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ChatGPT outage is causing Batch APIs jobs to get stuck finalizing and is preventing files from uploading. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

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ChatGPT Outage Affects APIs And File Uploads
ChatGPT outage is causing Batch APIs jobs to get stuck finalizing and is preventing files from uploading. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #seonews #ChatGPT
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November 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The weekly SEO recap covering the latest from Google and Open AI and the EU investigation into Google's site reputation abuse enforcement. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

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SEO Pulse: AI Shopping, GPT-5.1 & EU Pressure On Google
The weekly SEO recap covering the latest from Google and Open AI and the EU investigation into Google's site reputation abuse enforcement. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #Google
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November 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The week in PPC recap, covering paid search news and industry commentary from Google, Microsoft and what the industry is saying online
PPC Pulse: PMax Expands, Clarity Now Mandatory & AI Max Data Debate
The week in PPC recap, covering paid search news and industry commentary from Google, Microsoft and what the industry is saying online
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November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Search Console is a fantastic free tool, but it has some pretty severe data and indexing limitations. Here's how to make it work harder for you.
How To Make Search Console Work Harder For You
Search Console is a fantastic free tool, but it has some pretty severe data and indexing limitations. Here's how to make it work harder for you.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Google’s move toward an AI-powered default search experience signals a seismic shift in how brands capture visibility, traffic, and trust online.

#Google
Is Google About To Go Full AI Mode?
Google’s move toward an AI-powered default search experience signals a seismic shift in how brands capture visibility, traffic, and trust online. #Google
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November 14, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Google improves suspension accuracy and appeal turnaround times, reducing false positives and helping legitimate advertisers resolve issues faster with clearer policy enforcement.

#ppcnews #Google
Google Sharpens Suspension Accuracy and Speeds Up Appeals for Advertisers
Google improves suspension accuracy and appeal turnaround times, reducing false positives and helping legitimate advertisers resolve issues faster with clearer policy enforcement. #ppcnews #Google
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November 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Google updated its review snippet documentation to clarify that each review or rating in structured data should point to one clear target, reducing ambiguity. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

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Google Reminds Websites To Use One Review Target
Google updated its review snippet documentation to clarify that each review or rating in structured data should point to one clear target, reducing ambiguity. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Instead of paying for a link, Quid Pro No helps you pitch an alternative that benefits both sites without violating Google's guidelines. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

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The Quid Pro No Method Of Link Building
Instead of paying for a link, Quid Pro No helps you pitch an alternative that benefits both sites without violating Google's guidelines. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #seonews
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November 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A look at the promise, the risk, and the platform hesitation.

#llms
llms.txt: The Web’s Next Great Idea, Or Its Next Spam Magnet
A look at the promise, the risk, and the platform hesitation. #llms
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November 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Google responds to EU investigation into its site reputation abuse policy, defending enforcement against parasite SEO as essential for protecting search quality. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

#seonews #Google
Google Defends Parasite SEO Crackdown As EU Opens Investigation
Google responds to EU investigation into its site reputation abuse policy, defending enforcement against parasite SEO as essential for protecting search quality. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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November 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Google is rolling out AI shopping updates across Search and Gemini, including conversational queries, agentic checkout, and AI-powered local business calling. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

#seonews #Google
Google Adds AI Shopping Tools Across Search, Gemini
Google is rolling out AI shopping updates across Search and Gemini, including conversational queries, agentic checkout, and AI-powered local business calling. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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November 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Here are some non-spammy link building strategies that don't take much effort but result in high quality links. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

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Lazy Link Building Building Strategies That Work
Here are some non-spammy link building strategies that don't take much effort but result in high quality links. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #seonews
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November 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The difference between wasted clicks and profitable intent often comes down to selective negatives and disciplined bidding.
Ask A PPC: How To Protect A Budget From Competitor-Branded Terms
The difference between wasted clicks and profitable intent often comes down to selective negatives and disciplined bidding.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
BrightEdge's data suggests that AI Overviews will play a critical shopping comparison role in November through early December. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

