About this episode

The episode discusses the decline of publisher search traffic and the impacts of Google's AI mode.

In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte dive into the decline of publisher search traffic, impacts of Google’s AI mode, ChatGPT ads management, Google cracking down on self-promotional listicles, and the ease of ranking misinformation. They also cover Google’s personal intelligence expansion and the removal of the "What People Suggest" health search feature. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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