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WordPress has released a plugin that achieves smooth transitions between pages without the tradeoffs of Single Page Applications

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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/wordpress-performance-team-releases-new-plugin/548419/

Google has published official guidance on how to recover a website that is incorrectly filtered by the SafeSearch filter

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Microsoft Clarity announced a Node.js-based MCP Server that enables natural language querying of analytics via AI

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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/microsoft-clarity-announces-natural-language-ac

New study: Google AI Overviews cite news sources in only 1 in 5 responses. BBC, NYT & CNN lead with 31% share.

The post Google AI Overviews Favor Major News Outlets: Study Reveals appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-ai-overviews-favor-major-news-outlets-study-reveals/54

Weigh the pros and cons of custom-designed vs. template websites so you can match your site to your growth stage, goals, and budget.

The post Custom Vs. Template Website Design: Making The Right Choice appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/custom-vs-template-website-design-making

Master Apple Search Ads with this in-depth guide covering ad types, bidding strategies, targeting options, and campaign setup tips for app marketers.

The post An In-Depth Guide To Apple Search Ads appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/apple-search-ads-guide/546355/

Anthropic published the hidden system prompts underlying the Claude AI model, showing how to get the best responses from it.

The post Claude’s Hidden System Prompts Offer a Peek Into How Chatbots Work appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/claudes-hidden-system-promp

Join Mél Attia as she explains how consumer trust and AI updates are reshaping local SEO and how agencies can lead the way.

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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/stay-on-top-of-local-search/547258/

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Recent Google patent shows how five kinds of real-world context can influence AI-generated answers

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