709 | News from the EDGE | Week of 8.26.2024

A recent survey launched by Aleyda Solis highlights key SEO threats, with Google's updates, self-preferencing, and AI Overviews at the top of the list. The study reveals that AI advancements are reshaping search engine dynamics, and SEO is more difficult than ever. 

Google declares that low-quality traffic will not impact search rankings. The company affirms that links and site traffic do not negatively influence a site's trustworthiness but that ranking factors prioritize valuable, relevant content over traffic metrics.

Google’s Senior Search Analyst, John Mueller, confirmed that core algorithm updates do impact AI Overviews, giving us a better understanding of how AI is being incorporated into Google’s search results. 

Be sure to hit that play button for our in-depth analysis of this week’s news and latest insights into the world of search here on the EDGE of the Web!

News from the EDGE:

[00:04:31] According to a Survey: Top SEO threats include Google updates, self-preferencing, and AI overviews

[00:15:53] Google Explains Why Site Traffic Doesn't Impact Rankings

[00:19:16] EDGE of the Web Title Sponsor: Site Strategics

[00:20:05] Google Confirms Core Updates Affect AI Overviews

Captain Obvious: 

[00:21:43] AI Empathy

AI Blitz:

[00:26:09] Reports: Perplexity ads to launch in Q4

[00:27:18] OpenAI warns California’s AI bill threatens US innovation

AI Tools:

[00:30:09] Evaluating 7 AI video generators while waiting for OpenAI’s Sora

[00:31:17] EDGE of the Web Sponsor: Inlinks

Barry Blast from Search Engine Roundtable:

[00:32:49] Google August Core Update Helpful Content Surge Charts

[00:34:52] Hardbacon Announced Closure Day Before August Core Update, Then Sees Traffic Surge

[00:36:57] Google Overhauls Video SEO Docs With More Details

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Resources: 

• According to a Survey: Top SEO threats include Google updates, self-preferencing, and AI overviews
• Google Explains Why Site Traffic Doesn't Impact Rankings
• Google Confirms Core Updates Affect AI Overviews

• Reports: Perplexity ads to launch in Q4
• OpenAI warns California’s AI bill threatens US innovation
• Evaluating 7 AI video generators while waiting for OpenAI’s Sora
• Google August Core Update Helpful Content Surge Charts
• Hardbacon Announced Closure Day Before August Core Update, Then Sees Traffic Surge
• Google Overhauls Video SEO Docs With More Details

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