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LLM consistency and recommendation share: The new SEO KPI

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Bharath Ravishankar

02/19/26

Traditional SEO metrics miss recommendation-driven visibility. Learn how LCRS tracks brand presence across AI-powered search.

Technical SEO Engineer at Nectiv

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/19/26

Nectiv is an organic growth consultancy focused on technical SEO, content strategy, information architecture, and optimization for AI answer engines (AEO/GEO). We work with SaaS companies, marketplaces, and enterprise brands to solve…

ChatGPT ads collapse the wall between SEO and paid media

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Jenny Williamson

02/19/26

ChatGPT ads signal a shift, forcing SEO and paid media to align around prompt intelligence, fanout keywords, and LLM visibility.

Google launches no-code Scenario Planner built on Meridian MMM

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Anu Adegbola

02/19/26

Google’s Scenario Planner gives you a no-code way to turn Marketing Mix Model insights into actionable budget and ROI decisions.

Head of Claude Code: What happens after coding is solved | Boris Cherny

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Lenny Rachitsky

02/19/26

Listen now | Anthropic’s Boris Cherny on building Claude Code, how to maximize AI productivity, and what comes next after coding is “solved”

Digital Marketing Strategist (SEO/SEM)

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/19/26

Job Description Location: Flexible / Hybrid (Connecticut preferred) We are seeking a Digital Marketing Strategist to lead the planning, execution, and optimization of our digital marketing efforts across social media, email, and…

Retire these 9 SEO metrics before they derail your 2026 strategy

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Adam Heitzman

02/19/26

Organic traffic, average position, and DA won’t prove SEO ROI. Here’s what to retire – and the revenue-focused metrics to track instead.

The authority era: How AI is reshaping what ranks in search

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Ben Wood

02/19/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Ben Wood. Read the original article From PageRank to AI Overviews, Google’s understanding of authority evolved. Here’s why brand legitimacy now drives sustainable visibility.

Daily Search Forum Recap: February 19, 2026

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/19/26

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…

Google Expands AI Mode To 53 New Languages

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/19/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Expands AI Mode to Support 53 New Languages Google has significantly enhanced its AI Mode by…

Google Does Not Have A Bad Title Algorithm Filter

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/19/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s John Mueller on Title Tags and Search Ranking Google’s John Mueller clarified that there is no…

Complaints Of Google Reviews Being Removed Again

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/19/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Local Reviews Disappearing: What Businesses Need to Know There has been a significant increase in complaints…

SEO Daily News Recaps for Wednesday, February 18, 2026

02/19/26

SEO Daily News Recap for Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Organic SEO & Search News How 2Modern Curates Beautiful Designs Through Connections – The 2Modern team’s creative passion helps them draw connections between…

Google Search Console Still Testing Branded Queries and Social Channels Feature

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/19/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Search Console’s Upcoming Features: Branded Queries and Social Channels Google Search Console is currently testing new…

Google Ads Certification Process For Cryptocurrency

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/19/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Ads Introduces New Certification Requirements for Cryptocurrency and Speculative Financial Products Google Ads is implementing **new…

Off Page SEO Specialist

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/19/26

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article Job Title: Off-Page SEO Specialist Experience: 5+ Years Schedule: 8 AM to 5 PM CST Compensation: $15/hour base minimum (based…

SEO Operations & Account Manager (Remote / 50% Capacity) – The SEOFOMO Hub

Source: The SEOFOMO Hub

02/19/26

Source: The SEOFOMO Hub. Read the original article The era of “just ranking on Google” is evolving. At indexllm.me, we are building authority where search is going: inside ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google’s…

Google Ads shows PMax placements in “Where ads showed” report

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Anu Adegbola

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Anu Adegbola. Read the original article Google Ads now shows where Performance Max campaigns run, giving advertisers clear insights to optimize performance.

Paid search click share doubles as organic clicks fall: Study

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article Text ad clicks surged year over year as classic organic fell across key verticals, with paid listings now taking up to…

Head of SEO/AEO

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/18/26

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article Join the Tilt team At Tilt (formerly Empower), we see a side of people that traditional lenders miss. Our mobile-first…

Growth Marketing Manager (SEO, AEO, SEM)

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/18/26

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article About Harmonic Security Harmonic Security lets teams adopt AI tools safely by protecting sensitive data in real time with minimal…

Microsoft Advertising adds a multi image creative to Shopping ads

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Anu Adegbola

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Anu Adegbola. Read the original article Microsoft Advertising’s multi-image Shopping ads let brands show more product visuals in search to boost engagement.

Microsoft rolls out applied Performance Max learning path

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Anu Adegbola

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Anu Adegbola. Read the original article Microsoft Advertising’s new Performance Max learning path helps advertisers run better campaigns and showcase verified expertise.

44% of ChatGPT citations come from the first third of content: Study

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article ChatGPT pulls most from early sections, favoring direct definitions, balanced tone, and dense entities, new research finds.

