May 2026 Core Update: Intent and Source Type Drove Ranking Shifts

Aleyda Solis's analysis of the May 2026 Core Update reveals that Google prioritized source type fit and user intent over raw authority, causing significant visibility swings across reference brands, forums, ecommerce, and marketplaces.

How B2B Pricing Pages Fail AI Agents—And Drive Them Elsewhere

Most B2B sites let AI agents extract content, but pricing pages consistently fail—driving agents to third-party sources instead—because of opacity, poor machine-readability, or access friction.

Google's Job Indexing API only confirms notification receipt—not crawling, indexing, or rankings—and approval timelines have become unreliable.

YouTube Videos Now Trackable in Google Search Console

Google Search Console's new Platform properties feature lets SEO teams see exactly how YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok content ranks in Google Search—often unexpectedly well.