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Data Shows How AI Overviews Is Ranking Shopping Keywords
BrightEdge's data suggests that AI Overviews will play a critical shopping comparison role in November through early December. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #seonews
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November 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The creator of the Flying Spaghetti Monster site shares how their site became wildly successful. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

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Secrets Of A Wildly Successful Website
The creator of the Flying Spaghetti Monster site shares how their site became wildly successful. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #seonews
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November 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
How to leverage two easy concepts for successful link building and brand mention campaigns. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

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Overcoming Skepticism In Brand Mention And Link Building Campaigns
How to leverage two easy concepts for successful link building and brand mention campaigns. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #seonews
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November 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
WordPress 6.9 will introduce the Abilities API, which enables the development of advanced AI integrations in WordPress sites. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

#wpnews #WordPress
Why WordPress 6.9 Abilities API Is Consequential And Far-Reaching
WordPress 6.9 will introduce the Abilities API, which enables the development of advanced AI integrations in WordPress sites. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #wpnews #WordPress
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November 13, 2025 at 11:17 AM
OpenAI released GPT-5.1 Instant and Thinking models with improved instruction following and adaptive reasoning. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
OpenAI Releases GPT-5.1 With Improved Instruction Following
OpenAI released GPT-5.1 Instant and Thinking models with improved instruction following and adaptive reasoning. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
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November 12, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Google announced Ads Advisor and Analytics Advisor, built on Gemini, rolling out to all English-language Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts in early December. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

#seonews #Google
Google Launches Ads Advisor & Analytics Advisor Globally
Google announced Ads Advisor and Analytics Advisor, built on Gemini, rolling out to all English-language Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts in early December. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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November 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Web hosting defines your site’s speed, uptime, and Core Web Vitals, making it the unseen infrastructure that determines how far your SEO can scale. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
Why Web Hosting Is A Critical Factor To Maximize SEO Results
Web hosting defines your site’s speed, uptime, and Core Web Vitals, making it the unseen infrastructure that determines how far your SEO can scale. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
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November 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Google Search supports sitewide shipping policy markup, letting you surface delivery costs and transit times in results without relying on Merchant Center. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

#seonews #Google
Google Launches Structured Data For Merchant Shipping Policies
Google Search supports sitewide shipping policy markup, letting you surface delivery costs and transit times in results without relying on Merchant Center. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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November 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
YouTube’s Rene Ritchie says the recommendation system relies on audience behavior that only begins once a video is public.. Waiting 24–48 hours offers no benefit. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

#smmnews
YouTube Debunks 24-48 Hour Upload Delay Recommendation
YouTube’s Rene Ritchie says the recommendation system relies on audience behavior that only begins once a video is public.. Waiting 24–48 hours offers no benefit. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #smmnews
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November 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Learn how to view metrics for specific creative assets in Meta and think through testing strategies including what you can test
How To Evaluate Creative Performance in Meta Ads (and What To Test)
Learn how to view metrics for specific creative assets in Meta and think through testing strategies including what you can test
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November 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Sam Altman predicts that AI security will become the defining problem of the next phase of AI, citing personalized AI as an area of concern. via @martinibuster.bsky.social
OpenAI’s Sam Altman Says Personalized AI Raises Privacy Concerns
Sam Altman predicts that AI security will become the defining problem of the next phase of AI, citing personalized AI as an area of concern. via @martinibuster.bsky.social
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November 12, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Ahrefs podcast explores how efforts to get ahead in AI SEO might come at the expense of higher-value opportunities elsewhere. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

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Is AI Search SEO Leaving Bigger Opportunities Behind?
Ahrefs podcast explores how efforts to get ahead in AI SEO might come at the expense of higher-value opportunities elsewhere. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #seonews
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November 12, 2025 at 10:21 AM