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Google is adding hover link pop-ups on desktop in AI Overviews and AI Mode, plus more prominent link icons within responses across desktop and mobile. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
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Google Says Links Will Be More Visible In AI Overviews
Google is adding hover link pop-ups on desktop in AI Overviews and AI Mode, plus more prominent link icons within responses across desktop and mobile. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
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February 17, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Google is adding hover link pop-ups on desktop in AI Overviews and AI Mode, plus more prominent link icons within responses across desktop and mobile. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
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I analyzed 1.2 million search results to find out exactly how AI reads. The verdict? It’s a busy editor, not a patient student. via @kevin-indig.bsky.social
The Science Of How AI Pays Attention
I analyzed 1.2 million search results to find out exactly how AI reads. The verdict? It’s a busy editor, not a patient student. via @kevin-indig.bsky.social
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February 17, 2026 at 2:33 PM
I analyzed 1.2 million search results to find out exactly how AI reads. The verdict? It’s a busy editor, not a patient student. via @kevin-indig.bsky.social
Courts found Google violated antitrust law in search and ad tech, yet it became the second most valuable company. What's decided, pending, and next. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
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Google Lost Two Antitrust Cases, But Stock Rose 65% – Here’s Why
Courts found Google violated antitrust law in search and ad tech, yet it became the second most valuable company. What's decided, pending, and next. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
#Google
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February 17, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Courts found Google violated antitrust law in search and ad tech, yet it became the second most valuable company. What's decided, pending, and next. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
#Google
Automattic's James LePage shares AI features coming soon to WooCommerce, including Sidekick-type functionality delivered via extensions. via @martinibuster.bsky.social
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WooCommerce May Gain Sidekick-Type AI Through Extensions
Automattic's James LePage shares AI features coming soon to WooCommerce, including Sidekick-type functionality delivered via extensions. via @martinibuster.bsky.social
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February 17, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Automattic's James LePage shares AI features coming soon to WooCommerce, including Sidekick-type functionality delivered via extensions. via @martinibuster.bsky.social
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CleanTalk WordPress plugin vulnerability affecting up to 200,000 sites could lead to remote code execution by unauthenticated attackers. via @martinibuster.bsky.social
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CleanTalk WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Threatens Up To 200K Sites
CleanTalk WordPress plugin vulnerability affecting up to 200,000 sites could lead to remote code execution by unauthenticated attackers. via @martinibuster.bsky.social
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February 16, 2026 at 10:35 PM
CleanTalk WordPress plugin vulnerability affecting up to 200,000 sites could lead to remote code execution by unauthenticated attackers. via @martinibuster.bsky.social
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#wpnews #WordPress
Data-driven attribution and smart bidding are no longer optional when targeting a generation that loops between video, social proof, and search before converting.
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Are Your Google Ads Gen Z Proof? Strategies To Win The 18-24 Segment
Data-driven attribution and smart bidding are no longer optional when targeting a generation that loops between video, social proof, and search before converting.
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February 16, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Data-driven attribution and smart bidding are no longer optional when targeting a generation that loops between video, social proof, and search before converting.
#Google
Learn how to manage international PPC campaigns across multiple regions, agency partners, and markets while maintaining brand consistency and avoiding costly mistakes.
International PPC: Why Consistency Is So Hard To Maintain
Learn how to manage international PPC campaigns across multiple regions, agency partners, and markets while maintaining brand consistency and avoiding costly mistakes.
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February 16, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Learn how to manage international PPC campaigns across multiple regions, agency partners, and markets while maintaining brand consistency and avoiding costly mistakes.
