Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…

Paid media in 2026 demands sharper focus. Learn which strategies matter now and where marketers should shift budgets for stronger, more reliable performance this year.
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Sydney-based digital Marketer helps local businesses generate real paying leads with targeted Google Ads campaigns. Sydney-based digital marketing professional Lachlan Martin announced the launch of a new, client-focused campaign service designed to help local businesses generate real paying leads through highly targeted https://www.lachlanmartin.au/google-ads-packages campaigns. The service delivers measurable ROI and offers a results-driven alternative to generic digital […]

Google’s Danny Sullivan and John Mueller spoke on the Search Off the Record podcast about whether hiring an AEO/GEO or buying an AI-optimization tool is any different than hiring an SEO or buying an SEO tool. In short, the advice is the same – both Googlers said.

This week, yep, we had another story on Google Search ranking volatility. I posted the Google webmaster report for January 2026. Google Discover seems to be showing too many…

This week’s SEO Pulse highlights the tensions emerging as search engines tighten quality standards for sites while defending their own AI outputs.
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