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Google Spam Update, Image Search Data In GSC – SEO Pulse

Google's September spam update may take up to two weeks, Search Console adds image-based search data, reports look at traffic from Search and AI Mode.
#google #seo
Google Spam Update, Image Search Data In GSC – SEO Pulse via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google's September spam update may take up to two weeks, Search Console adds image-based search data, reports look at traffic from Search and AI Mode.
www.searchenginejournal.com
September 26, 2026 at 5:45 PM
The Text-Only Version Of Your Website Strips Out The Wrong Layer

Strip the visual layer and a machine can still use a website. Strip the structure, as markdown does, and it can only read about it.
#seo #smm
The Text-Only Version Of Your Website Strips Out The Wrong Layer via @sejournal, @slobodanmanic
Strip the visual layer and a machine can still use a website. Strip the structure, as markdown does, and it can only read about it.
www.searchenginejournal.com
September 26, 2026 at 1:49 AM
AI Agents Won’t Fix Bad Audience Data, They’ll Amplify It

AI models are everywhere. The data you feed them isn't. Mallory Gray of Skydeo explains why audience signals, not mention counts, decide who buys.
#seo #smm
AI Agents Won’t Fix Bad Audience Data, They’ll Amplify It via @sejournal, @gregjarboe
AI models are everywhere. The data you feed them isn't. Mallory Gray of Skydeo explains why audience signals, not mention counts, decide who buys.
www.searchenginejournal.com
September 25, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Google Has Deployed A New AI Spam Detector Called SAFE

Google's new system for catching AI content spam has already been deployed. This is why it may be a part of Google's Spam Update.
#google #seo
Google Has Deployed A New AI Spam Detector Called SAFE via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google's new system for catching AI content spam has already been deployed. This is why it may be a part of Google's Spam Update.
www.searchenginejournal.com
September 25, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Google AI Overviews Have More Links, But Not All Reach The Web

Google's AI Overview links can lead to websites or AI Mode, and Search Console measures those interactions differently.
#google #seo
Google AI Overviews Have More Links, But Not All Reach The Web via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google's AI Overview links can lead to websites or AI Mode, and Search Console measures those interactions differently.
www.searchenginejournal.com
September 25, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Google provides more Demand Gen ad features

Updates like affiliate location extensions in Google Maps and one-click ads on YouTube Shorts are meant to speed up conversions.
#google #youtube
Google provides more Demand Gen ad features
Updates like affiliate location extensions in Google Maps and one-click ads on YouTube Shorts are meant to speed up conversions.
www.socialmediatoday.com
September 25, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Instagram chief shares algorithm insights and posting tips

In a new series of videos, chief Adam Mosseri addresses concerns about algorithmic influence and suggests how creators can improve their results.
#instagram #smm
Instagram chief shares algorithm insights and posting tips
In a new series of videos, chief Adam Mosseri addresses concerns about algorithmic influence and suggests how creators can improve their results.
www.socialmediatoday.com
September 25, 2026 at 12:06 PM
YouTube refuses to join Meta settlement on teen harms

CEO Neal Mohan told CNN this week that YouTube has invested heavily in safety measures for young users and will continue to do so.
#meta #youtube
YouTube refuses to join Meta settlement on teen harms
CEO Neal Mohan told CNN this week that YouTube has invested heavily in safety measures for young users and will continue to do so.
www.socialmediatoday.com
September 25, 2026 at 11:05 AM
LinkedIn shares insights into key B2B buying behaviors

The data suggests that marketers should enact promotions with longer lead-in promotions to tap into early discovery.
#linkedin #smm
LinkedIn shares insights into key B2B buying behaviors
The data suggests that marketers should enact promotions with longer lead-in promotions to tap into early discovery.
www.socialmediatoday.com
September 25, 2026 at 10:05 AM
LLMs Are Time Machines That Don’t Tell You How Far You Went

AI answers strip out the signals people once used to judge them. Here's why your content stack now misses in both directions.
#seo #smm
LLMs Are Time Machines That Don’t Tell You How Far You Went via @sejournal, @DuaneForrester
AI answers strip out the signals people once used to judge them. Here's why your content stack now misses in both directions.
www.searchenginejournal.com
September 25, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Google Rolls Out September 2026 Spam Update Globally

Google’s September 2026 spam update is rolling out worldwide and may take up to two weeks to complete.
#google #seo
Google Rolls Out September 2026 Spam Update Globally via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google’s September 2026 spam update is rolling out worldwide and may take up to two weeks to complete.
www.searchenginejournal.com
September 24, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Google Search Console Adds Multimodal Filter For Image-Based Searches

Search Console’s new multimodal filter shows which pages receive traffic from image-based searches, without query data.
#google #seo
Google Search Console Adds Multimodal Filter For Image-Based Searches via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Search Console’s new multimodal filter shows which pages receive traffic from image-based searches, without query data.
www.searchenginejournal.com
September 24, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Why Agencies Lose Clients In The First 90 Days (And How To Stop It)

