by Nikka | Jan 26, 2026 | Digital Marketing, Google
Google has published new research outlining how it can identify user intent from interactions on mobile devices and web browsers, signalling the direction of its next-generation on-device AI. The method focuses on privacy, as small models running locally on devices...
by Nikka | Jan 23, 2026 | Google
A recently disclosed security vulnerability has been identified in the BuddyPress plugin, a popular WordPress extension installed on more than 100,000 websites. Rated 7.3 out of 10, this high-risk flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes,...
by Nikka | Jan 23, 2026 | Google
The US and China have officially finalised a deal transferring TikTok’s American operations to a consortium led by Oracle and Silver Lake, a White House official confirmed. The agreement establishes a new US-based entity in which ByteDance will retain just under 20%...
by Nikka | Jan 21, 2026 | Google
James LePage, Director of Engineering for AI at Automattic and co-lead of the WordPress AI Team, has outlined a potential shift in how websites may operate in the coming years. According to LePage, the rise of agentic AI could transform sites into interactive data...
by Nikka | Jan 21, 2026 | Google
A new security advisory has been released warning of a serious vulnerability affecting the NotificationX plugin used on WordPress and WooCommerce websites. The flaw impacts more than 40,000 sites and allows attackers to inject malicious scripts without needing to log...
by Nikka | Jan 21, 2026 | Google
A serious security flaw has been identified in the Advanced Custom Fields: Extended WordPress plugin, placing up to 100,000 websites at risk of a full site takeover by attackers who do not need to be logged in. The issue, which carries a critical severity score of...
by Nikka | Jan 21, 2026 | Google
Hostinger has carried out an extensive analysis of bot activity across the web, examining around 66.7 billion automated requests made to more than five million hosted websites. The findings reveal a clear split in how different types of AI crawlers are being treated,...
by Nikka | Jan 21, 2026 | Google
An interview with Perplexity AI has offered fresh insight into how AI-powered search works and what it means for SEO professionals adapting to answer-based search engines. The discussion followed a conversation with Jesse Dwyer from Perplexity, focusing on how search...
by Nikka | Jan 19, 2026 | Google
Google’s John Mueller recently responded to concerns about “phantom noindex” errors appearing in Google Search Console, and his comments indicate that these reports are often genuine. Rather than being a glitch, these warnings suggest that Google is detecting real...
by Nikka | Jan 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Google’s John Mueller has warned that free subdomain hosting services can create major obstacles for websites trying to gain search visibility. Even when publishers produce high-quality content, the hosting environment itself can make it harder for search engines to...
