Rank Tracker Data, ChatGPT Tags & AI Search Links – SEO Pulse via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
A rank tracker logged Google pages missing their usual sites, some ChatGPT links lost tracking tags, and Google and Bing changed AI search links.
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Long-tail keywords in 2027: how to turn specific searches into useful pages
Find searches your readers care about, work out which ones belong together, and decide where you can offer a better answer.
Ad Tech
Retail media budgets are growing. Advertisers’ patience isn’t.
Advertisers plan to spend more, but slow activation and weak measurement can still cost networks money.
Ad Tech
Better Advertising On CTV Starts With Better Signals
Everywhere you look, our industry is talking about AI: AI-powered planning, AI-driven optimization, agentic media buying, automated curation. The promise of greater efficiency, better performance and smarter decision-making is compelling. But amid all the…
Search Data
Google’s Canvas in AI Mode Appears to Be Rolling Out in India
Google appears to be expanding Canvas in AI Mode beyond the U.S. The feature has surfaced in Google Search's AI Mode and Chrome's New Tab Page compose box in India.
Analytics & Data
Ticker: NBC News’ Dateline Heads North of the Border
MS NOW’s Ali Velshi will host a special on what is becoming a core election issue, the growing data center backlash.
Ad Tech
Target Is Pitching an Ad Metric to Drive Sales, But Most Brands Aren’t Fully On Board, Exec Says
A leader in Target's ad business warned marketers they're prioritizing the wrong measurement.