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Google Confirms You Can’t Add EEAT To Your Web Pages via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller said that EEAT isn't something that SEOs can add to websites Search Engine Journal

LLMs are driving referral traffic – but what about engagement?

AI-driven referrals are surging, but user behavior is shifting. Learn what this means for website traffic and brand visibility. Search Engine Land

Indexing and SEO: 9 steps to get your content indexed by Google and Bing

No indexing = no visibility. Follow these steps to get your content indexed and boost your presence in search results. Search Engine Land

Google Cautions SEOs & Creators About Filler Content via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller cited the newly updated Quality Rater Guidelines when affirming that filler content is problematic for page quality Search Engine Journal

Google Local Service Ads Advertisers Console Down All Day

Google's Local Service Ads advertiser console, where advertisers go to manage their LSAs, has been inaccessible for many advertisers since this morning. Google has not yet confirmed the issue but I [...] Search Engine Roundtable

Google On Negative Authorship Signal And Mini-Site Reputation via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's Danny Sullivan used the metaphor of a mini-site to illustrate how Google might split the topical site reputation within a site Search Engine Journal

Google partners with Roblox on video ads

The new ad partnership creates access to Roblox's 85 million daily users through rewarded video ads, allowing brands to reach Gen Z audiences. Search Engine Land

NEW Google AI Review Summaries Now In Local Knowledge Panels

Last November, Google began using AI to generate review summaries in Google Maps. Well, now they seem to be showing up in the local knowledge panels on the right side of the Google Search results [...] Search Engine Roundtable

Google Ads Display Keywords: Everything you need to know

Learn how Google matches your display keywords, how they function for content and audience targeting, and best practices. Search Engine Land

Google To Allow Double Serving Ads In Different Ad Locations On Same Page

Well, it seems to be official now. Starting April 14, 2025 Google will update its Unfair advantage policy to say it is allowed to show the same ad, from the same company, going to the same page, as [...] Search Engine Roundtable

Google Explains SEO Impact Of Adding New Topics via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's Danny Sullivan explained what to expect, from an SEO perspective, when a site starts publishing on a completely new topic Search Engine Journal

Data Shows Google AIO Is Citing Deeper Into Websites via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google AIO trends are making it increasingly important to keep older content relevant, fresh, and indexed Search Engine Journal

Microsoft Bing Copilot Search Now Live

In late February, Microsoft began quietly testing its new AI Search interface and engine probably named Bing Copilot Search or maybe just Copilot Search. Well, now it seems to be more rolled out, [...] Search Engine Roundtable

Google’s Martin Splitt Reveals 3 JavaScript SEO Mistakes & Fixes via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

JavaScript SEO problems can hurt search rankings, warns Google's Martin Splitt. Learn how error pages, geolocation requests, and rendered HTML issues impact indexing. Search Engine Journal

NEW Do exact match domains have value in 2025?

Search engines favor authority and branding over keywords alone. Find out how to make your domain work for you. Search Engine Land