The studies we have thus seen from third parties have all said traffic from Google Search to websites has declined a lot since AI Overviews came out. But we have a new study from Chartbeat that says traffic to news publishers from Google (including Discover) has been stable over the past few years.

The Google search ranking volatility has not calmed down since the June core update and we are in mid-August and expecting another core update soon. Google launched the preferred sources feature for Top Stories…

Ranking today takes more than keywords. Here’s how to create AI-friendly, user-focused content that keeps your brand visible in today’s evolving search ecosystem.
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Are your SEO proposals getting lost in translation? In this week’s episode of Whiteboard Friday, Helen discusses why traditional SEO language often falls short with senior leaders and how you can better communicate the value of your work. Learn how using the metrics and outcomes that truly matter to stakeholders can help you get the buy-in you need.

It looks like Microsoft Copilot, formerly Bing Chat, is using Google Maps reviews for its local AI results. It also links directly to the Google Maps business profile listing when you click on the review stars and ratings from Copilot.

Google is testing adding a “loyalty benefits" section to the merchant/retailer knowledge panels. This would show on the right side of the page, under the description of the retailer.