A federal court has dismissed Google's DMCA claims against SerpApi, a web scraping API, ruling that blocking scrapers from public search results is not copyright circumvention. This decision could have significant implications for businesses trying to get found by AI search tools.
Anthropic's Claude, a cutting-edge AI model, can now learn new skills by watching videos of humans performing tasks, marking a significant milestone in AI's ability to adapt and learn from visual content.
Google continues to enhance its AI search data, expanding its coverage in Search Console and Merchant Center. However, crucial metrics such as clicks and individual queries remain missing, limiting marketers' abilities to gauge the effectiveness of their strategies. This update highlights the ongoing challenge of accessing complete and accurate data for AI-driven search performance.

A recent Semrush analysis reveals that only 15.2% of ChatGPT topic categories have a clear brand owner, challenging the effectiveness of SEO alone in determining topic ownership.
Google's Liz Reid recently discussed persistent autonomous search, a revolutionary change in how users interact with search. This new technology uses six triggers to continuously seek answers, potentially altering local SEO strategies forever. Learn how it affects your business's online visibility.
Boost your online visibility by understanding why Google crawls but doesn't index your pages. Learn a step-by-step plan to resolve the issue and get found by AI search engines.
Google is integrating Local Services Ads into Google Ads, expanding its Performance Max pay-per-lead campaigns with bidding, reporting, and management changes starting in August 2026. This move aims to simplify local service advertising and improve business visibility on Google, ultimately driving more leads and sales for small businesses.
ChatGPT, a popular AI chatbot, has started showing two ads in the footer of its search results, a significant change that may impact local SEO and AI search visibility for businesses. As a result, local small businesses and marketers must adapt to this new trend to remain visible in AI-powered search results.
A recent study reveals that AI answers about businesses' locations are often incorrect, including wrong postcodes, closed-business claims, and invented services. Learn how to audit your business information across five popular AI platforms to avoid misleading customers.
Google has downplayed many Search Console 'error' reports, stating that the tool was never meant to be a checklist of things to fix. This change may impact local businesses trying to optimize their online presence and get discovered by AI search tools like Google.
Discover how MCP connects AI assistants, enhancing marketing effectiveness and improving data-driven decision-making. Learn what to connect first and why your data wins in this essential guide for marketers.
Google Search Ranking Volatility: On July 18th, Google may have released another unconfirmed search ranking update, affecting businesses trying to get found by AI-powered search tools. Stay informed to maintain your online visibility.
AI visibility tools that count citations can't be relied on to measure their effectiveness. Learn what to measure instead to bridge the gap and get discovered by AI search engines.
Discover when to use Search Console's 'Validate Fix' according to Google. Learn how this feature impacts your website's SEO and online visibility. Enhance your local business's chances of getting found and cited by AI search engines.
Google's John Mueller revealed that 'are you a bot' screens can lead to pages being dropped from Google's index, affecting a site's visibility and search engine rankings. This can also cause Google to pick another site as the canonical version, potentially harming a business's online presence. Business owners and marketers need to be aware of this issue to avoid negatively impacting their website's search engine optimization (SEO).

Google expands Demand Gen capabilities by allowing advertisers to use business data feeds, making it easier to serve dynamic ads without relying on Google Merchant Center. This update opens up dynamic advertising to more verticals, including travel, real estate, and automotive industries.

Discover why ad platforms report more conversions than your business records, and how to understand their counting methods to make data-driven decisions.
A recent AI search visibility report reveals that 53% of B2B companies are missing from ChatGPT and AI search results, highlighting the need for businesses to optimize their online presence. This article breaks down the key findings and provides actionable advice for local businesses to improve their AI search visibility. By taking steps to enhance their online presence, businesses can increase their visibility, credibility, and competitiveness in the market.
Google is facing a class action lawsuit over allegations that it used books from various publishers to train its Gemini AI without permission, raising concerns about the ethics of AI training data and its potential impact on the publishing industry.
Google's Nick Fox shared that AI features in Search send billions of clicks to websites weekly, but the company refuses to disclose the actual numbers. This announcement raises questions about the impact of AI on SEO and local business visibility.
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