In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte dive into ChatGPT’s instant checkout, answer engine optimization trends, ranking report disruptions, ChatGPT’s growing referral traffic for retailers, YouTube’s dominance in AI search, Google’s August spam update, AI overviews impacting local packs, Google’s ongoing review spam struggles, and domain history affecting SEO results.

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In this episode of SEO 101, Scott Van Achte covers improvements to core web vitals across major CMS platforms, Google removing support for certain structured data types, Apple’s plans for an AI-powered search engine, the latest on Google’s AI Mode, LLM traffic conversion rates, and how ChatGPT compares to Google and Bing as a traffic source.

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In this episode of SEO 101, Scott Van Achte covers the August 2025 Google spam update, Ahrefs’ new traffic tracker comparing LLMs and search engines, Googlebot crawling issues, practical Search Console tips for duplicate content, a survey on AI Overviews and zero-click searches, and advice for recovering from website hacks and strengthening site security best practices.

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In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte cover Perplexity’s bold bid for Chrome, Google’s new Preferred Sources feature, the impact of AI on SEO conversions, attribution challenges, behavioral shifts toward Reddit and YouTube, GPT-5’s rocky rollout, a hilarious Gemini bug, and Google’s claims about AI-driven search trends and website traffic.

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In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte cover critical WordPress plugin vulnerabilities, ChatGPT conversations appearing in Google Search, the rise of generative engine optimization, AI’s impact on visibility, local SEO review issues, Google’s Query Fan Out technique, ChatGPT sourcing Google data, and Bing’s lastmod tag recommendation for AI indexing.

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In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte break down the June 2025 Google core update, discuss AI Overviews eroding web clicks, share updates on Core Web Vitals data in Search Console, cover OpenAI’s crawling behavior, CSS and image best practices for SEO, product pricing by state, and Google’s latest advice for handling event pages and AI-driven search.

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In this episode of SEO 101, Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte discuss the June 2025 Google core update, its impact on local SEO, new Google Search Console features, possible Core Web Vitals bugs, issues with online reviews, disavow file relevance, AI-generated content in rankings, and best practices for site indexing and high-quality content creation.

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In this episode of SEO 101, we explore practical uses for the Google Search Console URL Inspection Tool, including indexing checks and troubleshooting page rendering.

We also discuss Google's new guidelines on service area businesses, prohibiting the addition of countries or states, and analyze the recent decline in AI Overviews' search rankings, exploring the implications for SEO strategies.

Stay informed on these critical updates to enhance your SEO efforts!

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In this episode of SEO 101, we explore the latest SEO developments, including Yoast plugin support for LLMs.txt, Google's removal of seven structured data markups, and the integration of AI Mode traffic data in Search Console.

We also address a question from a viewer about niche blogging strategies, emphasizing the benefits of focused content and multimedia for better engagement.

Tune in for essential insights to enhance your website's visibility and performance in search results!

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In this episode of The SEO 101 Podcast, hosts Ross Dunn and Scott Van Achte interview SEO expert, friend, host of Webcology on WMR.FM, owner of Digital Always Media and StepForth’s first employee, Jim Hedger.

The topics discussed range from the early days of SEO to Jim’s predictions for generative engine optimization over the coming years and what business types can succeed.

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