Here are the headlines for Thu Oct 17 2024 01:41:52 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)

SEO News

1. Google Leadership Reshuffle – Google’s strategic shift in AI and ads with new Chief Technologist: https://searchengineland.com/google-shakes-up-leadership-raghavan-becomes-chief-technologist-447638
2. Semrush Acquires Third Door Media – Semrush expands its reach by acquiring Third Door Media and its properties: https://www.seroundtable.com/semrush-acquires-third-door-media-38255.html

Algorithm Updates

1. Google Ads API Update – Release of Google Ads API version 18 with extensive updates: https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-api-version-18-38262.html

Organic Search Strategies

1. YouTube Citations and AI Overviews – Analysis of organic search rankings and AIO citations, with a focus on shopping queries: https://searchengineland.com/youtube-citations-google-ai-overviews-surge-447606
2. SearchGPT Referral Traffic – How SearchGPT is beginning to outperform other generative engines in referral traffic: https://searchengineland.com/searchgpt-referrals-vs-perplexity-claude-447604

SEO Best Practices

1. HTTP Headers Optimization – Guide to HTTP headers and their impact on SEO, performance, and security: https://searchengineland.com/http-headers-seo-guide-447577

Technical SEO

1. Bing Webmaster Tools Upgrades – Bing announces updates to Bing Webmaster Tools, including more data and new features: https://www.seroundtable.com/bing-webmaster-tools-new-38246.html
2. Google Merchant Center Shipping Policy Naming – Google Merchant Center now allows naming of shipping policies for better organization: https://www.seroundtable.com/google-merchant-center-name-your-shipping-policy-38188.html

Content SEO

1. Google Snippet Product Carousels – Testing of product carousels in Google search snippets, potentially affecting visibility: https://www.seroundtable.com/google-snippet-product-carousels-38241.html

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