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Google Ends Spam Update, Shares Crawl Timing Ranges – SEO Pulse via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google's spam update finishes, a talk recap puts site moves in months, Search Console combines countries, and new guidance targets fake author profiles. The post Google Ends Spam Update, Shares Crawl Timing Ranges – SEO Pulse appeared first
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/10/2026, 20:00Google Explains How To Use HTML Sitemaps For SEO via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google explains why HTML sitemaps may still be useful even though the XML standard has largely replaced it. The post Google Explains How To Use HTML Sitemaps For SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/10/2026, 05:31AI Overviews Have Spread To Most Big-Brand Searches via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Recent tracking data found AI Overviews on most brand-name searches it checked. The post AI Overviews Have Spread To Most Big-Brand Searches appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/09/2026, 20:00Your Next Product Could Be a New Brand
Flat Circle's Rok Hladnik says launching a new product line sometimes requires a new brand. The post Your Next Product Could Be a New Brand appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Practical Ecommerce · Published 10/09/2026, 16:06Claude’s New Rules Target Fake Sources Built To Sway AI Answers via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Anthropic's updated usage policy names seeding search and AI answer sources with misleading content, and drops automated publishing from its high-risk list. The post Claude’s New Rules Target Fake Sources Built To Sway AI Answers appeared f
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/09/2026, 16:00Jetpack 16.3 WordPress Plugin Update Is A Winner via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Jetpack announced the release of version 16.3, a major update that adds three new blocks, expands existing features, improves accessibility and security, and reorganizes settings to bring related controls together in the user interface. Thr
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/09/2026, 13:06AI In Regulated Paid Media: The Default Settings That Put Compliance At Risk via @sejournal, @timothyjjensen
Understand how to address both ad platform and organizational AI concerns for paid media advertisers in regulated industries The post AI In Regulated Paid Media: The Default Settings That Put Compliance At Risk appeared first on Search Engi
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/09/2026, 03:00Google Now Has The Math To Rank Without An Index, And The Results Page Does Not Survive It via @sejournal, @DuaneForrester
Google DeepMind proved one model can theoretically rank without a separate index. If it ships, visibility stops being a position and becomes inclusion or absence. The post Google Now Has The Math To Rank Without An Index, And The Results Pa
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/08/2026, 22:30Google Completes September 2026 Spam Update After Nearly 14 Days via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google's latest spam update has finished rolling out after nearly two weeks, taking longer than any of the three earlier spam updates it ran this year. The post Google Completes September 2026 Spam Update After Nearly 14 Days appeared first
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/08/2026, 20:58Why Google Search Updates Cannot Be Judged During Early Rollout via @sejournal, @TaylorDanRW
Avoid costly site changes during a Google spam update by separating early ranking volatility from lasting losses and setting clear milestones for leadership. The post Why Google Search Updates Cannot Be Judged During Early Rollout appeared
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/08/2026, 20:00Desktop Habits Hide Mobile Friction
Operators who view their web stores only on desktops miss poor mobile experiences. The post Desktop Habits Hide Mobile Friction appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Practical Ecommerce · Published 10/08/2026, 17:00Link Building Strategies for 2027: What to Keep and Cut via @sejournal, @lorenbaker
Decide which link building tactics to keep or cut for 2027. Join Resolve for a free webinar on off-page SEO, rankings, and AI visibility. The post Link Building Strategies for 2027: What to Keep and Cut appeared first on Search Engine Journ
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/08/2026, 15:45ChatGPT Gets GPT-6 And Intelligent UI For Interactive Answers via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
OpenAI is rolling out GPT-6 in ChatGPT with Intelligent UI, which can add visuals and interactive tools to answers. The post ChatGPT Gets GPT-6 And Intelligent UI For Interactive Answers appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/08/2026, 05:42Google Opens Its SynthID Watermark Detector To The Public via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google opened its SynthID Detector to everyone, allowing users to check images, video, and audio for watermarks from Google and partner AI tools. The post Google Opens Its SynthID Watermark Detector To The Public appeared first on Search En
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/08/2026, 03:38Why Legacy PPC Account Structures Are Sabotaging Your Smart Bidding Strategy
Consolidate redundant PPC campaigns to give Smart Bidding stronger signals without erasing the business distinctions that keep your account profitable. The post Why Legacy PPC Account Structures Are Sabotaging Your Smart Bidding Strategy ap
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/08/2026, 03:00Prediction: The Next Massive Google Update Is Around The Corner via @sejournal, @lilyraynyc
Is another major Google update coming? The documentation changes, spam update pace, and Google's own statements all point the same way. The post Prediction: The Next Massive Google Update Is Around The Corner appeared first on Search Engine