Most client churn happens in the first 90 days, not month six. This phase-by-phase onboarding framework shows agencies how to keep clients engaged and retained.
#seo #smm
Why Agencies Lose Clients In The First 90 Days (And How To Stop It)
Most client churn happens in the first 90 days, not month six. This phase-by-phase onboarding framework shows agencies how to keep clients engaged and retained.
www.searchenginejournal.com
September 24, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Search Console Uses Block Flattening For AIOs, Forget Position & Focus On Outcomes

Block flattening can make weak AI Overview visibility look like a top ranking, so measure visits and conversions to assess search performance.
#seo #smm
Search Console Uses Block Flattening For AIOs, Forget Position & Focus On Outcomes via @sejournal, @TaylorDanRW
Block flattening can make weak AI Overview visibility look like a top ranking, so measure visits and conversions to assess search performance.
www.searchenginejournal.com
September 24, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Google Announces New Query Fan-Out Framework: R4T-Diffusion

Google announced a new query fan-out framework that is described as ready for production-scale search.
#google #seo
Google Announces New Query Fan-Out Framework: R4T-Diffusion via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google announced a new query fan-out framework that is described as ready for production-scale search.
www.searchenginejournal.com
September 24, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Google Search Decline Steepened To 40% YoY For Publishers

A report finds Google Search and Discover declines got steeper for publishers, while direct, internal, and dark social grew.
#google #seo
Google Search Decline Steepened To 40% YoY For Publishers via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
A report finds Google Search and Discover declines got steeper for publishers, while direct, internal, and dark social grew.
www.searchenginejournal.com
September 24, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Meta outlines Muse, AI glasses and VR device updates at Connect 2026

Meta showed off its latest AI-powered wearables at its annual showcase event.
#meta #smm
Meta outlines Muse, AI glasses and VR device updates at Connect 2026
Meta showed off its latest AI-powered wearables at its annual showcase event.
www.socialmediatoday.com
September 24, 2026 at 9:48 AM
X updates third-party livestream support

The company said its new API has been rebuilt from the ground up and features expanded scheduling and moderating capabilities.
#seo #smm
X updates third-party livestream support
The company said its new API has been rebuilt from the ground up and features expanded scheduling and moderating capabilities.
www.socialmediatoday.com
September 24, 2026 at 8:47 AM
US opposes Australia’s proposed social media restrictions

U.S. embassy officials submitted an objection letter outlining concerns related to potential censorship and control over U.S. interests, per the BBC.
#seo #smm
US opposes Australia’s proposed social media restrictions
U.S. embassy officials submitted an objection letter outlining concerns related to potential censorship and control over U.S. interests, per the BBC.
www.socialmediatoday.com
September 24, 2026 at 7:46 AM
YouTube presents new AI and engagement features at Made on 2026

The company is expanding its custom feed feature and enabling creators to group their shorts into series in order to align with microdrama trends.
#smm #youtube
YouTube presents new AI and engagement features at Made on 2026
The company is expanding its custom feed feature and enabling creators to group their shorts into series in order to align with microdrama trends.
www.socialmediatoday.com
September 24, 2026 at 6:46 AM
YouTube Adds Shopping Features To Ask YouTube AI Search

YouTube is adding shopping features to Ask YouTube, which may organize product review videos into a comparison table and answer questions on watch pages.
#smm #youtube
YouTube Adds Shopping Features To Ask YouTube AI Search via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
YouTube is adding shopping features to Ask YouTube, which may organize product review videos into a comparison table and answer questions on watch pages.
www.searchenginejournal.com
September 24, 2026 at 5:45 AM
LinkedIn expands verifications

The company is prompting users’ colleagues to confirm their work history and allowing companies to remove people who falsely claim to be employed.
#linkedin #smm
LinkedIn expands verifications
The company is prompting users’ colleagues to confirm their work history and allowing companies to remove people who falsely claim to be employed.
www.socialmediatoday.com
September 24, 2026 at 4:44 AM
ChatGPT Ads And GEO: Where Paid And Earned AI Visibility Fit Together

OpenAI and Go Fish Digital unpack ChatGPT ads, earned AI visibility, practical GEO measurement, and what marketers can test next.
#seo #smm
ChatGPT Ads And GEO: Where Paid And Earned AI Visibility Fit Together via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell
OpenAI and Go Fish Digital unpack ChatGPT ads, earned AI visibility, practical GEO measurement, and what marketers can test next.
www.searchenginejournal.com
September 24, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Amazon Marketing Cloud’s 5-Year Dataset: 6 Use Cases Worth Building Now

Use Amazon Marketing Cloud's extended purchase history to set acquisition budgets, identify valuable customers, and retarget shoppers beyond the old 13-month limit.
#seo #smm
Amazon Marketing Cloud’s 5-Year Dataset: 6 Use Cases Worth Building Now
Use Amazon Marketing Cloud's extended purchase history to set acquisition budgets, identify valuable customers, and retarget shoppers beyond the old 13-month limit.
www.searchenginejournal.com
September 24, 2026 at 2:43 AM
YouTube tests new product tag placement options

The update would allow labels to be shown more prominently when viewers are engaged but move the tags to video comments otherwise.
#smm #youtube
YouTube tests new product tag placement options
The update would allow labels to be shown more prominently when viewers are engaged but move the tags to video comments otherwise.
www.socialmediatoday.com
September 24, 2026 at 1:43 AM