SEO Spotlight: Keeping You Ahead of the Curve

With October rolling in, there's no better time to get you up to speed on the latest happenings in the world of SEO. From Google's internal wheeling and dealing to the unveiling of new AI models, let's get into the details.

Google Execs in Cahoots to Boost Ad Revenues

Roger Montti has some startling revelations on Search Engine Journal about the collusion between Google's Ads, Chrome, and Search teams to inflate ad revenues. The corporate landscape is never dull, is it?

Google to Oust Bard Chat Transcripts

Matt G. Southern has confirmed that Google is on a mission to exclude accidentally indexed Bard chat transcripts, in light of privacy concerns. Good to see the Big G taking user privacy to heart.

Google's Bard and Vertex AI - Under Your Control

If you're contributing content that feeds into Google's AI models, you're in luck. With Google-Extended, you can hold the reins on how your content is used.

Google's 'SEO Made Easy' YouTube Series

Searching for some no-nonsense SEO advice? Google's YouTube series, "SEO Made Easy," aims to break down the complexities of website optimisation into manageable bites.

Google Expands AI Search to U.S. Teens

Google is broadening the scope of its AI-based search functionality to include American teenagers. The focus here is on both education and safety.

September 2023 Helpful Content Update Rolled Out

Google has wrapped up its September 2023 Helpful Content Update, tweaking various elements that will surely keep us SEOs on our toes.

Meta's AI Vision and Bing: The Odd Couple

Meta has got some interesting tricks up its sleeve, incorporating AI tools and even celebrity chatbots into its network of platforms.

GPT-4 Adds Vision to its Capabilities

Get ready for a more visual experience. OpenAI will soon be incorporating Vision into GPT-4 for ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise users.

Getty Images Unveils 'Commercially Safe' AI Image Generator

Finally, if you're in need of worry-free imagery, Getty Images is introducing a new AI model that's trained exclusively on copyright-free images, offering a 'commercially safe' option for your projects.

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As we navigate the ever-changing landscape of SEO, staying updated isn't just a good idea—it's vital. This has been your SEO Spotlight, lighting the way through the maze of updates, trends, and best practices. Keep optimising, everyone

Cheers, Tom