SEO Daily News Recap for Monday, March 24, 2025

Google Search Pagination Next Page Bar Disappears For Some Searchers

For some Google searchers the ability to go to page two of the search results is simply not possible. The classic Google pagination bar is missing at the bottom of the results for some searchers.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Google Rolls Out AI Mode Access To More – But Doesn’t Seem To Work

About 30 minutes ago, Google sent out a batch of invites to its new AI Mode. I was one who got that email but when I click on the "try now" button, it still tells me I am on the waitlist and I can’t access it just yet.

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Search Engine Roundtable

What I learned at the 2025 Google Search Central Meetup in NYC – Lily Ray

By Lily Ray I spent last Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the Google Search Central meetup in NYC, where members of the Google Search and Search Relations teams offered aContinue readingWhat I learned at the 2025 Google Search Central Meetup in NYC

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Lily Ray

Daily Search Forum Recap: March 24, 2025

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.

Google spoke about when (if ever) independent sites will see their content surface better in Google Search and hint…

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Search Engine Roundtable

Google Says Google Business Profiles Appeals Still Delayed

A month ago, we reported that Google Business Profiles support was backlogged and delayed. Well, the delay is not getting any better. Victoria Kroll from Google posted an update on Friday afternoon in the Google Business Profiles to inform us that the delay is still there.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Google Merchant Center Conversion Data Lost In February

Google Ads has confirmed that it has lost some conversion data for some advertisers who used Google Merchant Center in February. The data is not coming back, it is unrecoverable. We don’t know the exact dates, but Google did mention it was in February 2025.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Google Says Removing European News Publishers Had No Impact On Its Ad Revenue

On Friday, Google published its findings from its experiment of removing some EU news publishers from its search results. The results said that Google had no visible loss of search ad revenue when the news publishers were removed.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Google On When Independent Sites Will Surface Better In Google Search

Google would not give a specific date for when we will see independent sites to start surfacing better and higher in Google Search. As a reminder, Google wrote with the March 2025 core update, "We also continue our work to surface more content from creators through a series of improvements throughout this year."

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Search Engine Roundtable

Google AI Overviews With Get An Al Explanation & Related Images Button

Google is testing a new feature in the AI Overviews (although, they look familiar to me for some reason). When you click or hover over on a word in the AI Overview, Google will bring up a menu to get an AI explanation, show related images or copy to clipboard.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Meta Adds More Voices for User-Created AI Chatbots

Now, you can make your AI bot sound like you want.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Google AI Mode rolling out to second batch of users now

For the first hour or so, the invites to try out AI Mode from Google did not work – but now it does.

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Search Engine Land

SEO execution: Understanding goals, strategy, and planning

SEO isn’t just about tactics – it’s about setting the right goals, crafting a strategic vision, and executing a clear plan.

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Search Engine Land

Brand Visibility Is the New SEO

Search engines drive brand discovery for genAI platforms and research for humans.

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SEO – Practical Ecommerce

Snapchat CEO Talks Zuckerberg, Content Moderation, AR Glasses and More

Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel offers some valuable insights into the evolution of the social media industry.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Google Merchant Center to align click reporting with Google Ads

You can expect some of your current and old reports to change when this update happens.

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Search Engine Land

TikTok Adds Simplified Mobile Camera Connection for Live Streams

An easier way to connect a second camera for streaming.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Pinterest Outlines its New Feed Module Display

Pinterest’s in-stream modules provide options for additional engagement.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Social search is Gen Z’s Google: Are you visible where it matters?

From TikTok to Reddit, Gen Z is redefining how search works. Here’s why social search is winning and what it means for brands.

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Search Engine Land

Meta Could Look to Offer UK Users an Ad-Free Subscription to its Apps

Meta may look to expand its EU ad-free alternative option after settling a recent case.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Pinterest Shares Tips on How to Maximize its Automated Performance+ Ads

Some pointers to help you tap into Pinterest’s AI-powered ad option.

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Social Media Today – Latest News

Google Ads Search Terms Report Gains Performance Max Terms

Google now is showing Performance Max terms in the Google Ads search terms report. Plus this report shows the new negative keywords terms that is now supported for PMax campaigns.

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Search Engine Roundtable

Are you wasting your Google Ads budget bidding against yourself?

Are you unknowingly bidding against yourself on Google Ads? Learn how to stop wasting your budget on uncontested paid search ads.

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Search Engine Land

SEO Sales Manager ~ MMP Associates, Inc. ~ $60k ~ Remote (US)

SEO Sales Manager Compensation: $60,000 base salary Location: Remote (Eastern working hours) Who We Are: We’re a global SEO agency that serves industry-leading organizations, and we’re now looking to expand our remote specialist team as we continue to grow. As part of our agency, you’ll enjoy the benefits of a close-knit team while working with […]

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SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

SEO Research & Strategy Specialist (Contractor) ~ $2k/mo. ~ Remote (US)

About the Role We’re looking for a high-agency SEO Research & Strategy Specialist who thrives in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment. You’ll own SEO strategy end-to-end—from deep research and content planning to technical audits and client-ready deliverables. This isn’t a checkbox role. We’re looking for a proactive problem-solver who can prioritize high-impact work and speak the […]

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SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

SEO Content Marketing Manager ~ Atom Learning ~ Remote (UK)

We’re Atom Learning and our mission is to democratise education. We create online products for schools and families to help children excel in Key Stage 2 core subjects and prepare for grammar and independent school entrance exams. Our online learning platform combines adaptive technology and visually-engaging resources to create a highly personalised and fun learning […]

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In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

Sr. SEO Manager ~ NP Digital ~ Remote (CAN)

TITLE: Senior SEO Manager DEPARTMENT: SEO DIVISION: NP Digital Canada LOCATION: Remote – Canada ABOUT OUR COMPANY NP Digital (NPD) is a Global Award-Winning Performance Marketing Agency. In 2023 NPD was named a Campaign Magazine Global Agency of the Year, and was Adweek’s #7 fastest-growing large international agency. For a second consecutive year, we landed […]

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SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

Web & SEO Manager ~ Square 205 ~ $50-58k ~ Remote (US)

As Web and SEO Manager, you will oversee the management of internal and client web projects, onboard website clients, perform web development tasks, and manage website hosting and domains. Description Square 205 is a creative digital agency that specializes in crafting impactful digital experiences through web development, design, and marketing. We partner with forward-thinking brands […]

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SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

Content & SEO Client Advisor ~ AmpiFire ~ $80k ~ Remote (US)

You’ve already proven yourself in the digital marketing environment with at least 3 years of experience. You know how to analyze SEO opportunities, translate technical concepts into business value, and consistently deliver strategic guidance that helps clients achieve meaningful results. Your combination of SEO expertise and consultative selling skills is in high demand so you’ll […]

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SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com