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[ad_1] In an interview published on YouTube, Google’s Gary Illyes offered advice on what small sites should consider doing if they want to compete against Reddit, Amazon and other big brand websites. About Big Brand Dominance Google’s Gary Illyes answered questions about SEO back in May that went underreported so I’m correcting that oversight this … Read more

[ad_1] Generative AI, SGE, and now AI Overviews have been hot topics since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, which gave Gen AI an accessible interface to the wide market. Since then, the SEO industry has been trying to figure out just how much search behavior will change and how much this will impact … Read more

[ad_1] Back in May Google’s Gary Illyes sat for an interview at the SERP Conf 2024 conference in Bulgaria and answered a question about the causes of crawled but not indexed, offering multiple reasons that are helpful for debugging and fixing this error. Although the interview happened in May, the video of the interview went … Read more

[ad_1] Local business owners consistently face a familiar digital marketing conundrum. With a myriad of options available and seemingly growing daily, including the recent introductions of AI into the mix, how do you determine the best and most effective approach for your business? To begin, most local businesses have two (or technically four) primary paths … Read more

[ad_1] Building a quality pipeline is a challenge, and Google isn’t making it any easier. Changes in the way traffic, and leads, are coming to your site has probably shifted, yet lead generation is still a top priority. Watch this on demand webinar to learn about channels and tactics that are working, and some of … Read more

[ad_1] A new study by search industry expert Rand Fishkin has revealed that Google’s rollout of AI overviews in May led to a noticeable decrease in search volume, particularly on mobile devices. The study, which analyzed millions of Google searches in the United States and European Union, sheds light on the unexpected consequences of AI … Read more

[ad_1] Microsoft is making publicly available a new technology called GraphRAG, which enables chatbots and answer engines to connect the dots across an entire dataset, outperforming standard Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) by large margins. What’s The Difference Between RAG And GraphRAG? RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) is a technology that enables an LLM to reach into a database … Read more

[ad_1] It has become quiet around AI Overviews. One month after my initial traffic impact analysis, I updated my data for AIOs. The results are important for anyone who aims for organic traffic from Google as we’re seeing a shift in AIO structures. Shortly after Google just launched AI Overviews on May 14, I looked at … Read more

[ad_1] Building a quality pipeline right now is a challenge, and Google isn’t making it any easier. Changes in how traffic and leads are coming to your site have probably shifted, yet lead generation is still a top priority. It’s critical to start by understanding that the customer journey has never been more important. Also, … Read more

[ad_1] Attending SEO conferences is one of the most impactful ways to elevate your SEO. You get to: Rub shoulders with marketing rockstars Soak in the latest SEO trends Leave with ideas (or validation) that could change your career trajectory And with Google shaking things up left and right, these gatherings are your ticket to … Read more