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SGE in Timeout

When will SGE actually come to life on the SERP? It seems the answer is not any time soon, as Google is letting Microsoft and others take the lead in creating a generative experience while SGE remains in the workshop. Keep your eyes peeled; Google announces a plan to restart the official SEO starter guide in the near future. Meta continues its AI push. What’s next? Plus, the great Barry Schwartz hints at the next confirmed Google search ranking algorithm coming soon. Stay fresh with all the latest SEO awesomeness every week. Join us on this episode of News from the EDGE!

News from the EDGE:

• [00:01:04] Free Ticket to BrightonSEO: us.brightonseo.com/freetickets
• [00:06:15] SGE is still stuck in Google Labs – will it escape?
• [00:12:37] WordPress security issue affecting over 1 million sites
• [00:16:26]
  EDGE of the Web Sponsor: Site Strategics
• [00:18:04] A big update is coming for Google’s SEO Starter Guide

AI Blitz:

• [00:23:46]
  EDGE of the Web Sponsor: Hostinger
• [00:25:07] Meta expands automated audience targeting options in latest AI push
• [00:26:58] ChatGPT vs. Google Bard vs. Bing Chat vs. Claude: Which generative AI solution is best?

AI Tools:

• [00:28:45] Jellypod – Transform your inbox into a personalized daily podcast.
• [00:33:56]
  EDGE of the Web Sponsor: InLinks

Barry Blast from Search Engine Roundtable:

• [00:37:04] Some advertisers are unable to access Google Ads
• [00:36:12] Report: Custom Google Business Profile Services Impact Rankings Too
• [00:37:51] Storm Coming: Next Confirmed Google Search Ranking Algorithm Coming Soon?