SEO Pulse: Spam Update, AI & Reddit

SEO Pulse: Spam Update, AI & Reddit

SEO continues to change quickly, with Google rolling out its August spam update while expanding generative features in AI Overviews. At the same time, websites can now encourage readers to add them as preferred sources, while Reddit has seen a sharp fall in its share...
TikTok Tightens Rules on AI Spam

TikTok Tightens Rules on AI Spam

TikTok has announced plans to strengthen its systems for detecting AI-generated spam, with testing set to begin in the coming weeks. The initiative will focus on accounts that repeatedly publish AI-created content in areas where misinformation could have serious...
WordPress 7.0.1 Fixes 31 Bugs

WordPress 7.0.1 Fixes 31 Bugs

WordPress has released its latest maintenance update, version 7.0.1, bringing 31 bug fixes aimed at improving stability and compatibility across the platform. The minor update includes fixes for issues affecting PHP compatibility and a security-related function,...
GPT-5.5 Alters ChatGPT Citations

GPT-5.5 Alters ChatGPT Citations

A new analysis from SISTRIX suggests that citation behaviour in ChatGPT responses shifted noticeably following the rollout of GPT-5.5, with changes in which sources are referenced and how frequently they appear. The study, which focused on German-language ChatGPT...
Reddit CEO: LLMs Built on Reddit Data

Reddit CEO: LLMs Built on Reddit Data

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has said that large language models “would not exist as we know them” without Reddit’s vast pool of user-generated content, describing the platform’s data as a form of “modern oil” for artificial intelligence development. His comments were...
SERP FAQ Removal Weakens Schema Value

SERP FAQ Removal Weakens Schema Value

Schema markup hasn’t disappeared, but its role as a shortcut to AI citations looks much weaker following Google’s removal of FAQ rich results and new research from Ahrefs. Google has steadily reduced visible rewards for structured data over the past few years,...
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