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Core Update, ChatGPT Business Hub & AI Mode’s New Model – SEO Pulse

A core update rolls out, AI search gets a new default model, ChatGPT shares mention and click counts, and sites plan for less search traffic.

United Requires Permission For AI Agents, Keeps Search Indexing Open

An airline's updated terms let search engines index public pages but require written permission for AI agents and bar AI grounding on its data.

Meta’s Muse Now Sends Most AI Agent Requests One Security Firm Sees

Two companies' AI agents made most of the requests observed in one month, and most went to product and search pages rather than checkout.

Google Explains How To Find Search Traffic In Analytics & Logs

A Google Search help page lists the referrer values Search traffic sends, why some visits arrive with none, and why counts differ from Search Console.

AI Bot Management: Why SEOs Need More Than Block Lists

Blocking an AI training crawler isn’t the same as blocking a retrieval bot. Here’s why SEO needs deliberate bot policies, not block lists.

Google Lets Target Frequency Pair Non-Skippable Ads With Shorts

Target frequency campaigns can pair non-skippable ads with Shorts and in-feed ads, an updated help page says. Here's what changed and where the limits are.

72% Of Worker’s Say Their AI Skills Are Untested – Here’s How PPC Managers Prove Theirs

Turn Google Ads automation decisions into proof of your AI skills, with a practical record of overrides, checks, and campaign results.

What Reddit Reviews Reveals About Your Products

Spot recurring product complaints and competitor comparisons with Reddit Reviews, then check source comments for the context behind the summaries.

Google Ads Rolls Out New Invalid Traffic Overview Card

Google Ads introduces an Invalid Traffic Overview Card showing estimated savings, post-billing credits, and campaign-level reports. Here's what advertisers need to know.

Google Makes Gemini 4 Hydrogen The Default Model In AI Mode

Google made Gemini 4 Hydrogen the default model in AI Mode worldwide and is using it for the hardest AI Overview questions.

Does The Affiliate Model Survive Checkout Inside AI Mode And Gemini? – Ask An SEO

Affiliate links still help protect your commissions as AI checkout grows, but stronger tracking and better program choices add crucial layers of protection.

Top Million Sites Lost 12% Of Visits; Top 100’s Share Barely Moved

Data shows visits to the world's top million websites declined from an earlier peak, visits going to sites outside the top 100 barely changed.

Microsoft Advertising Updates UI Following Advertiser Feedback

Microsoft Advertising announces UI improvements addressing advertiser feedback, including easier navigation, expanded reporting, sign-in troubleshooting, and account access management.

The Traffic Pool Is Shrinking, And Which Channel Fills It Matters Less Than We Think

For traffic-dependent businesses, the visit was only a step toward the sale. Agents now finish that job, and the work starts with the offer.

How to Submit Your Website to ChatGPT Business Hub

Learn how to claim your business in ChatGPT, verify your website and identity, and interpret Business Hub insights.

Why A Dashboard Cannot Define Your Brand’s AI Visibility Strategy

Keep your AI search strategy independent of unstable tools by owning your prompts, raw data, and measures of brand visibility.

AI Shopping Errors: What To Fix To Help Shoppers Choose Your Products

Explore the future of retail with AI shopping. Understand how AI affects product visibility and decision-making for consumers.

Visibility Gets You On The List, Evidence Helps You Stay There

AI visibility can hide evidence gaps that weaken recommendations as buyers evaluate integrations, workflows, and outcomes.

Google Discovers Unexpected Patterns In AI Image Generation

Google analyzed millions of Nano Banana prompts and found how businesses are using it for marketing.

Google Ads Channel Priorities Have Limits – What PMax Still Won’t Let You Split

Curb unwanted Google Ads spending without losing valuable conversions by understanding where channel priorities and budget allocation limits give you control.

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