Author name: Mike SEO

Google is testing placing the arrows next to the sitelinks on the left side of the sitelinks. Normally those arrows are on the right side of the sitelinks.

Google Ads is testing new ways to maximize budget utilization and hit volume goals during planned or last-minute promotions. There are a few new options Google is testing, including promotion mode, campaign total budget and more.

The Google August 2025 spam update seems to be heating up again. I am seeing both chatter within the SEO spike, while also seeing many of the third-party Google tracking tools show heated weather in the past 24 hours or so.

Disconnected teams can’t deliver lasting results, making leadership-driven accountability the key to sustained digital performance in today’s AI-first world.
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SEO budgets hold strong as teams align content, AI, and E-E-A-T. Download our 5th annual State of SEO report for full insights.
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Research reveals trust is the new growth driver. Here’s how content marketing leaders can turn it into their biggest advantage.
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Discover how AI is transforming local SEO. Learn data-driven tactics to win in AI Overviews, Maps Packs, and protect multi-location visibility in 2025.
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Google purposely chose to use 301 redirects on missing web pages instead of 404s, creating infinitely circular crawl loops.
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