Marketing & SEO

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OpenAI hits pause on ChatGPT ads as CEO declares a ‘code red’

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued an all-hands “code red” to improve ChatGPT – a move that could delay the company’s advertising plans – according to an internal memo obtained by The Wall Street Journal. Driving the news. Altman told employees…

3 bitter truths all marketers need to hear right now

When I saw a LinkedIn post from today’s master declaring, “Marketing’s job is not to drive revenue,” I did a little shimmy and thought, “She gets it!” We struck up a conversation, and I discovered an entire pharmacopeia of tough…

Google to sunset ads developer support forums in 2026

Google will shut down three long-running Google Groups support forums for advertising developers early next year as it consolidates technical support into official channels. Driving the news. Google announced it will stop responding to new posts starting January 28, 2026.…

Why PPC tests in 2026 call for nuance, not winners

If you entered PPC 20 years ago, testing was scientific, comforting, and one of the biggest reasons to run paid search campaigns. We proudly talked about all the data we collected. You had Ad X and Ad Y. You waited.…

Why every AI search study tells a different story

Major SEO platforms, such as Ahrefs and Semrush, along with agencies like Seer Interactive and other leading companies, have released substantial studies that appear to offer definitive answers.  But a closer look reveals something else entirely: nearly every possible narrative…

Why advanced semantic techniques still matter in PPC and SEO

Now that anyone can use AI to generate keywords and spin up a paid search campaign in minutes, it’s easy to assume the hard work is done.  But creating structured, scalable performance still requires a genuine understanding of how search…

Signal Vs. Noise: Predicting Future Impact Of Content Marketing

A strategic look at marketing measurement, bridging data, storytelling, and influence to turn performance reporting into organizational leverage. The post Signal Vs. Noise: Predicting Future Impact Of Content Marketing appeared first on Search Engine Journal.