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Joseph de Souza is a leading Freelance SEO consultant and Web developer in Goa, India. More details: https://www.infosolutionsgoa.com/about-joseph-de-souza.html

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Google Search Console crawl stats date selector toggle is a bit broken www.seroundtable.com/google-searc...
via @gaganghotra.bsky.social
#googlesearchconsole

10.03.2026 11:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Canvas in AI Mode, Google Workspace CLI & More on the Universal Commerce Protocol. Search & AI News You Can Use March 10, 2026 Hello! πŸ‘‹Once again, I’m trying out this new format for newsletter where instead of sharing everything that happened in Search and AI I’m focusing on the most important things that I’m discussing wi...

New newsletter is out! Instead of giving you a novel to read, I'm now focusing on the most important things I'm discussing with my clients.

🎨 Canvas in AI Mode

πŸ›’ Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP): New documentation

πŸ’» Google Workspace CLI

community.mariehaynes.com/posts/canvas...

10.03.2026 14:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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WordPress 7.0 Release on Contributor Day WordPress 7.0 is set to release on Contributor Day at WordCamp Asia 2026 in Mumbai. Read on to find out what to expect!

WordPress 7.0 is scheduled for release during Contributor Day at WordCamp Asia 2026 in Mumbai. Release squad members will be there, with sessions on the release process, testing tables, and opportunities to contribute alongside the team. Not your typical Contributor Day.

πŸ‘‰ wp.me/pgnY82-2rx

#WCAsia

10.03.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

WordPress 6.9.2 is now available. This security release addresses 10 vulnerabilities, including stored XSS issues, an authorization bypass, and a path traversal fix. Update your sites as soon as possible. wp.me/pZhYe-5eS

#WordPress

10.03.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ’Έ The State of Ecommerce SEO & AI Search in 2026: What are the shifts, and the top actions to take - My deck from today's presentation at SMX Munich.

Check it out: speakerdeck.com/aleyda/the-s...

10.03.2026 18:23 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Here’s a simple SEO tactic that almost nobody talks about, but it can drive surprisingly big results.

@joyhawkins.bsky.social recently shared a 10-step Local SEO Audit checklist, and one tip in there really stood out to me: Consolidate your navigation.

06.03.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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How answering People Also Ask questions correlates with organic rankings (Study) | AlsoAsked Get unparalleled insight into search intent with live, geo-specific β€œPeople Also Ask” questions.

A while back, I went down a rabbit hole using the AlsoAsked API I was actually building an AI content workflow, but I had a feeling in the back of my head, β€œWhat if answering PAA questions drives better results?”

🧡 1/6

05.03.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Ultimate Guide to Social Media for Local Businesses This guide will teach you how to start your social media journey as a local business: from picking the right platforms to creating quality content.

@miriamellis.bsky.social's new guide is here! Read it below to learn how local businesses can utilize social media. Plus, get a free copy of the top 8 things that have worked for me in my personal social media journey!

05.03.2026 19:20 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Your Website Headings Are Confusing Google (and How To Fix Them) I see it in almost every website audit I do. Headings (also called Headers in some website builders) used for design instead of structure. H3s chosen because

Using headings for design instead of structure confuses Google.

05.03.2026 09:02 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A better way to test HTML in WordPress with assertEqualHTML() PHPUnit tests for HTML output are fragile. Attribute order changes, a trailing semicolon, and suddenly tests fail β€” even though the browser renders the same thing. WordPress 6.9 adds assertEqualHTML() to WP_UnitTestCase. It compares HTML semantically, so only real differences cause failures.

WordPress 6.9 adds assertEqualHTML(), a better way to test HTML. It compares markup semantically (normalized), so your tests stop breaking over attribute order.

Read more: developer.wordpress.org/news/...

#WordPress

09.03.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Call for photographers We are looking for people with experience in event photography, with WordCamp experience considered a plus.

Calling all photographers! πŸ“Έ Join the WordCamp Europe 2026 team in KrakΓ³w from June 4-6. Capture the vibrant moments and be part of an incredible community of creatives. Boost your portfolio while enjoying a dynamic event. Apply now to share your talent!

More info: wp.me/pgyJ7n-17L

#WCEU

07.03.2026 12:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Google's @johnmu.com says most sites don't need to disavow links but that is not all sites www.seroundtable.com/google-disav...

#google #disavow #links #seo #googleseo #googlelinks

06.03.2026 12:51 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Google Heat Continues, AI Mode Recipe Link Card, ChatGPT Search With Less Links & AI-Generated Pages
Google Heat Continues, AI Mode Recipe Link Card, ChatGPT Search With Less Links & AI-Generated Pages YouTube video by RustyBrick Barry Schwartz Search Engine Roundtable

SEO Video recap covering Google volatility, AI Mode recipe links and cards, ChatGPT search with fewer links and AI-generated search landing pages to take over www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTXf...

Sponsored by @BruceClay

06.03.2026 13:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Google help document on how Google's web crawlers work www.seroundtable.com/how-google-c...

#google #seo #googlebot #crawlers

04.03.2026 12:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Debunking and Demystifying Generative Information Retrieval: Misinformation in The SEO Space An evidence-based breakdown of generative information retrieval myths, separating SEO misinformation from fundamentals across chunking, information gain, and LLMs.txt.

