Google: AI Overview Links Count as One in Search Console

Google: AI Overview Links Count as One in Search Console

Google has provided clarification regarding how links within its AI Overviews are reported in Search Console. According to the company, all links featured in these overviews are treated as sharing a single position in reporting data. In most cases, these links appear...

Google Says Hreflang Tags Are Hints Not Directives

Google’s John Mueller recently clarified that Hreflang tags should be viewed as suggestions, not absolute directives. This means they help guide Google’s understanding of which version of a page to show in different regions or languages, but they...
Consistent Image URLs Key in Google SEO

Consistent Image URLs Key in Google SEO

Google has recently updated its best practice guidance for image SEO, highlighting the importance of using consistent URLs for images throughout your website. According to the advice, it’s best to stick to the same URL when an image appears in multiple...
43% of Google AI Overviews Link Back to Google

43% of Google AI Overviews Link Back to Google

New research has revealed that Google’s AI Overviews link back to its own search results 43% of the time. This trend raises concerns about the tech giant strengthening its “walled garden” approach, where users are kept within Google’s own ecosystem rather than...
Is the SEO Job Market Shifting?

Is the SEO Job Market Shifting?

The search marketing industry appears to be going through a significant period of change. Recent anecdotal accounts, along with findings from an SEO jobs study, suggest that the shifts extend beyond just the skills employers are now looking for. Hiring practices...
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