Google Ends Spam Update, Shares Crawl Timing Ranges – SEO Pulse via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google's spam update finishes, a talk recap puts site moves in months, Search Console combines countries, and new guidance targets fake author profiles.
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AEO for content strategists: How to move the needle on citations
Content strategists already know how to build for search. They understand how to map topics, connect related pages, and create enough depth to establish authority. But answer engine optimization (AEO) begs the question: When buyers ask ChatGPT, Gemini, or…
Brand Campaigns
Volkswagen’s CMO on driving emotional connection through partnerships
Rachael Zaluzec digs into the brand’s newly expanded work with U.S. Soccer and NBCUniversal.
Brand Campaigns
Why Free People prioritizes cultural co-authorship in celeb tie-ups
At Advertising Week, CMO Jack Reynolds explained why the Urban Outfitters-owned retailer ceded control when working with musician Willow.
AI Search
AI budgets are growing faster than proof of ROI
Companies are spending heavily on AI, but most agent projects are still short of full scale and many marketing teams can’t show clear financial value.
News
Why HIPAA compliance in martech goes beyond BAAs
A business associate agreement won't fix risky data flows. Here's what to check across tracking tools, EHR feeds, and ad platforms.
SEO
X’s Grok bots get analytic search capabilities
The bots will be able to respond to conversational queries and search in-app posts and brand mentions, offering trend insights to marketers.