Senior SEO Strategist

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/18/26

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article Nectiv is an SEO and AI search agency focused on helping brands grow their visibility across search engines and AI-driven…

Google Ads adds Results tab to show impact of applied recommendations

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Anu Adegbola

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Anu Adegbola. Read the original article Google Ads now shows the real performance impact of applied recommendations in a new Results tab, comparing outcomes against estimated baseline…

Senior Content Marketing Manager

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/18/26

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article The Role We’re seeking a Senior Content Marketing Manager dedicated exclusively to Southwest Airlines, helping one of America’s most iconic…

10-Step Local SEO Audit Checklist to Boost Small Business Rankings

Source: Sterling Sky Inc

By: Joy Hawkins

02/18/26

Source: Sterling Sky Inc by Joy Hawkins. Read the original article Have you ever felt like you’re doing everything right, but your business still isn’t showing up in Google’s local results? You…

LinkedIn Launches New Campaign for LinkedIn Premium

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

02/18/26

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of LinkedIn’s Strategic Push to Expand Premium Subscriptions in 2024 LinkedIn is aggressively expanding its Premium…

LinkedIn Launches New Campaign for Premium

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

02/18/26

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of LinkedIn’s New Push to Boost Premium Subscriptions in 2026 LinkedIn is intensifying its focus on…

AI search KPIs: Focus on inclusion, not position

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Frank Olivo

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Frank Olivo. Read the original article AI users consider 3.7 businesses per response, and 60% decide without clicking. Here’s what that means for your AI visibility strategy.

Meta’s Shutting Down its Messenger Website

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

02/18/26

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Meta Retires Separate Messenger Website, Shifts Messaging Back to Facebook Meta is discontinuing its standalone…

Perplexity stops testing advertising

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Danny Goodwin. Read the original article Perplexity began testing sponsored placements in 2024. It’s abandoning them, saying labeled ads can erode credibility.

Reddit Shares Insight into Rising World Cup DIscussion

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

02/18/26

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How Marketers Can Leverage Reddit Engagement for the Upcoming FIFA World Cup The FIFA World…

How to apply ‘They Ask, You Answer’ to SEO and AI visibility

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Marcus Miller

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Marcus Miller. Read the original article AI rewards clarity over spin. Map real buyer questions on pricing, problems, and reviews to win trust, citations, and sales.

Snapchat+ Reaches 25 Million Subscribers

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

02/18/26

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Snapchat+ Hits 25M Subscribers and $1B Revenue Milestone Snapchat+ has surpassed 25 million subscribers, generating…

Content Marketing Strategist (SEO, GEO, Social)

Source: Entry Level SEO Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

02/18/26

Source: Entry Level SEO Jobs – SEOjobs.com by SEOJobs. Read the original article About Culligan Quench Culligan Quench’s purpose is to impact people’s lives and improve the earth by helping to eliminate…

Meta Announces Long-Term Partnership with NVIDIA

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

02/18/26

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Meta and NVIDIA Forge Multi-Year Partnership to Power AI Datacenters Meta has entered a multi-year…

How to build AI confidence inside your SEO team

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Andrea Schultz

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Land by Andrea Schultz. Read the original article From shared tool selection to celebrating wins, here are four practical ways to reduce fear and turn AI into a strategic…

YouTube Expands Live Stream Donations, Updates Shorts Editing Tools

Source: Social Media Today - Latest News

By: Andrew Hutchinson

02/18/26

Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of YouTube Expands Jewels Live-Stream Donations and Enhances Shorts Editing YouTube is broadening access to its…

Daily Search Forum Recap: February 18, 2026

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Search Updates: AI Tools, Ads Enhancements, and Knowledge Graph Changes Google has launched an AI-powered configuration…

Google Search Console AI-Powered Configuration Now Live

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Launches AI-Powered Configuration Tool in Search Console The Google Search Console has introduced a new AI-powered…

Google Rolls Out Hover Pop Up Links In AI Overviews & AI Mode

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s New Contextual Overlay Link Cards Rollout Google has officially launched its contextual overlay link cards, which…

Google Ads Auto Enabling Paused Keywords Via Low Activity System Bulk Changes

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Ads Automatically Reactivating Paused Keywords Google Ads may be automatically enabling paused keywords through its low…

SEO Daily News Recaps for Tuesday, February 17, 2026

02/18/26

SEO Daily News Recap for Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Organic SEO & Search News Google launches more visible links in AI Overviews and AI Mode, shifting Lookalike to AI signals in Demand…

Google Ads Showing PMax Placement Report Details

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Ads Now Displays Performance Max Data in Placement Reports Google Ads has updated its “When and…

Google Losing A Knowledge Graph Source – CIA World Factbook

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s Loss of CIA World Factbook as Knowledge Graph Source The CIA World Factbook, a key information…

Google AdSense Anchor & Vignette Ads Bug

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/18/26

Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google AdSense Anchor and Vignette Ads Bug Affecting Publishers Google AdSense is experiencing a bug since February…

Only 12% of AI Mode Citations Match URLs in the Organic SERP

Source: moz (en-US)

02/18/26

Source: moz (en-US). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How Google’s AI Mode is Transforming Search Visibility and Citation Patterns Google’s AI Mode reshapes organic search by aggregating citations from a…

How 2Modern Curates Beautiful Designs Through Connections

Source: Unknown Source

02/18/26

Source: Unknown Source. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of How 2Modern Curates Timeless Furniture Trends for the Future 2Modern offers a unique, curated furniture shopping experience focused on timeless, artful designs…

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