Search Engine Journal

What Pichai’s Interview Reveals About Google’s Search Direction via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Matt G. Southern — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:00:21 +0000

Sundar Pichai outlines search as an “agent manager,” signaling a shift from link-based results to task completion and multi-step workflows.

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What I Learned About The Future Of Search And AI From Sundar Pichai’s Latest Interview via @sejournal, @marie_haynes

Marie Haynes — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:30:47 +0000

Explore key takeaways from Sundar Pichai on agentic systems, robotics, and the future of AI-driven search and productivity.

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Core Update Done, GSC Bug Fixed, Mueller On Gurus – SEO Pulse via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Matt G. Southern — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Google's March core update finished rolling out. A Search Console bug inflated impressions for nearly a year. Pichai warns AI will break software security.

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Google’s Push For Data Strength Is Really A Push For Better Bidding via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson

Brooke Osmundson — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:30:42 +0000

Google is doubling down on Data Strength as conversion signals become more critical to bidding, performance, and how campaigns are optimized.

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Google Answers If Outbound Links Pass “Poor Signals” via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Roger Montti — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:52:01 +0000

Google's Mueller answers whether links pass negative signals and says unhelpful links may be ignored.

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Google March Core Update Left 4 Losers For Every Winner In Germany via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Matt G. Southern — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:15:41 +0000

SISTRIX analyzed German search results after the March core update and found uneven visibility shifts across categories, with some site types hit harder than others.

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What 400 Sites Reveal About Organic Traffic Gains via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Matt G. Southern — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:15:37 +0000

An analysis of 400+ websites found five characteristics associated with estimated organic traffic gains.

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Don’t Go Chasing AI Yet: A Framework for Prioritizing SEO vs. AI Search via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Heather Campbell — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:10:34 +0000

Discover the essential questions to consider before investing in AI visibility over traditional SEO in our informative webinar.

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Your Owned Content Is Losing To A Stranger’s Reddit Comment via @sejournal, @DuaneForrester

Duane Forrester — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:30:50 +0000

AI recommendations increasingly rely on Reddit and community signals, reshaping how brands earn visibility, trust, and influence in the AI-driven discovery layer.

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Why Your New SEO Vendor Can’t Build on a Broken Foundation via @sejournal, @TaylorDanRW

Dan Taylor — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:30:40 +0000

Why inherited technical debt, content quality, and link history limit early SEO gains despite new expertise.

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Google’s CEO Predicts Search Will Become An AI Agent Manager via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Roger Montti — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:12:57 +0000

Google's CEO says that informational queries will become agentic search and that search itself will be an agent manager.

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Breaking Content & SEO Silos To Build Entity Authority in AI Search

Lang Ploszek — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:00:49 +0000

Discover the importance of AI search in modern marketing. Learn how to close the gap between content and SEO teams for success.

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OpenAI, Meta, ByteDance Lead AI Bot Traffic In Publishing via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Matt G. Southern — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:20:50 +0000

Akamai breaks down which AI bots are hitting publishing, who operates them, and why fetcher bots may pose a more immediate risk.

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Google Confirms March 2026 Core Update Is Complete via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Matt G. Southern — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:33:15 +0000

Google's March core update finished rolling out. Here's what to know about the rollout and when to check your data.

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GEO Was Invented On Sand Hill Road

Pedro Dias — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:30:37 +0000

Behind the GEO trend is a familiar cycle: new acronym, same tactics, and a market built on fear of falling behind.

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Why Product Feeds Shouldn’t Be The Most Ignored SEO System In Ecommerce

Sophie Brannon — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:29 +0000

Strengthen ecommerce visibility by optimizing product feeds for search intent, structured data, and AI-driven discovery.

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Google Says It Can Handle Multiple URLs To The Same Content via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Roger Montti — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:53:56 +0000

Google's John Mueller answers question about how Google handles multiple URLs and duplicate content.

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How To Turn AI Search Visibility Data Into a GEO Strategy That Closes Citation Gaps [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Heather Campbell — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:45:37 +0000

Learn how to optimize your GEO strategy by understanding which AI search signals truly drive brand citations.

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Google CEO Says AI Could ‘Break Pretty Much All Software’ via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Matt G. Southern — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:47:28 +0000

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said AI models could expose more software vulnerabilities and agreed it was plausible AI is affecting zero-day exploit markets.

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How Consumers Navigate High-Stakes Purchases In AI Mode via @sejournal, @Kevin_Indig

Kevin Indig — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:30:28 +0000

New research shows AI Mode is reshaping buying decisions. Learn how to secure visibility, trust, and top placement.

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