The latest unusual twist from our tech overlords at Google is their decision to pat us on the head like well-behaved schoolchildren when we do something they like. I find this rather odd, but Google has introduced an “achievements” section in Search Console. Instead of me walking you through where to find your gold stars, I suggest you read this article from Search Engine Land.

Hello, you lovely lot. I'm conducting a brief survey to gauge business owners' perspectives on SEO in the era of AI. There are just a few questions, and I'd really appreciate you taking the minute or two to fill it in. Thank you. Click here to go to the (very short) survey...

Unless you're lucky enough to avoid every press release Facebook puts out, you've probably seen they've launched their new glasses. Though, no one seems entirely sure why you'd actually want to buy them. What do you think? Are you going to hand over £350 to Facebook for an oversized pair of sunglasses, with no real sense of whether they'll end up like Google's infamous failed goggles?

Rolling Stone is suing Google. Why? Because Google's AI Overviews are giving people answers without sending them to the actual websites. Less traffic. Fewer clicks. More lawyers. Google, of course, says the opposite. They claim AI drives more traffic. Which feels a bit like being told losing your wallet builds character. What's interesting here is that someone with serious money is finally pushing back. Most of us just moan into our coffee. These folks are putting on the legal gloves and stepping into the ring. Are you worried about AI overviews taking traffic away? Read the article here - https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/777788/rolling-stone-penske-media-sue-google-ai-overviews

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