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What is AI slop? 30 examples to spot it
AI slop is low-value content made wholly or substantially with generative AI and released with too little human judgment, verification, craft, or accountability. It…
Serpstat review: what we learned after using it for a year
In my career spanning over 20 years in SEO, publishing, and content, I’ve used, as you might guess, quite a lot of SEO tools.…
11 best alternative search engines to Google in 2026
In recent years, Google has made significant changes that have particularly impacted publishers and other content creators. At the same time, we’ve witnessed the…
Google tests AI-generated descriptions in Shopping ads
Google is testing AI-generated descriptions in Shopping and product ads. This follows a similar test spotted last month in regular sponsored text ads, which…
Google says Reddit gets no special preference in search
Google communications representative Jennifer Kutz confirmed to The Verge that Reddit gets no preferential treatment in Google’s search rankings or AI search features. Kutz…
ChatGPT Rolls Out Product Carousel Ads at Bottom of Results
ChatGPT is testing new variations for how ads appear at the bottom of its results. The latest version shows multiple product feed ads within…
Cloudflare releases its own AI visibility tool because … why not?
The AI visibility gold rush has reached Cloudflare. The company best known for keeping websites online, and unwanted bots out, is beginning to look…
Best Search Engine for Privacy in 2026 [7 Ranked]
DuckDuckGo is the best private search engine for most people, but it is not the right answer for every threat model. We examined what…
Google is mixing AI Mode replies into Search Console query data
Earlier this year, Google launched a new AI Performance Report within Google Search Console, nested under the main Performance report. This new report lets…
ChatGPT is testing a new way to make ads feel like part of the conversation
ChatGPT is testing a new ad display format within its results. we’ve been noticing more varied ad designs showing up in ChatGPT lately, and…