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The Search Herald

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The latest jobs in search marketing

Land your next job in SEO or PPC. These brands and agencies are hiring to fill open search marketing positions right now. Search Engine Land

Google launches no-code Scenario Planner built on Meridian MMM

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

Google Ads Updates Budget Pacing For Ad Scheduling

Google sent out an email to some Google Ads advertisers about changes coming to Google Ads budget pacing for ad scheduling. These changes go into effect on March 1, 2026. Search Engine Roundtable

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

AI rewards clarity over spin. Map real buyer questions on pricing, problems, and reviews to win trust, citations, and sales. Search Engine Land

ChatGPT Ads From Expedia Spotted In The Wild

As you know, OpenAI said they would release ads in ChatGPT and then about ten days ago, said the ads went live for a limited number of users. Since then, we have not seen reports of anyone seeing [...] Search Engine Roundtable

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

ChatGPT pulls most from early sections, favoring direct definitions, balanced tone, and dense entities, new research finds. Search Engine Land

LLM consistency and recommendation share: The new SEO KPI

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

Google’s Jeff Dean: AI Search relies on classic ranking and retrieval

Behind the AI interface, a staged system narrows tens of thousands of documents to a few, showing that visibility hinges on classic signals. Search Engine Land

How to vibe-code an SEO tool without losing control of your LLM

Vibe coding isn’t just prompting. Learn how to manage context windows, troubleshoot smarter, and build an AI Overview extractor step by step. Search Engine Land

Google Updated The Business Profile Review Policies

As I noted in my story yesterday about Google reviews dropping out, Google has updated the Google Business Profiles review policies, the Prohibited & restricted content section. Search Engine Roundtable

Google Search Console AI-Powered Configuration Goes Live

Google has finally fully rolled out the Google Search Console AI-powered configuration tool. Google wrote on LinkedIn, "The Search Console's new AI-powered configuration is now available to [...] Search Engine Roundtable

How to use GA4 and Looker Studio for smarter PPC reporting

Unify GA4 and ad platform data into dashboards that pace spend, flag wasted budget, and reveal what’s really driving performance. Search Engine Land

How to build AI confidence inside your SEO team

From shared tool selection to celebrating wins, here are four practical ways to reduce fear and turn AI into a strategic partner. Search Engine Land

Google launches more visible links in AI Overviews and AI Mode

These links appear as pop ups as you hover your mouse over them. Search Engine Land