Web Crawlers: What You Need to Know

Web Crawlers: What You Need to Know

Your website is constantly being crawled by various bots, each serving different purposes. Some of these bots, such as search engine crawlers, help improve your site’s visibility and SEO. Others, like scrapers, may extract data without your consent, potentially...
Study: Missing from Google AI Overviews Hurts Webpages

Study: Missing from Google AI Overviews Hurts Webpages

A new study has revealed that webpages featured in Google’s AI Overviews experience a significant boost in traffic, while those excluded suffer a decline in clicks. This research, conducted by Terakeet, a brand management company that works with global businesses,...
Chegg Sues Google Over AI Hurting Traffic & Revenue

Chegg Sues Google Over AI Hurting Traffic & Revenue

Will other companies take legal action against Google for reducing website traffic and revenue through its AI Overviews? Chegg, a publicly traded education technology company, has filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming that AI Overviews have significantly impacted...
WordCamp Asia: No 5-Year Plan for WordPress

WordCamp Asia: No 5-Year Plan for WordPress

At the WordCamp Asia 2025 Q&A session, Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress, was asked about the platform’s direction over the next five years. However, he struggled to provide a clear answer, appearing unprepared for the question. In an attempt to offer some...
Google Hit with EU Charges Over Search Bias

Google Hit with EU Charges Over Search Bias

 The European Commission is preparing to charge Google with breaching the Digital Markets Act (DMA) after the company’s proposed changes to its search results failed to meet regulatory standards. Sources familiar with the situation indicate that despite Google’s...
ChatGPT Referral Traffic to Publishers Stays Low

ChatGPT Referral Traffic to Publishers Stays Low

ChatGPT referrals to publishers have seen a notable increase since the introduction of web search capabilities. However, despite this growth, AI-generated traffic still represents a small fraction of overall website visits for most publishers. While ChatGPT is...
How Google Traffic Affects YouTube Recommendations

How Google Traffic Affects YouTube Recommendations

YouTube has provided clarity on how Google Search traffic influences video recommendations, addressing concerns from creators about the effect of external views on watch time. The platform confirmed that Google traffic does not directly impact YouTube’s recommendation...
Google Enhances Responsive Search Ads

Google Enhances Responsive Search Ads

Google Ads has introduced updates to its Responsive Search Ads, aiming to enhance asset pairing and improve messaging consistency. These changes are designed to help advertisers create more effective campaigns while maintaining greater control over their ad content....
Facebook Live Videos Now Auto-Delete After 30 Days

Facebook Live Videos Now Auto-Delete After 30 Days

Facebook has introduced a new policy where live videos will now be automatically deleted after 30 days. This change means users will need to take action if they want to keep their live-streamed content for longer. To help with this transition, Facebook has provided...
Do Audio Blog Posts Boost SEO? Google’s Take

Do Audio Blog Posts Boost SEO? Google’s Take

Google’s Martin Splitt recently addressed whether including an audio version of a blog post has any effect on search rankings. Many content creators are exploring ways to enhance their articles, and adding an audio format is becoming a popular feature. However, Splitt...
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