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/08/2026, 01:30AI Search Is Changing Your Website’s Job, Here’s How To Adapt via @sejournal, @lorenbaker
Sachin Puri explains why AI discovery makes accurate business information, customer trust, and measurement beyond clicks more important for small businesses. The post AI Search Is Changing Your Website’s Job, Here’s How To Adapt appeared fi
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/07/2026, 21:30The Business Case For SEO Is Changing; Budget Justifications Should Too via @sejournal, @cshel
Learn how to justify SEO budgets in the AI era by aligning investments with revenue generation, risk reduction, infrastructure, and business value. The post The Business Case For SEO Is Changing; Budget Justifications Should Too appeared fi
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/07/2026, 20:00WordPress Releases Canonical MCP Adapter Plugin via @sejournal, @martinibuster
WordPress released a canonical MCP Adapter that connects AI with sites while maintaining compatibility across MCP versions. The post WordPress Releases Canonical MCP Adapter Plugin appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/07/2026, 18:48New Ecommerce Tools: October 7, 2026
New services this week include website builders, no-box returns, AI-powered ad campaigns, same-day deliveries, discovery tools, multichannel product listings, live commerce, and more. The post New Ecommerce Tools: October 7, 2026 appeared f
Practical Ecommerce · Published 10/07/2026, 17:00Google’s Search Antitrust Ruling: What Advertisers Should Check Next
Federal rulings in 2024 and 2025 examined how Google runs its advertising business. The post Google’s Search Antitrust Ruling: What Advertisers Should Check Next appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/07/2026, 13:00WordPress 7.1.3 Fixes 7 Vulnerabilities And 1 Critical Flaw via @sejournal, @martinibuster
WordPress 7.1.3 fixes seven security vulnerabilities and a critical bug affecting image uploads that can result in a fatal error. The post WordPress 7.1.3 Fixes 7 Vulnerabilities And 1 Critical Flaw appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/07/2026, 04:05Guardrails for Google Ads AI
What we tell AI to exclude is as important as what to target. The post Guardrails for Google Ads AI appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Practical Ecommerce · Published 10/06/2026, 17:00New learning paths: curated YouTube playlists for Search fundamentals and Technical SEO
Over the years, the Search Central YouTube channel has published hundreds of videos across various series, from Search for Beginners and Ask Googlebot to Search Console Training and Search Off the Record. While our series structure works we
Google Search Central Blog · Published 10/06/2026, 08:00Add Social Profiles to Search Console
Publish a video on YouTube and related product images on Instagram, and then track organic search performance for each. The post Add Social Profiles to Search Console appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Practical Ecommerce · Published 10/05/2026, 17:00How Salt Lake City eBayers Welcome New Neighbors
For years, Changemakers in Utah have volunteered with the International Rescue Committee in support of new Americans. A 2026 Global Give grant deepens that relationship and supports IRC’s entrepreneurship work.
eBay Newsroom · Published 10/05/2026, 15:005 Content Marketing Ideas for November 2026
November ideas include Route 66, the science behind products, 1976, television history, and rethinking the holiday gift guide. The post 5 Content Marketing Ideas for November 2026 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Practical Ecommerce · Published 10/04/2026, 18:12TinyHealth.com Sells Gut Tests by Mail
Founder Cheryl Sew Hoy explains why gut health matters and her company's simple process for collecting and analyzing stool samples. The post TinyHealth.com Sells Gut Tests by Mail appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Practical Ecommerce · Published 10/02/2026, 22:48AI Shopping Could Mean Fewer Returns
Better-informed shoppers are more likely to purchase items they will ultimately keep. The post AI Shopping Could Mean Fewer Returns appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Practical Ecommerce · Published 10/01/2026, 20:34New Ecommerce Tools: September 30, 2026
New services this week include agentic commerce, product reviews, local businesses, returns management, WordPress development, and cross-border selling. The post New Ecommerce Tools: September 30, 2026 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Practical Ecommerce · Published 09/30/2026, 21:43Don’t Make Them Count
Four examples from merchants offer little-known cues to expedite conversions. The post Don’t Make Them Count appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Practical Ecommerce · Published 09/29/2026, 22:21New GSC Image Filter Aids Product Discovery
Search Console's new filter reveals a discovery channel since shoppers often search images to find products. The post New GSC Image Filter Aids Product Discovery appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Practical Ecommerce · Published 09/27/2026, 23:56ROAS’s First Source of Truth
If advertising investment rises, sales and profit should too. If ad spending falls, so should sales. The post ROAS’s First Source of Truth appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Practical Ecommerce · Published 09/27/2026, 20:49Copywriter Grades AI Content at 95%
Neville Medhora of Swipe File says AI content can rival humans' and produce 50 versions. The post Copywriter Grades AI Content at 95% appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Practical Ecommerce · Published 09/25/2026, 22:08Announcing web multimodal Search performance reporting in Search Console
Understanding how users find your content is crucial for any publisher or site owner. As Search evolves to include more visual and multimodal experiences, we want to ensure you have the data you need to analyze your performance.
