SEO newsletter issue #470
Simon Schnieders
Founder of the UK's largest specialist SEO & generative engine optimisation (GEO) agency | B Corp
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OpenAI comes for Google with SearchGPT
OpenAI is testing SearchGPT, a new AI search experience to compete directly with Google. Here's what it might look like.
Via Cody Corrall?&?Via Danny Goodwin
Reddit, Google, and the real cost of the AI data rush The open web is getting walled off
"the sudden pivot from search index to AI training means that “the basic social contract of the web is falling apart.”"
Via John Herrman
Google U-turn over long-running plan to ditch cookies
In a surprise move Google has abandoned a plan it first announced four years ago to block third-party cookies from its Chrome internet browser.
Via Chris Vallance
Podcast:?The success & failures of an SEO agency
Wix’s Mordy Oberstein and Crystal Carter dive into the world of agency success & failures with Simon Schnieders, CEO of Blue Array.
Via Wix
Google had a massive quarter thanks to Search and AI
Alphabet made almost $85 billion over the past few months — a 14 percent increase from the same time last year.
Via Emma Roth
Survey: User satisfaction with Google grows in 2024
Google's push into AI-driven search doesn't seem to have hurt customer satisfaction. Meanwhile, ads are problematic for social media users.
Via Danny Goodwin
From Google's earnings call, Sundar Pichai on AI overviews
"we see even higher engagement from younger users, aged 18-24, when they use search with AI overviews. We are continuing to prioritize approaches that send traffic to sites across the web."
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Google has released a new feature, First-Party Mode (FPM), into public beta
"it’s an interesting proposition by Google. It’s also quite a bit of work (and potentially expensive) for just a few benefits."
Via Simo Ahava
Advanced SEO Industry News???
Google tests link icon citations for AI Overviews
Google is also testing link icons in the AI Overviews to show citations for statements generated in the AI Answer.
Via Barry Schwartz
Via Google: What retailers can expect from the new Merchant Center
By September, all retail users will be upgraded to the new Merchant Center, which includes new insights reports, generative AI imagery tools and a more intuitive interface.
Via Jeff Harrell
Reddit blocked Bing Search & others but not Google
"Reddit also said, "This is not at all related to our recent partnership with Google." Yes, Google is paying Reddit $60 million annually to be able to access content on its site."... really...?
Via Barry Schwartz
Made Us Smile???
Blue Array News???
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