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RSS feeds are essential tools, whether you want to stay updated with your favorite publications or add…
Is ChatGPT Really Powered by Google? 118,931 Fan-Out Queries Analyzed
Given OpenAI’s close relationship with Microsoft, many expect that ChatGPT’s retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) process would use Bing. However,…
Generative Engine Optimization: Growth Strategies and Metrics For the AI Era
GEO, short for Generative Engine Optimization (also known as AEO or LLMO), is about getting your brand…
The Genius Marketing Strategy in Ryan Trahan’s 50 States Challenge
It started with a $100,000 donation, ended with $11 million raised for charity, and somewhere along the…
The Great Diversification: How 8 Companies Are Evolving Their SEO Strategies
First, we had “the great decoupling”, now we’re seeing “the great diversification”. Brands are overhauling their strategies…
My Complete AI Content Process for Ahrefs
Here’s the complete process I use to publish high-quality AI content on the Ahrefs blog. I’ll be…
How to Track Website Metrics With One Free, Privacy-Friendly Tool
There are plenty of website metrics out there, and just as many tools to track them. So, to…
Is SEO Dead? Real Data vs. Internet Hysteria
Has AI and social media killed SEO in 2025? Not even close. Here’s the thing: on one side,…
New Study: AI Assistants Prefer to Cite “Fresher” Content (17 Million Citations Analyzed)
Do AI assistants like ChatGPT and Perplexity prefer to cite “fresh” content? We analyzed 17 million citations…
Google’s Free SEO Tools, Explained
Google provides a solid set of free SEO tools. From simple keyword research to performance tracking, you…
Domain-Level Link Metrics May Not Be Good Predictors of AI Search Mentions
Going into this study, I suspected that domain-level link metrics would not be a good predictor for…
Generative Engines Are Breaking Web Analytics and Hurting Their Future
Search is moving from traditional search engines to generative engines, but traffic from many of these sites…
15 AEO Tools That Will Help You Optimize for LLMs
AI is reshaping search optimization—it’s no longer just about ranking in search results, but about earning visibility…
PPC Keyword Research for Google Ads: A First-Timer’s Guide
PPC keyword research is the process of finding the exact words or phrases people type into Google…
Share of Search: How to Calculate, Use, And Improve It
Share of search (SoS) is the percentage of all brand-name searches in your market that mention your…
How to Do an Actually Useful PPC Competitive Analysis Using AI
A competitive PPC (Pay Per Click) analysis is all about seeing what your competitors are doing with…