Google URL Removal Bug Enabled Attackers To Deindex URLs
Google recently fixed a bug that allowed malicious attackers to deindex any URL using the Outdated Content Removal Tool
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Vulnerability Uncovered In Wix Vibe Coding Platform
A cloud security company discovered a serious flaw in Wix’s vibe coding platform that left apps vulnerable to being compromised.
WooCommerce Customer Review Plugin Vulnerability Affects 80,000+ Sites
Advisory issued for stored XSS vulnerability in WooCommerce review plugin affecting up to 80,000 websites
WordPress AI Engine Plugin Vulnerability Affects Up To 100,000 Websites
A vulnerability in the AI Engine WordPress plugin, installed on 100,000+ websites, could allow attackers to upload malicious files.
Research Shows Differences In ChatGPT And Google AIO Answers
New research shows that ChatGPT and Google differ in ways that require marketers to tailor their content strategies for each platform
Google’s Mueller Advises Testing Ecommerce Sites For Agentic AI
Google’s John Mueller advises checking whether your ecommerce store is accessible to AI agents.
Google Explains The Process Of Indexing The Main Content
Google’s Gary Illyes explains the process of indexing content and offers a tip on how to improve crawl budget.
Google On Balancing Needs Of Users And The Web Ecosystem
Google’s Gary Illyes said they’re still figuring out how to balance the needs of users and the web ecosystem
Why A Site Deindexed By Google For Programmatic SEO Bounced Back
A company founder shared that Google deindexed their site because of scaled content, and what they did to get back into the search results.
Why Is SureRank WordPress SEO Plugin So Popular?
SureRank SEO plugin offers the basics that every site needs without the bloated features many users say they don’t want.
ChatGPT Appears To Use Google Search As A Fallback
ChatGPT appears to fall back on Google search snippets when it cannot retrieve data through Bing.
Validity Of Pew Research On Google AI Search Results Challenged
The Pew Research Center’s findings on AI and web traffic may be misleading due to major methodological gaps.
Google Says You Don’t Need AEO Or GEO To Rank In AI Overviews
Google’s Gary Illyes confirmed that standard SEO is all you need to rank in AI Overviews and AI Mode.
Pew Research Confirms Google AI Overviews Is Eroding Web Ecosystem
Research on actual users shows that only 1% of AI summaries result in a click to a website.
WP Engine’s AI Toolkit Vectorizes WordPress Sites For Smart Search
WP Engine’s AI Toolkit adds AI-powered search and product recommendations to WordPress websites with just a few clicks.
Google Says It Could Make Sense To Use Noindex Header With LLMS.txt
Google’s John Mueller answered a question about the use of llms.txt and whether it makes sense to use a noindex header with it.
Potential SEO Clients May Want To Discuss AI Search And Chatbots
An SEO shared that they lost a potential client because they didn’t address SEO for AI. Is AEO/GEO this year’s EEAT?
Why It’s Okay To Not Buy Or Obsess Over Links Anymore
Buying links is risky and unnecessary now that other factors play a greater role in ranking.
Google Discusses If It’s Okay To Make Changes For SEO Purposes
Google discussed whether it’s okay to make changes to a web page for SEO purposes.
Can AEO/GEO Startups Beat Established SEO Tool Companies?
CEO of Conductor says legacy SEO platforms can effectively compete with AI-native startups, predicts 95% won’t survive.
Google’s June 2025 Update Analysis: What Just Happened?
Google’s June 2025 update is over. Here are some clues about what may have happened.
OpenAI ChatGPT Agent Marks A Turning Point For Businesses And SEO
ChatGPT agent is a turning point for SEO because it changes how websites are expected to function for both humans and machines.
Google Answers Question About Structured Data And Logged Out Users
Google’s John Mueller answers whether it is okay to show logged-out users different content from what is in the structured data.
Brave Search API Now Available Through AWS Marketplace
The Brave Search API is now available in Amazon’s new AI Agents and Tools category in the AWS Marketplace.
Cloudflare DDoS Report: 63% Of Known Attacks Blamed On Competitors
Cloudflare report shows that, of customer‑identified DDoS attacks, 63% are competitor‑led and 5% are self‑inflicted.
Wix Announces AI Visibility Overview Citation & Sentiment Tracking Tool
Wix announced a new tool that reports AI visibility, benchmarks competitors, and tracks AI-driven queries and traffic
Confirmed CWV Reporting Glitch In Google Search Console
Google Search Console Core Web Vitals reporting for mobile is showing a confirmed dip in metrics reported in CrUX.
WordPress Malware Scanner Plugin Contains Vulnerability
Malware Malware Scanner plugin with over 10,000 installations hit with high severity vulnerability with no fix currently offered.
Anthropic’s Financial Tool May Signal Shift To Offering Specialized Services
Anthropic’s announcement signals a strategic shift toward vertical-specific AI tools with the release of its latest product.
WordPress Update 6.8.2 – Ends Security Support For 0.9% of Sites
WordPress released version 6.8.2, which fixes 35 issues and ends security support for versions 4.1 through 4.6