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VOL. XI, No. 3911 - Archive
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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

Why the answer in SEO is almost always ‘it depends’

SEO rarely has universal answers. From schema to domain age and 404s, context determines what actually impacts rankings and visibility. Search Engine Land

Google expands Search Console branded queries filter to all eligible sites

Google Search Console now shows how much traffic your site gets from branded versus non-branded search queries. Search Engine Land

Eight out of ten PMax advertisers are now running CTV ads

CTV impressions for PMax advertisers have surged over the past year as Google rapidly expanded YouTube's reach to the big screen. Search Engine Land

Yahoo adds personalized homepage to its Scout AI search engine

Yahoo introduced MyScout, a personalized homepage for its Scout AI answer engine. It turns Yahoo’s AI search into a daily dashboard. Search Engine Land

Branded Queries Filter Rolling Out in Search Console

Branded queries filtering is now available for all eligible sites within Search Console. Search Engine Roundtable

Google Answers Questions About Search Console’s Branded Queries Filter via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google announced that Search Console's brand queries filter is open to all eligible sites, spurring questions about the feature. Search Engine Journal

What 23 tests reveal about Google AI Max performance

Testing across 16 advertisers reveals how text customization, URL optimization, and account-wide adoption influence AI Max results. Search Engine Land

Defensive SEO: How to protect your brand narrative in AI search

AI search summarizes your brand before users visit your site. Defensive SEO helps you monitor and shape your brand narrative in AI search. Search Engine Land

Prompt research: The next layer of SEO and GEO strategy

As AI search becomes conversational, prompt patterns reveal how questions evolve and how content appears in search results and AI answers. Search Engine Land

Google Maps Launches AI Conversational Search With Ask Maps via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google Maps launches Ask Maps, a Gemini-powered conversational feature for local discovery in the U.S. and India, plus a navigation overhaul in the U.S. Search Engine Journal

SEO analytics: How to interpret SEO data & anomalies

Master SEO data analysis: Identify spikes and drops in organic traffic, uncover root causes of, and make informed decisions with our detailed guide. Search Engine Land

Google Ads refreshes Asset Optimization layout for Demand Gen

Google Ads' new Asset Optimization panel lets Demand Gen advertisers automate creative formatting and placement with a few simple toggles. Search Engine Land

Google Maps turns exploration into a conversation with “Ask Maps”

Ask Maps, a new AI-powered conversational Google Map feature lets users ask get personalized recommendations directly on the map. Search Engine Land

Google AI Overviews cut search clicks 42%: Report

Publishers are losing Google organic search traffic, but breaking news traffic jumped 103% and Discover clicks are surging. Search Engine Land