Google releases August 2026 spam update: What marketers need to know
Google‘s August 2026 spam update finished rolling out on August 21. Learn what changed, what didn‘t, and how to read your data.
Industry News
Keep up with the latest trends and updates in digital marketing with industry news. Discover what’s new, what’s working, and what’s changing in the online world to stay ahead of the curve and grow your business.
Reddit's citations in ChatGPT fall from 3.8% to 0.5%
Promptwatch says Reddit‘s share of ChatGPT citations fell 86% in four days. OpenAI says it hasn‘t changed how it picks sources.
Microsoft Clarity adds an AI Scrape-to-Referral Ratio
Microsoft Clarity‘s AI Scrape-to-Referral Ratio compares what AI crawlers take from your site with what they send back.
How topical authority spreads (and where it doesn’t) in ChatGPT [Study]
Can authority in one ChatGPT topic help you win another? Our study shows where topical authority carries over — and where it stops.
The Impact of the November 2023 Core Update
On November 2, 2023, Google released its third core update in four months. Surprisingly, the update took nearly a month to roll out with Google announcing its completion on November 28th which is a divergence from the usual two or so weeks it takes for an update to complete.
October 2023 Google Algorithm Update Impact
On October 5, 2023, Google released its October 2023 Core Update. This update arrived in what has been a “sea of volatility” with the release of the October 2023 Spam Update just a day earlier.
Top Semrush Updates You Won’t Want to Miss
The best Semrush updates of the year that you might have missed—and how you can use them to boost your visibility, beat your competition, and delight your audience.
The State of Search 2023
The analysis highlights trends by using recent search data, but also comparing 2022 to 2021 to unpick how people searched, industries performed, and SERPs changed across the world.
March 2023 Core Update Impact
On March 15th, 2023 Google announced the release of the March 2023 Core Update. The update, the first since the September 2022 Core Update, was done rolling out on March 28th and brought with it a significant amount of rank fluctuations.
September 2022 Core Update Impact
The month of September 2022 has been one of the most dynamic months in SEO in quite some time.