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The 6 best AI SEO tools in 2025

Most marketers already have a couple of SEO tools open all day long. Rank trackers, site auditors, keyword tools. Those still matter. But in 2025, you are not just fighting for a spot in blue links. You are also fighting for visibility in Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, and answer […] The post The 6 Best AI SEO Tools in 2025 appeared first on .

LLMs achieve 90% accuracy in replicating consumer purchase intent

Research demonstrates semantic similarity method enables language models to simulate consumer surveys with unprecedented fidelity while cutting billions in research costs.

Entity-first SEO: Using Topics, Brands, and People to Strengthen AI and Google Rankings

Most SEO still starts with this question: “What keywords should we target?” In 2025, that’s only half the game. Google and AI assistants care less about exact keywords and more about entities—the things in the world you talk about: topics, brands, people, places, products, and how they all connect. If […] The post Entity-First SEO: Using Topics, Brands, and People t

FLUQs: Answer the hidden questions or vanish in AI search by Garrett French

Your brand isn’t competing for rankings anymore. The name of the game is reuse.

Stop reporting traffic and activity. Start reporting progress.

Replace vanity metrics with revenue-aligned KPIs like reach, coverage & velocity so you tie SEO to pipeline growth & business outcomes.

Content refresh playbook: How to update old posts for AI search and Google

Most blogs don’t need more content. They need their existing content not to suck anymore. If you’ve been publishing for a few years, you’re likely sitting on: In 2025, with AI search chewing through the web and Google pushing hard on “helpfulness,” you can’t just keep shipping new stuff and […] The post Content Refresh Playbook: How to Update Old Posts for AI Search

How to build authority when no one knows you yet

You don’t need fame to earn trust. Build authority from zero with clarity, proof, and consistency that earn audience and algorithm confidence.

Deploying agentic AI for SEO: A playbook for technology leaders

This playbook outlines how agentic AI transforms SEO into a cross-functional discipline blending data, product, and user experience. The post Deploying Agentic AI For SEO: A Playbook For Technology Leaders appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Loop marketing for B2B: Building your first B2B loop marketing strategy

Building a B2B Loop Marketing strategy represents more than adopting new tactics — it’s about architecting a self-reinforcing system that transforms every customer interaction into compound growth, from initial B2B lead generation through long-term customer expansion.

Programmatic SEO in the age of AI: Scale content without getting hit for thin pages

Programmatic SEO used to be a growth hack. You’d find a pattern (“best dentists in {city}”), build one template, plug in a spreadsheet of locations, and ship hundreds or thousands of pages at once. If you did it halfway decently, traffic followed. In the age of AI and “helpful content” […] The post Programmatic SEO in the Age of AI: Scale Content Without Getting Hit

How to optimize your website for AI search engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini & More)

AI search is changing how people find answers. Instead of “best email marketing software” in a search bar, they ask: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, Copilot—these tools respond with summaries and citations. If your site never shows up in those summaries, you’re invisible to a growing slice of your audience. The […] The post How to Optimize Your Website for AI S

How to optimize content for AI search engines [2026 guide]

Learn how to get cited by AI search engines like ChatGPT and Google in 7 straightforward steps.

IP address targeting proves 87% inaccurate for household advertising

Study of 1 billion IP addresses reveals only 13% accuracy for household targeting, with data providers agreeing just 6.4% of the time on linkages.

Multi-location SEO: How to scale without the chaos

Managing local search marketing for one location is straightforward. But managing multi-location SEO — whether it’s 10, 50, or 100 branches — gets complicated fast. Each location needs unique content. A single mistake in your business info can mislead customers and hurt trust. And it’s tough to see which branches are actually driving results. Everything … The post M

Loop marketing metrics: Beyond customer acquisition costs

Are you ready for a truly challenging question? Is your company spending five, ten, or even twenty-five times more than necessary just to stay competitive?

Is SEO dead? Real data vs. internet hysteria

Here’s the thing: on one side, we’ve got how people feel about SEO these days—the doom-and-gloom headlines, the panic about zero-click searches, the fear that AI has made everything obsolete. But on the other hand, the data tells a totally…Read more ›

How agentic AI threatens to upend OTAs’ dominance in search

As AI agents take over trip planning, OTAs like Expedia, Booking.com, and Trip.com lose control of discovery, loyalty, and visibility.

Digital marketing for B2B vs B2C: What’s the difference?

The difference between B2B and B2C? The fundamentals are the same. It's about Business to Humans and the laws that build brilliant consumer brands are exactly the same ones that build brilliant B2B brands. The post Digital marketing for B2B vs B2C: What’s the difference? appeared first on Hallam.

Industry expert warns advertisers against treating CTV like display campaigns

Programmatic director identifies four critical mistakes marketers make when activating connected TV campaigns, from open-market targeting to web-based measurement approaches.

AI Halftime report H1 2025

Kevin Indig breaks down AI’s toll on traffic, publishers, and organic visibility, and why the second half of 2025 may hit even harder. The post AI Halftime Report H1 2025 appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Google AI Overviews reduce organic CTR 61%, paid traffic 68%

Organic click-through rates for informational queries featuring Google AI Overviews dropped 61% since mid-2024, according to new research from Seer Interactive.

Semrush triples AI visibility in one month with systematic optimization

Semrush nearly tripled its share of voice for AI visibility topics from 13% to 32% in one month after large language models failed to mention the company despite its Enterprise AIO launch.

Why generative AI isn’t killing SEO – It’s creating new opportunities

AI search favors clear, trustworthy content. Learn how to structure yours for maximum visibility in AI Overviews and chatbot responses. The post Why Generative AI Isn’t Killing SEO – It’s Creating New Opportunities appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Performance Max: I was a skeptic & now I’m devout (even in Bing)

What made a Performance Max critic finally embrace it in both Google and Bing? Clear, measurable results proved automation can drive real value at scale. The post Performance Max: I Was A Skeptic & Now I’m Devout (Even In Bing) appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Aja Frost on AI search, content strategy, and AEO success metrics

HubSpot's Aja Frost talks AI search, content evolution, and why visibility (not traffic) is the new success metric for brands in the AEO era.

Why fewer registrations might mean better pipeline

Fewer webinar registrations can mean better results. Narrowing your audience and optimizing for quality rather than quantity can generate higher pipeline and engagement. Read more. Read the full article at MarketingProfs

B2B prospecting - how do I leverage research intent?

Are you tired of playing a guessing game with your B2B prospecting efforts? In today's dynamic business landscape, identifying genuinely interested B2B prospects has become increasingly complex. While you might be driving traffic to your website, much of it often remains anonymous, leaving you to wonder about the true purpose behind each click.

Holiday PPC guide 2025: Advanced strategies for smarter bidding, budgets & audiences

Holiday PPC success depends on preparing early, pacing budgets smartly, and guiding automation with profit-based signals. The post Holiday PPC Guide 2025: Advanced Strategies For Smarter Bidding, Budgets & Audiences appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

YouTube's had enough of 'inauthentic content' - 15 experts share thoughts on the new monetization policy

YouTube has strengthened enforcement against what it now calls “inauthentic content” since July 15. However, as the platform emphasizes, it hasn’t introduced new policies but rather enhanced its ability to identify content that has “always been ineligible for monetization.” The update specifically targets channels profiting from repetitive, reuploaded videos with mi

Can you use AI to write for YMYL sites? (Read the evidence before you do)

Google’s YMYL standards reveal why AI-written health, finance, and legal content can’t match human expertise or credibility. The post Can You Use AI To Write For YMYL Sites? (Read The Evidence Before You Do) appeared first on Search Engine Journal.