly volatile since early February…
Microsoft Publisher Content Marketplace To License Content For AI Systems
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Microsoft Expands Publisher Content Marketplace to Monetize AI Content Usage Microsoft’s Publisher Content Marketplace (PCM) offers a…
Did Google Search Hit Self-Promotional Listicles In Recent Updates
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s Crackdown on Self-Promotional Listicles and Review Updates Google is targeting self-promotional listicles, especially in the SaaS…
Google Comments On Serving Markdown Pages To LLM Crawlers
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Should You Serve Raw Markdown Pages to LLM Crawlers? John Mueller from Google highlights key concerns about…
SEO Daily News Recaps for Tuesday, February 3, 2026
SEO Daily News Recap for Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Organic SEO & Search News Google says search algorithms, spam detection, spam policies etc have not fundamentally changed with AI Search. Bing rolled…
Google Ad Network Invalid Clicks: Fraud vs Accidental
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Ad Network Invalid Clicks Analysis Google Display Network experiences the highest rate of invalid clicks, with…
Googlebot File Limit Is 15MB, 2MB & 64MB For PDF
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Updates File Size Crawling Limits for PDFs and Other Files Googlebot now officially crawls up to…
Google’s First 2026 Winter Olympics Doodle Is For Curling
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s Winter Olympics Doodle Featuring Curling Google’s first Winter Olympics Doodle for 2026 celebrates the sport of…
Content Marketing Manager
Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com
Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article Job Description Hi, we’re TechnologyAdvice. At TechnologyAdvice, we pride ourselves on helping B2B tech buyers manage the complexity and risk…
Marketing Director (SEO/SEM/Social)
Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com
Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article Job Description Location: Florida Panhandle (In-Office) Industry: HVAC | Plumbing | Electrical Reputation: 5-Star Rated | Family-Owned | 60+ Years…
Microsoft launches Publisher Content Marketplace for AI licensing
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Anu Adegbola. Read the original article New marketplace lets publishers set terms, track usage, and get paid when AI systems ground answers in premium, licensed content.
Inspiring examples of responsible and realistic vibe coding for SEO
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Gus Pelogia. Read the original article Learn vibe coding: Use AI tools to build apps without coding. This guide covers setup, limits, risks, and SEO tool examples…
X Adds Images to In-Stream Polls
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of X Launches Image-Enhanced Polls to Boost Engagement X has introduced the ability to add images…
Senior Digital Consumer Growth Marketing Manager (SEO/GEO)
Source: Expert Level SEO Jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article Description As the Senior Digital Consumer Growth Marketing Manager, you will lead the strategy and execution of digital consumer…
LinkedIn: AI-powered search cut traffic by up to 60%
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article LinkedIn says Google’s AI Overviews cut non-brand B2B awareness traffic, forcing a rethink of how discovery works.
Are we ready for the agentic web?
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Navah Hopkins. Read the original article The agentic web is emerging fast. Definitions, practical applications, and pros and cons help clarify what readiness really looks like.
Spain Announces Teen Social Media Restrictions
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Spain Joins Australia in Introducing Social Media Age Verification for Teens Spain is set to…
Downloads of TikTok Alternatives Slow in the US
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of TikTok USDS JV Returns Strong Amidst Rising Competitor Interest After recent technical glitches, TikTok USDS…
7 digital PR secrets behind strong SEO performance
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Andrew Holland. Read the original article As informational search declines, digital PR is driving authority, relevance, and high-intent results in SEO. Here’s how it works.
LinkedIn Shares Key Trends in B2B Marketing
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How LinkedIn’s B2B Marketing Insights Can Boost Your 2026 Strategy LinkedIn reveals that human connection…
How to build AI product sense
Source: Lenny's Newsletter
Source: Lenny’s Newsletter by Tal Raviv. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Master AI product sense with Cursor: build your personal AI operating system This comprehensive guide introduces Cursor, a powerful…
X Under Investigation in the UK Over Grok-Generated Images
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of UK ICO Launches Formal Investigation into X and xAI Over Grok AI Nudification Issues The…
Associate Performance Marketing Manager (SEO/SEM)
Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com
Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article Job Description Meet Us: King Arthur Baking Company has been sharing the joy of baking since 1790. Headquartered in Norwich,…
Google’s biggest crawling challenges are faceted navigation, action parameters and more
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Barry Schwartz. Read the original article Crawlers can cause your site to load slowly if you do not manage the URLs on your website properly.
Google: 75% of crawling issues come from two common URL mistakes
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Barry Schwartz. Read the original article Gary Illyes says faceted navigation and action parameters dominate Google’s crawl waste, trapping bots in infinite URLs and straining servers.
X’s French Offices Raided as Part of Ongoing Investigation
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of French Police Raid X’s Offices Amid Investigation into Algorithm Manipulation and Illegal Content The French…
Microsoft rolls out multi-turn search in Bing
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Barry Schwartz. Read the original article This shows a Copilot search box on the bottom of the Bing search results, as you scroll down.
Why most SEO failures are organizational, not technical
Source: Search Engine Land
Source: Search Engine Land by Ash Nallawalla. Read the original article SEO performance often degrades months before traffic drops. The cause is usually hidden in decision rights, ownership, and process.
Digitaloft
Source: Digitaloft
Source: Digitaloft by Nina Edwards. Read the original article Hiring an SEO agency can be tough. Discover the essential questions to ask prospective SEO agencies to appoint the right organic growth partner.
Daily Search Forum Recap: February 3, 2026
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Daily Search Engine Updates: Google, Bing, and OpenAI Innovations **Google’s core search algorithms and spam policies remain…
Google Says Search Algorithms, Spam Detections, Policies Don’t Fundamentally Change With AI Search
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s John Mueller on AI Search and Spam Policies Google’s core search algorithms, including spam detection and…
