SEO
Search 2027: Traffic and Conversions Are Splitting
SEJ's State of Search 2027 shows organic traffic slipping while conversions hold for many teams. Here's what to stop, measure, and fund next.
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Social Media
Track Instagram Follower Growth With These Net Metrics
Why net follower growth, engagement and reporting consistency beat raw follower counts—and how to turn Instagram data into smarter content decisions.
SEO
Google’s Mueller on Cross-Domain Canonical De-Indexing: Test More
John Mueller weighs in on a Reddit report of cross-domain canonical de-indexing, pointing to rendering checks and pre-launch testing.
Digital Marketing
Affiliate Brand Bidding: The Hidden Revenue Leak to Catch
Affiliate conversions can look great while brand bidders capture demand you already created. Here's how to spot the leakage before it drains your program.
SEO
Follow-Up Queries Are the New SEO Battleground
Conversational search turns one query into a journey. Learn how to map follow-up questions and build content that stays useful after the first click.
SEO
How to Audit and Defend Your Brand in AI Search
AI search engines now repeat outdated claims, impersonators and brand confusion. Use this practical audit and defense workflow to protect your brand.
SEO
Claude SEO Automation: 5 Workflows That Save Hours
From daily briefings to hreflang sitemaps and plugin swaps, here are five Claude workflows that cut repetitive SEO busywork down to minutes.
AI in Marketing
ChatGPT Ads and GEO: Paid Plus Organic AI Visibility
SEJ, OpenAI and Go Fish Digital team up to clarify when brands should buy ChatGPT Ads, earn GEO visibility, or blend both.
AI in Marketing
ChatGPT Ads vs Paid Search: 5 Budget Questions
Before moving PPC budget into ChatGPT Ads, think like a media planner, not a search buyer. Here are five questions that make or break the test.
Social Media
Instagram’s Top Brands of 2026 Win With Cultural Fluency
Sprout Social’s 2026 Instagram roundup shows cultural fluency beats hard selling. Here are the plays growth teams can steal from Nike, NASA and more.