Antitrust filing by Penske Media Corporation claims Google is cannibalizing search traffic of sites repackaged into AI search answers. via @martinibuster.bsky.social
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Antitrust Filing Says Google Cannibalizes Publisher Traffic
Antitrust filing by Penske Media Corporation claims Google is cannibalizing search traffic of sites repackaged into AI search answers. via @martinibuster.bsky.social
#seonews #Google
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February 16, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Antitrust filing by Penske Media Corporation claims Google is cannibalizing search traffic of sites repackaged into AI search answers. via @martinibuster.bsky.social
#seonews #Google
#seonews #Google
Google’s SERPs are changing faster than most SEO strategies can keep up. Does AI Mode change which keywords are still worth targeting? Which SERP features […]
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Google SERPs In 2026: Changes, Features & How To Boost Your Organic Traffic
Google’s SERPs are changing faster than most SEO strategies can keep up. Does AI Mode change which keywords are still worth targeting? Which SERP features […]
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February 14, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Google’s SERPs are changing faster than most SEO strategies can keep up. Does AI Mode change which keywords are still worth targeting? Which SERP features […]
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A site owner blamed Google AI Search for falsely saying their site was offline. The explanation was a lesson about content delivery. via @martinibuster.bsky.social
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Google AI Shows A Site Is Offline Due To JS Content Delivery
A site owner blamed Google AI Search for falsely saying their site was offline. The explanation was a lesson about content delivery. via @martinibuster.bsky.social
#seonews #Google
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February 13, 2026 at 11:54 PM
A site owner blamed Google AI Search for falsely saying their site was offline. The explanation was a lesson about content delivery. via @martinibuster.bsky.social
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Google's Search Relations team discussed whether you still need a website in 2026, and outlined when social, apps, or the web make sense. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
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Google’s Search Relations Team Debates If You Still Need A Website
Google's Search Relations team discussed whether you still need a website in 2026, and outlined when social, apps, or the web make sense. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
#seonews #Google
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February 13, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Google's Search Relations team discussed whether you still need a website in 2026, and outlined when social, apps, or the web make sense. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
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Bing launches AI citation tracking in Webmaster Tools, Mueller finds a hidden HTTP homepage bug, and new data shows most pages fit Googlebot's crawl limit. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
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Bing AI Citation Tracking, Hidden HTTP Homepages & Pages Fall Under Crawl Limit – SEO Pulse
Bing launches AI citation tracking in Webmaster Tools, Mueller finds a hidden HTTP homepage bug, and new data shows most pages fit Googlebot's crawl limit. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
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February 13, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Bing launches AI citation tracking in Webmaster Tools, Mueller finds a hidden HTTP homepage bug, and new data shows most pages fit Googlebot's crawl limit. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
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Cloudflare launched Markdown for Agents, converting HTML pages to markdown automatically when AI crawlers request it through content negotiation. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
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Cloudflare’s New Markdown for AI Bots: What You Need To Know
Cloudflare launched Markdown for Agents, converting HTML pages to markdown automatically when AI crawlers request it through content negotiation. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
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February 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Cloudflare launched Markdown for Agents, converting HTML pages to markdown automatically when AI crawlers request it through content negotiation. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
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Google tests Shopping ads in AI Mode, Microsoft explains AI search visibility, and Google reframes keywords. What PPC advertisers should understand now.
Shopping Ads Testing In AI Mode, Microsoft’s AI Search Guide & Keyword Strategy Shift – PPC Pulse
Google tests Shopping ads in AI Mode, Microsoft explains AI search visibility, and Google reframes keywords. What PPC advertisers should understand now.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Google tests Shopping ads in AI Mode, Microsoft explains AI search visibility, and Google reframes keywords. What PPC advertisers should understand now.
Use these interview questions to evaluate how digital marketers think, adapt, and tie performance to business outcomes.
15 Smarter Interview Questions For Hiring Digital Marketers In 2026
Use these interview questions to evaluate how digital marketers think, adapt, and tie performance to business outcomes.
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February 13, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Use these interview questions to evaluate how digital marketers think, adapt, and tie performance to business outcomes.
Google clarifies campaign consolidation guidance, saying performance and business logic matter more than legacy granularity in AI-driven Google Ads accounts.
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Google Clarifies Its Stance On Campaign Consolidation
Google clarifies campaign consolidation guidance, saying performance and business logic matter more than legacy granularity in AI-driven Google Ads accounts.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:49 PM
SSIT is the invisible funnel that decides what gets retrieved, used, and cited.
