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Subtle shifts in branded search behavior can signal deeper issues with trust, product quality, or messaging.

The post When SEO Can Be A Brand Health Signal appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/when-seo-can-be-a-brand-health-signal/547139/

Marketplaces win when SEO is baked into the product. Kevin Indig breaks down what’s working, and what AI will eat next.

The post Effective Marketplace SEO Is More Like Product Growth appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/effective-marketplace-seo/548303/

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

The post WordPress Performance Team Releases New Plugin appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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

The post Google Publishes Guidance For Sites Incorrectly Caught By SafeSearch Filter appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-publishes-g

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

The post Microsoft Clarity Announces Natural Language Access To Analytics appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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.

The post What It Takes To Stay On Top Of Local Search In 2025 [Webinar] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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