Search doesn’t sit still, and neither does our bot. To help navigate the intersection of organic growth and new AI frontiers, our bot fetches the latest SEO news and GEO insights from 10 of the world’s most trusted search authorities.
Consider this your daily briefing on the future of visibility.
Current SEO/GEO news sources (10): Ahrefs, Bing Search, Google Search Central, Moz, Practical Ecommerce, Search Engine Journal, Search Engine Round Table, SEMRush, Word Stream and Yoast.
SEO & GEO Newsfeed
Ahrefs
- How to Track AI Overviews: Mentions, Citations, Click Loss, and the Traffic Google Won’t Show Youby Louise Linehan on January 26, 2026 at 10:03 am
These questions aren’t easy to answer—especially since Google keeps AI Overview data under lock and key. But, if you keep reading, you might just find out… When people talk about “tracking AI Overviews”, they could be referring to a few…Read more ›
- Semantic Search Is the Only Search That Matters Now (For SEO and AI Visibility)by Mateusz Makosiewicz on January 26, 2026 at 9:48 am
Search engines “think” in topics, not keywords. They understand entities—people, places, products, ideas—and how they relate. They focus on meaning, not word matching. If you want to do SEO today, or show up in AI recommendations, you need to understand…Read more ›
- How to Rank in AI Overviews: What Actually Works (Based on Data, Not Speculation)by Louise Linehan on January 20, 2026 at 4:17 pm
Our own study shows that AI Overviews have caused click-through rate drops of 34.5%, with new research from Seer Interactive reporting drops as high as 61%. And research from Pew shows users who encounter an AI summary click on a…Read more ›
Bing
- Introducing the New Bing Places for Business: Built for Business Owners, Powered by Researchby Bing Team on October 3, 2025 at 3:45 pm
Today, we are excited to announce the launch of the new Bing Places for Business experience —an evolution shaped by deep user research, thoughtful design, and a commitment to help business owners thrive in local search. Bing Places for Business is a free online platform where businesses can create and manage their listings to appear in Bing search results and Bing Maps, making them more visible to potential customers.
- Announcing Microsoft Rewards Ultimate Giveaway: More Prizes, More Winnersby Bing Team on August 20, 2025 at 4:02 pm
Get ready for the Microsoft Rewards Ultimate Giveaway, where more prizes mean more winners every day! We’re giving away one $1,000,000 USD Grand Prize and 650 daily Instant Prizes equaling a total of $1,000,000 USD.
- Bing Image Creator adds GPT-4o alongside DALL-E3 for even more free ways to createby Bing Team on August 6, 2025 at 5:05 pm
We’re thrilled to share that Bing Image Creator now includes the latest GPT-4o image generation model – for free. This upgrade delivers you even more intelligence, flexibility, and options; GPT-4o joins the existing DALL-E3 model many of you know and love so you can turn your ideas into stunning visuals with greater ease, confidence, and control.
- Search Central Live is coming back to South Americaon January 26, 2026 at 6:00 am
Search Central Live is coming back to South America! After many successful events in the region, we're continuing our mission to help you enhance your site's performance in Google Search.
- Search Central Live APAC 2025 Recap: A Note of Gratitudeon December 31, 2025 at 6:00 am
It has been a busy second half of the year for the Search Central Live (SCL) team! Zipping through the busy streets of Bangkok to the skyscrapers of Tokyo and the vibrant harbor of Hong Kong, we've been on a mission to connect, share, and—most importantly—listen.
- Introducing weekly and monthly views in Search Consoleon December 10, 2025 at 5:00 am
Today, we are excited to introduce a new feature in the Search Console Performance report: weekly and monthly views. This new functionality allows you to adjust the time aggregation of any of the performance charts, helping you smooth out daily changes and focus on the overall trend of traffic to your website.
Jtree
- Core Generative Engine Optimization Strategiesby Josh Laughtland on October 14, 2025 at 7:48 am
The landscape of search is evolving. As AI usage continues to increase, reaching audiences on generative search platforms depends onContinueCore Generative Engine Optimization Strategies
- Is AI mode replacing standard search?by Josh Laughtland on May 21, 2025 at 7:16 am
The short answer is (despite what others believe): not yet. Maybe soon. Maybe never. Even though most of us SEO-typesContinueIs AI mode replacing standard search?
- Meet Google’s intelligent AI agentsby Josh Laughtland on February 23, 2025 at 6:22 am
Google’s suite of sophisticated AI agents marks a significant leap forward in personalized, proactive assistance. While traditional AI interactions likeContinueMeet Google’s intelligent AI agents
Moz
- How to Analyze Behavioral Data for Search — Whiteboard Fridayby Giulia Panozzo on January 30, 2026 at 8:00 am
Learn how to analyze behavioral data to improve your search performance. Discover the three levels of diagnostic tools — from basic GSC data to advanced neuromarketing metrics — and how to use them to optimize the entire search journey.
- Browser Wars Are Coming To AI Search: An AMA With Mark-Williams Cookby Mark Williams-Cook on January 28, 2026 at 8:00 am
Worried about declining SEO traffic in the AI era? Mark Williams-Cook reveals 2026's key tactics for surviving SEO changes and mastering AI search shifts.
- How To Build Site Authority and Multi-Channel Relevance in the Age of AIby David White on January 27, 2026 at 8:00 am
Discover how to build site authority in an AI-driven world using off-site campaigns. Learn to utilize off-site signals, enhance LLM visibility, and optimize content ROI.