Lots of misinformation still flying around our SEO space so I dug into some of the possible causes and the current category conflicts and wrote them up following my presentation at Women in Technical SEO.

www.womenintechseo.com/knowledge/ge...

03.03.2026 19:34 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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Google AI Mode adds better links to recipe sites based on feedback from the recipe blogger community - Robby Stein says more to come... www.seroundtable.com/google-ai-mo...

#googleaimode #google #recipes

05.03.2026 12:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Google removed the accessibility section from its JavaScript SEO help doc because loading content with JS does not make it harder for Google Search www.seroundtable.com/google-javas...

#seo #googleseo #javascript

05.03.2026 12:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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WebMCP, UCP and how self improving agents are driving us into the singularity. Search & AI News You Can Use. Feb 23, 2026 Hello! πŸ‘‹(This is my free newsletter. A new format this week focusing on a few topics rather than everything.)It’s a new season for me - a building one. I’ll share more at the end of this episode on...

The three most important topics to discuss this week (IMO):

1. WebMCP

2. UCP

3. Self Improving Agents are bringing us closer to the singularity.

New format this week!

community.mariehaynes.com/posts/webmcp...

24.02.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
AI Talking to AI, GBP Violations, Local Packs Decline | E21 The Whitespark Local Update
AI Talking to AI, GBP Violations, Local Packs Decline | E21 The Whitespark Local Update YouTube video by Whitespark

That’s the concept behind Andy Crestodina’s AI Personas. @clairecarlile.bsky.social and I discuss this and more detail on today’s episode of the Whitespark Local Update.

Find the full episode on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify!

24.02.2026 16:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Google Update Volatility, AI Spam, and the Listicle Crackdown: What SEOs Are Missing with Lily Ray
Google Update Volatility, AI Spam, and the Listicle Crackdown: What SEOs Are Missing with Lily Ray YouTube video by AI SEO Show

Thanks for having me, AI SEO Show

youtu.be/Df3EHdgm6zA?...

24.02.2026 14:39 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow, Feb 26, live
5 hours of SEO in the age of AI
Year 2026

@shelleywalsh.bsky.social @aleyda.bsky.social
@dawnieando.bsky.social @dixonjones.bsky.social
@shellyfagin.bsky.social @dergal.bsky.social @nataliavv.bsky.social @libby.day
@duda.co

www.duda.co/webinars/seo...

25.02.2026 10:41 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Bing updates the Bing Webmaster Guidelines www.seroundtable.com/bing-webmast...

#bing #bingwebmasterguidelines #microsoft #search #seo #bingeo

26.02.2026 12:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Ready to Download - WordPress 7.0 Beta 2 Release

Ready to Download - WordPress 7.0 Beta 2 Release

WordPress 7.0 Beta 2 is ready for testing. Over 70 fixes since Beta 1, plus a new Connectors UI for managing external AI connections centrally in wp-admin.

Grab it here: wp.me/pZhYe-5cZ

#WordPress

26.02.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨 Take the #SEOFOMO's Ecommerce SEO & AI Search Optimization Survey [2026] and participate in an SEOFOMO Hoodie & Mug Giveaway πŸ‘‡

Answer the Survey and help us identify this year’s biggest ecommerce SEO challenges, shifts, and goals.

Take it now πŸ™Œ hub.seofomo.co/surveys/ecom...

21.02.2026 18:54 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

WordPress 7.0 Beta 1 is ready for you to explore. 7.0 will bring exciting features like real-time collaboration and new design tools, enhancing the WordPress editing experience for creators, developers, and teams. Please test and share your feedback. wp.me/pZhYe-5b6

20.02.2026 20:38 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What’s new for developers? (February 2026) WordPress 7.0 Beta 1 is on the way and introduces major developer-focused updates, including the always-iframed post editor, viewport-based block visibility, per-block custom CSS, expanded Gutenberg UI components, and new AI and CLI tools. Explore what’s coming.

WordPress 7.0 Beta 1 approaches. With a host of new features rolling out in Gutenberg and Core, it's a crucial time for developers. Check out all the upcoming features and updates here: developer.wordpress.org/news/...

20.02.2026 03:00 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey peeps, I came up with a BRILLIANT new SEO strategy. 100% new, completely bulletproof. Pretty sure this is going to work forever 😎

20.02.2026 00:18 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Zero SEO Traffic, Maximum Value - Two Pages I'll Never Delete There are two pages on my website that would make any traffic-obsessed marketer twitch. They rank for nothing. They bring in precisely zero organic search

Traffic obsessed marketers twitch. Zero traffic pages can still be business critical.

19.02.2026 12:04 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Google Volatility Heated All Week, Google Reviews Vanishing, AI Overview & AI Mode Links, Google Ads
Google Volatility Heated All Week, Google Reviews Vanishing, AI Overview & AI Mode Links, Google Ads YouTube video by RustyBrick Barry Schwartz Search Engine Roundtable

SEO Video Recap covering the week long super heated Google volatility, Google reviews are disappearing again, links in AI Mode and AI Overviews are updated, Google Ads news and more www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC12...

Sponsored by Yahoo Search

20.02.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The December 2025 core update: Observations on 4 sites that did well - Marie Haynes The December 2025 core update had a significant impact on a large number of sites. Each of the sites below that have done well are either long term clients, past clients or sites that I have done a si...

New blog post on 4 sites that did well following the December 2025 core update!

www.mariehaynes.com/the-december...

20.02.2026 16:02 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0