The Classifier Layer: Spam, Safety, Intent, Trust Stand Between You And The Answer
SSIT is the invisible funnel that decides what gets retrieved, used, and cited.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:34 PM
SSIT is the invisible funnel that decides what gets retrieved, used, and cited.
AI forces SEO to move beyond rankings toward entity clarity, trust signals, and influence inside decision systems. via @taylordanrw.bsky.social
From Performance SEO To Demand SEO
AI forces SEO to move beyond rankings toward entity clarity, trust signals, and influence inside decision systems. via @taylordanrw.bsky.social
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February 12, 2026 at 1:34 PM
AI forces SEO to move beyond rankings toward entity clarity, trust signals, and influence inside decision systems. via @taylordanrw.bsky.social
WordPress co-founder and Automattic are alleged in amended complaint to have planned to target at least ten competitors. via @martinibuster.bsky.social
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WP Engine Complaint Adds Unredacted Allegations About Mullenweg Plan
WordPress co-founder and Automattic are alleged in amended complaint to have planned to target at least ten competitors. via @martinibuster.bsky.social
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February 12, 2026 at 9:31 AM
WordPress co-founder and Automattic are alleged in amended complaint to have planned to target at least ten competitors. via @martinibuster.bsky.social
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Dive into the latest strategies shaping local rankings and learn about effective reputation management techniques.
What The Data Shows About Local Rankings In 2026 [Webinar]
Dive into the latest strategies shaping local rankings and learn about effective reputation management techniques.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Dive into the latest strategies shaping local rankings and learn about effective reputation management techniques.
Google's VP of Ads & Commerce published her annual letter previewing agentic commerce updates, AI Mode ad expansion, and creator-brand matching tools for 2026. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
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Google’s Ads Chief Details UCP Expansion, New AI Mode Ads
Google's VP of Ads & Commerce published her annual letter previewing agentic commerce updates, AI Mode ad expansion, and creator-brand matching tools for 2026. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
#ppcnews #Google
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February 11, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Google's VP of Ads & Commerce published her annual letter previewing agentic commerce updates, AI Mode ad expansion, and creator-brand matching tools for 2026. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
#ppcnews #Google
#ppcnews #Google
Google's John Mueller explains how a leftover HTTP homepage invisible to Chrome users can cause site-name and favicon problems in search results. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
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Hidden HTTP Page Can Cause Site Name Problems In Google
Google's John Mueller explains how a leftover HTTP homepage invisible to Chrome users can cause site-name and favicon problems in search results. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
#seonews #Google
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February 11, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Google's John Mueller explains how a leftover HTTP homepage invisible to Chrome users can cause site-name and favicon problems in search results. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
#seonews #Google
#seonews #Google
Learn how to convert existing articles into short-form video scripts using platform-tested structures, retention strategies, and efficient batch workflows. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
From Article to Short-Form Video That Holds Attention
Learn how to convert existing articles into short-form video scripts using platform-tested structures, retention strategies, and efficient batch workflows. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
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February 11, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Learn how to convert existing articles into short-form video scripts using platform-tested structures, retention strategies, and efficient batch workflows. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social
Turning off paid media sounds efficient until the data shows what happens to demand, brand search, and orders.
The Halo Effect: Your Paid Media Went Offline, Can You Survive Without It?
Turning off paid media sounds efficient until the data shows what happens to demand, brand search, and orders.
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February 11, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Turning off paid media sounds efficient until the data shows what happens to demand, brand search, and orders.
Synthetic personas solve the cold-start problem with 85% accuracy by simulating search behavior across user segments. via @kevin-indig.bsky.social
Synthetic Personas For Better Prompt Tracking
Synthetic personas solve the cold-start problem with 85% accuracy by simulating search behavior across user segments. via @kevin-indig.bsky.social
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February 10, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Synthetic personas solve the cold-start problem with 85% accuracy by simulating search behavior across user segments. via @kevin-indig.bsky.social