Google Search Central Blog · Published 09/24/2026, 08:00New Ecommerce Tools: September 23, 2026
This week: updates on ChatGPT Ads, digital payments, authenticated deliveries, agentic commerce, CRM models, logistics, affiliate marketing, customer feedback, and more. The post New Ecommerce Tools: September 23, 2026 appeared first on Pra
Practical Ecommerce · Published 09/23/2026, 21:13Omnichannel Playbook for Beauty Brands
Spas and niche retailers want exclusivity and also products their clients recognize. That's the challenge. The post Omnichannel Playbook for Beauty Brands appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Practical Ecommerce · Published 09/22/2026, 23:23Google Targets Low Effort, not AI
A Google attribute called "contentEffort" in last year's search algorithm leak is telling. The post Google Targets Low Effort, not AI appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Practical Ecommerce · Published 09/21/2026, 21:54Test Your Products for AI Discovery
The goal is to match a shopper's needs to your product so an AI system will recommend it. The post Test Your Products for AI Discovery appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Practical Ecommerce · Published 09/20/2026, 23:175 Levers Drive CAC, Says Ad Pro
Hal Smith of H Street Digital says lowering customer acquisition cost on Meta and Google starts with the offer. The post 5 Levers Drive CAC, Says Ad Pro appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Practical Ecommerce · Published 09/18/2026, 22:00Retail Media’s Margin Opportunity
For ecommerce merchants, retail media is potentially a new revenue source from companies they know and work with. The post Retail Media’s Margin Opportunity appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Practical Ecommerce · Published 09/17/2026, 21:07New Ecommerce Tools: September 16, 2026
New products and services this week support international shipping and payments, conversational ads, social commerce, dropshipping, reputation management, and more. The post New Ecommerce Tools: September 16, 2026 appeared first on Practica
Practical Ecommerce · Published 09/16/2026, 19:57Search Central Live Deep Dive Europe 2026: Meet the community speakers
It's happening! We are absolutely pumped that we're just about two weeks away from Search Central Live Deep Dive Europe 2026! From September 30 to October 2, 2026, the Google Search Central team is heading to the gorgeous city of Barcelona,
Google Search Central Blog · Published 09/16/2026, 08:00My Favorite Content Tools Don’t Write a Word
Thanks to cheap, infinite copy from generative AI, the questions to answer have changed. The post My Favorite Content Tools Don’t Write a Word appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Practical Ecommerce · Published 09/15/2026, 23:47Branded Sites Are Vital for Merchants
There's no substitute for direct relationships with shoppers. The post Branded Sites Are Vital for Merchants appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Practical Ecommerce · Published 09/14/2026, 21:28Search Central Live India 2026: Bengaluru, We're Coming (For Real This Time)
Remember back in March when we told our Indian community to "sit tight" while we figured out the APAC event calendar? Hopefully, you didn't take that too literally, because sitting tight for six months is probably not great for your back. I
Google Search Central Blog · Published 09/14/2026, 08:00Does Retail Media Add Value?
When it works, retail media generates net revenue for retailer-publishers and profitable customers for advertisers. The post Does Retail Media Add Value? appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Practical Ecommerce · Published 09/13/2026, 21:31Agency Owner on New-Store Strategies
Kenny Trusnik of Forest City Digital says start with extensive product data in a structured environment. The post Agency Owner on New-Store Strategies appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
Practical Ecommerce · Published 09/11/2026, 21:50
