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Google shifts Lookalike to AI signals in Demand Gen

A core targeting lever in Google Demand Gen campaigns is changing. Starting March 2026, Lookalike audiences will act as optimization signals — not hard constraints — potentially widening reach and leaning more heavily on automation to drive conversions. What is…

Why AI optimization is just long-tail SEO done right

If you look at job postings on Indeed and LinkedIn, you’ll see a wave of acronyms added to the alphabet soup as companies try to hire people to boost visibility on large language models (LLMs). Some people are calling it…

The Science Of How AI Pays Attention via @sejournal, @Kevin_Indig

An analysis of 1.2 million ChatGPT citations reveals why AI favors front-loaded, entity-rich, definitive writing over traditional “ultimate guide” formats. The post The Science Of How AI Pays Attention appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Google Search Console AI-powered configuration rolling out

Over two months ago, Google began testing its AI-powered configuration tool. It allows you to ask AI questions about the Google Search Console performance reports and it would bring back answers for you. Well, Google is now rolling out this…

Google Ads adds beta data source integrations to conversion settings

Google Ads is rolling out a beta feature that lets advertisers connect external data sources directly inside conversion action settings, tightening the link between first-party data and campaign measurement. How it works. A new section in conversion action details —…

How to create a persona GPT for SEO audience research

In a perfect world, you could call up a top customer to pick their brain about a piece of content. But in reality, it can be extremely difficult and time-consuming to conduct audience interviews every time you need to create…