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Google reveals database speed matters more than page count for crawl budget. Sites under 1M pages remain safe.

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Google's Gary Illyes suggests that AI-driven bots could overwhelm websites, offering a unique perspective that crawling isn't the primary issue.

The post Google’s Gary Illyes Warns AI Agents Will Create Web Congestion appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Dealing with outdated brand mentions in search? Here’s a clear breakdown of how to shift visibility from your old brand name to your new one.

The post Ask An SEO: How Do We Shift Google From Our Old Brand Name to Our New One? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Explore the impact of Google Discover AI and publishers on news traffic and SERPs in this interview with host Shelley Wash and guest John Shehata.

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Google's Thematic Search patent describes a system that closely parallels how AI Mode's Query Fan-Out technique generates summaries

The post Google’s Query Fan-Out Patent: Thematic Search appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-query-fan-out-patent/547983/

Google AI Mode traffic bug fixed after organic search was mislabeled as direct traffic in Analytics.

The post Google Fixes AI Mode Traffic Attribution Bug appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-fixes-ai-mode-traffic-attribution-bug/547946/

New study of 25,000 searches shows that top Google rankings still matter for ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI search results.

The post Is SEO Still Relevant In The AI Era? New Research Says Yes appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/is-seo-still-relevant-in-the-ai-era-new-research-say

Google CEO Sundar Pichai fails to read the room, insisting that “no one sends traffic to the web the way we do"

The post Google’s CEO Says AI Overviews Website Referrals Are Increasing appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/googles-ceo-says-ai-overviews-website-referral

Search engines now surface answers, not just links. This article covers how to structure your WordPress site for better visibility and authority.

The post Future-Proofing WordPress SEO: How To Optimize For AI-Driven Search Features appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Join us for a tactical webinar that breaks down how to track, measure and respond to traffic loss caused by AI Overviews.

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https://www.searchenginejournal.com/traffic-drop-caused-by-ai-overviews/546528/