Practical Ecommerce
- New Microsoft Retail AI Guide Echoes SEOby Ann Smarty on January 26, 2026 at 1:04 pm
"A guide to AEO and GEO" includes actionable tips that align with longstanding SEO tactics. The post New Microsoft Retail AI Guide Echoes SEO appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
- Marketing to Humans and Machinesby Armando Roggio on January 22, 2026 at 4:21 pm
Marketers seeking organic traffic have long sought shoppers and appeased machines, e.g., search engines. The post Marketing to Humans and Machines appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
- Google’s Core Updates, Explainedby Ann Smarty on January 19, 2026 at 2:33 pm
Unlike Spam Updates, Core Updates generally do not penalize but, instead, alter how the algorithm treats certain queries. The post Google’s Core Updates, Explained appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
SEJ
- WordPress Announces AI Agent Skill For Speeding Up Development via @sejournal, @martinibusterby Roger Montti on January 31, 2026 at 12:17 pm
WordPress announced a new AI agent skill that enables a clear feedback loop for AI, speeding up building and experimenting with WordPress. The post WordPress Announces AI Agent Skill For Speeding Up Development appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
- AI Recommendations Change With Nearly Every Query: Sparktoro via @sejournal, @MattGSouthernby Matt G. Southern on January 30, 2026 at 4:02 pm
SparkToro research finds AI tools produce different brand recommendation lists more than 99% of the time when given the same prompt. The post AI Recommendations Change With Nearly Every Query: Sparktoro appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
- Google Analytics To Become A Growth Engine For Business via @sejournal, @brookeosmundsonby Brooke Osmundson on January 30, 2026 at 3:30 pm
Google's Eleanor Stribling reveals GA4's roadmap: full-funnel measurement platform within a year, then evolving into an AI-powered business decision platform. The post Google Analytics To Become A Growth Engine For Business appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Roundtable
- Daily Search Forum Recap: January 30, 2026by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz) on January 30, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...
- Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Rank Volatility Heated, AI Overviews To Send Less Traffic, Opt Out Of It, Yahoo Scouts & Bing AI Performance Reportby barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz) on January 30, 2026 at 1:01 pm
This week, we covered more ongoing Google search ranking volatility - January was a heated month. Google AI Overviews show more button officially flows to AI Mode...
- Google Search Ranking Volatility Super Heated January 29 & 30by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz) on January 30, 2026 at 12:51 pm
January has been an insane month with Google Search ranking volatility, and I guess it is no surprise to see the most heated time right now, as we end the month. I am seeing a significant spike in SEO chatter and many of the tools are showing very heated Google search ranking volatility over the past 24 hours or so.
SEMrush
- What Are URL Parameters? A Guide on How to Use Themon January 28, 2026 at 11:12 am
URL parameters are added to URLs to control how websites show content, apply filters, or track activity.
- How to Choose Keywords for SEO + AI Search (5 Ways)on January 28, 2026 at 10:55 am
Learn how to choose keywords using competitor and SERP analyses and how to prioritize them with metrics.
- 12 Alternative Search Engines to Try (Instead of Google)on January 28, 2026 at 10:23 am
Find the best search engines to use other than Google, including privacy-focused and AI-powered options.
WordStream
- The Complete Email Deliverability Checklist for 2026 (+Tools & Tips)by Guest Author on January 29, 2026 at 3:29 pm
This email deliverability checklist will help you get more messages to more inboxes. The post The Complete Email Deliverability Checklist for 2026 (+Tools & Tips) appeared first on WordStream.
- How to Use Seasonality Adjustments in Google Ads for Better Year-Round Performanceby Michelle Morgan on January 28, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Learn how to set up seasonality adjustments in Google Ads, when to use them (or when to avoid them), plus quick tips to help you get started! The post How to Use Seasonality Adjustments in Google Ads for Better Year-Round Performance appeared first on WordStream.
- The 6 Most Influential B2B Marketing Trends for 2026by Rob Glover on January 26, 2026 at 12:30 pm
B2B marketing is evolving fast. These trends will help you stay on course in 2026. The post The 6 Most Influential B2B Marketing Trends for 2026 appeared first on WordStream.
Yoast
- Recap: The January 2026 SEO Update by Yoastby Edwin Toonen on January 29, 2026 at 2:48 pm
The January 2026 SEO Update by Yoast is part of our monthly webinar series covering the latest developments in search and AI. In each session, we review the most important news from the past month and explore what it means for your search strategy. Hosted by Carolyn Shelby and Alex Moss, this month’s update looks The post Recap: The January 2026 SEO Update by Yoast appeared first on Yoast.
- New to Yoast SEO for Shopify: Enhanced pricing visibility in product schema by Beth Parker on January 29, 2026 at 11:10 am
We are excited to announce an update to our Offer schema within Yoast SEO for Shopify. This update introduces a more robust way to communicate pricing to search engines, specifically introducing sale price strikethroughs. What’s new? Previously, communicating a “sale” was often limited to showing a single price. With this update, we’ve refined how our schema handles the Offer object. You can now The post New to Yoast SEO for Shopify: Enhanced pricing visibility in product schema appeared first on Yoast.
- What is the open web?by Camille Cunningham on January 29, 2026 at 10:05 am
The open web is the part of the internet built on open standards that anyone can use. This concept creates a democratic digital space where people can build on each other’s work without restrictions, just like how WordPress.org is built. For website owners, understanding and leveraging the open web is increasingly crucial. Especially with the The post What is the open web? appeared first on Yoast.