Guide me through a technical SEO audit

Best of the SearchBot showcases Search Engine Land’s SearchBot’s responses to prompts submitted by readers. The language model is based on content from Search Engine Land layered on top of ChatGPT. The editors of Search Engine Land selected this response for its usefulness and have supplemented it with additional relevant content. I am the first generative AI…

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Project management for in-house SEO teams: 6 best practices

In-house teams constantly juggle a never-ending pipeline of SEO projects, from competitor analysis and technical maintenance to launching new products and website migrations. Without effective project management, this constant influx of work can quickly become overwhelming.  This article explores the key elements of successful project management for in-house SEO teams, helping you navigate the constant…

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Google Ads API version 16 is launching

Google announced the v16 release of the Google Ads API. To leverage some of its features, you’ll need to update your client libraries and code. Look out for the updated client libraries and code examples, which will be released next week. Why we care. The updated version of Google Ads offers a range of new tools and…

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Google Ads offers businesses free consultations via Gmail pop-ups

Google Ads is targeting businesses within their Gmail accounts, offering them free consultations. Notably, the promotion is delivered through pop-up notifications rather than emails, making the message look less like an ad, possibly increasing the chances of conversions. Why we care. Prompting businesses to engage directly with Google Ads, especially when they already have an…

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‘AI godfather’, others urge more deepfake regulation in open letter

  Artificial intelligence experts and industry executives, including one of the technology’s trailblazers Yoshua Bengio, have signed an open letter calling for more regulation around the creation of deepfakes, citing potential risks to society. “Today, deepfakes often involve sexual imagery, fraud, or political disinformation. Since AI is progressing rapidly and making deepfakes much easier to…

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