731 | News from the EDGE | Week of 12.2.2024

CIt’s Going To Be OK!

Kevin Indig jumped into the host seat for Erin while he was away!

Kevin and Jacob discuss the DOJ’s continued push for Google’s break-up of products, specifically Google Chrome. They dissect Google’s new Search Console features and their broader implications for data control and AI dominance. They also critique Google’s latest moves, from real-time site notifications that miss the mark to the continued saga of Mullenweg’s crusade against WPEngine with an update to his WPEngine Tracker site.

Don’t miss out on Jacob’s witty commentary and Kevin’s sharp insights as we navigate the whirling winds of tech regulation, Google’s evolving strategies, and the future of digital search.

News from the EDGE:

• [00:02:12] Mullenweg is updating the WP Engine Tracker website again…
• [00:08:10] Recommendations are now live in Google Search Console
• [00:10:58]
  EDGE of the Web Sponsor: Site Strategics
• [00:12:04] The DOJ’s Plan to Bring Down Google’s Monopoly

AI Blitz:

• [00:22:50] ChatGPT Search Fails Attribution Test, Misquotes News Sources
• [00:29:08]
  EDGE of the Web Sponsor: InLinks

Barry Blast from Search Engine Roundtable:

• [00:30:12] Google Sitelinks Search Box Now Really Gone
• [00:31:20] Google On Giving Prior Notice To Search Penalties
• [00:38:03] 21 Years Covering The Search Industry

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• EDGE of the Web Sponsor: InLinks

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