@dportney

Author. Speaker. SEO Pro. Guitar player. Check out the blog posts on my website.

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Joined August 2008
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Google Introduces “Ask Maps” and Immersive Navigation searchengineworld.com/google…

Google Introduces “Ask Maps” and Immersive Navigation

Google releases major update to its mapping platform that pushes the app further into AI navigation. The update introduces the “Ask Maps” conversational int

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Post Google “…it’s just Not a Meaningful Driver of our Traffic” buff.ly/Y6DK0NN
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Google launches no-code Scenario Planner built on Meridian MMM buff.ly/dLrIqIj

Google launches no-code Scenario Planner built on Meridian MMM

Google’s Scenario Planner gives you a no-code way to turn Marketing Mix Model insights into actionable budget and ROI decisions.

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Paid search click share doubles as organic clicks fall: Study buff.ly/47Vq276
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Google's Jeff Dean: AI Search relies on classic ranking and retrieval buff.ly/FZYb0LM
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Google launches more visible links in AI Overviews and AI Mode buff.ly/Ji33wPq

Google launches more visible links in AI Overviews and AI Mode

These links appear as pop ups as you hover your mouse over them.

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Rand Fishkin proved AI recommendations are inconsistent – here’s why and how to fix it buff.ly/0ugbOaQ

Rand Fishkin proved AI recommendations are inconsistent – here’s why and how to fix it

AI outputs vary because confidence varies. Corroboration and entity optimization turn inconsistent AI visibility into consistent presence.

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Google Search Console AI-powered configuration rolling out buff.ly/CySIjxn

Google Search Console AI-powered configuration rolling out

This is now live for all users, so check it out.

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Dear Mr. Musk @elonmusk, could you PLEASE have Grok stop pre-filling suggested queries that replace what I type? Super annoying & just bad UX. I have to type in a notepad first then copy... it's 2026, if we can't have jetpacks by now, at least tech should work without friction.
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This feels like SEOs training Google for free (again) - Google previews WebMCP, a new protocol for AI agent interactions buff.ly/i2rN0dD
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Introducing AI Performance in Bing Webmaster Tools Public Preview ilo.im/16aj9f

Introducing AI Performance in Bing Webmaster Tools Public Preview

Now in public preview, AI Performance in Bing Webmaster Tools shows when your site is cited in AI‑generated answers across Microsoft Copilot, AI‑generated summaries in Bing, and select partner...

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Google Expands “Results About You” to Cover Government ID Numbers buff.ly/vMwEwcl
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GIGO: Anonymized Queries Make Up Nearly Half of Google Search Console Traffic ift.tt/TsrWdKX

Anonymized Queries Make Up Nearly Half of Google Search Console Traffic

In April 2025, anonymized queries made up 46.77% of website traffic.

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Google Expands “Results About You” to Cover Government ID Numbers buff.ly/vMwEwcl
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Bing Introduces AI Performance Reporting in Webmaster Tools buff.ly/0ssV1Pz
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OpenAI Starts Showing Ads in ChatGPT, a New Frontier for Paid Search buff.ly/RQaOn9k
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PLEASE READ: hey if you see this, would you reply?--no games here, just curious if anyone actually reads anything I'm posting here? Purely curiosity...
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It’s Official, Users HATE AI Search! Whoa! buff.ly/Xyspyep
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NEW Research: AIs are highly inconsistent when recommending brands or products; marketers should take care when tracking AI visibility imforza.link/voWs7ue

NEW Research: AIs are highly inconsistent when recommending brands or products; marketers should...

Editor's Note: Watch our free webinar discussing the findings here (no ads). The Problem: For the last few years, companies have been investing inordinate

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The “New” TikTok Is Triggering User Backlash Over Algorithm Problems and Ongoing Alleged Censorship buff.ly/lkehAGJ
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