AI Overview links spotted on 21 September open AI Mode instead of a web page. What this test changes for a site’s traffic.
Adding Internal Links in WordPress Takes Four Steps
Internal links in WordPress: pick the pages to connect, add links with Ctrl+K, write clear anchor text and turn on Rank Math’s link suggestions.
Reddit Answers Mostly Quotes Already Upvoted Comments
Reddit Answers mostly quotes comments that are already upvoted, early and formal, a study of 30,000 answers finds. What it means for brands.
Rank Tracking Tools Now Get Less Data From Google
Rank tracking tools are losing data: Nozzle reports about 80% less, Sistrix is slowing down. Why your charts may mislead you, and what to check.
NicheObserver Reach Scores Site Audiences With Chrome Data
NicheObserver’s free Reach tool scores site audiences from 0 to 100 using Google’s Chrome data. What it measures, what it misses, and how to use it.
Your Business Profile May Now Open With an AI Summary
Google is testing an AI Overview at the top of mobile Business Profiles. Why it leans on your own website, and what small businesses should check now.
Breadcrumbs in WordPress: Rank Math Adds Them for You
Breadcrumbs take a few settings in Rank Math. Schema module, options, theme display and a final check in Google’s Rich Results Test.
AI Training Opt-Out on Cloudflare Keeps You on Google
Cloudflare now separates AI training from search at Google and Apple. What the Disallow AI Training setting does and what is still worth checking.
Brand Mentions Beat Backlinks in AI Answers
Ahrefs measures 0.664 correlation for brand mentions against 0.218 for backlinks in AI Overviews. What that changes when you are starting from zero.
Comparison Lists Get Cited More Than Your Own Site
Comparison lists supplied 72.4% of citations across two tracked experiments on four engines. What that changes for a site with no PR budget.