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The Ahrefs Blog

Self-Promotional Content Works—Until It Backfires (AI SEO Experiment)

Two recent studies looked at how well this works. Glen Allsopp analyzed 750 ChatGPT prompts and found that “best [category]” listicles were the most frequently cited source type in AI-generated answers.

Journal of Consumer Research Advance Access

The Final Countdown: Temporal Frames of Environmental Threats

AbstractScientists, NGOs, companies, and the press typically communicate temporal predictions about environmental threats in terms of the calendar date by which the threat is expected to occur (e.g., “Water shortage in the UK by 2040”).

Search Engine Roundtable

Daily Search Forum Recap: July 6, 2026

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...

Social Media Today

Meta allowed ads promoting child sexual abuse in India

The BBC said that promotions for abusive videos appeared on the social media giant’s apps, although the offending materials were subsequently removed.

Social Media Today

Clear messaging helps brands with AI optimization

A new artificial intelligence visibility study from Semrush explored the sources chatbots reference and suggested AEO and GEO best practices.

ON-DEMAND TRAINING

American Marketing Association

Introduction to Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

This introductory training provides a foundational understanding of search engine optimization and its impact on content visibility.

American Marketing Association

Influencer Marketing

The training offers practical insights from multiple perspectives, including direct creator experiences and case studies. Develop practical skills in crafting compelling marketing briefs, measuring campaign impact, and navigating emerging technologies like AI in the influencer marketing landscape.

CMSWire

HubSpot Reverses Customer Data Enrichment Plan After Customer Backlash

"We made a mistake." HubSpot's rare public reversal on data enrichment came after customers pushed back hard.Continue reading...

Neil Patel

How To Make AEO and GEO Profitable

Key Takeaways You might be showing up in ChatGPT answers. Getting cited in Google’s AI Overviews. Watching your brand mentions climb across the web. And still not seeing it move the revenue needle.

Fortune

Three dads started selling hats from a garage with $750—now they’ve sold $35 million worth, partnered with Gary Vee, and...

Back in 2022, Bart Szaniewski, Grant Eastey, and Ejay O’Donnell were reluctant to admit it, but fatherhood had hit them harder than expected. There …

Search Engine Roundtable

Further Exploration Found In The Wild Within Google AI Overviews

Back in early May, Google announced five new ways to explore the web with generative AI in Google Search. One was a feature that was titled "Further Exploration" at the bottom of the AI Overview within Google Search.

Adweek

Jupiter Festival Miami Adds IAB as New Founding Partner Ahead of Launch

IAB CEO David Cohen said one of the main draws was influencing the festival’s programming.

Adweek

LiveRamp Launches Brand Campaign on Netflix as Publicis Deal Fuels Scrutiny of its Neutrality

LiveRamp is pitching itself as a trustworthy foundation for AI marketing as ad industry players cast doubt on its ability to remain neutral under Publicis’ ownership.

Digiday

Agency bosses say the AI gap with clients is only getting wider

The more versions of this perspective that got shared, the more it became clear there was a deeper frustration underneath it from others.