Google Released the "Preferred Sources" Feature in All Languages
Google has announced the global rollout of the "Preferred Sources" feature, now available in all sup…
Google Search Revenues Increased by 19% in the First Quarter of 2026: Artificial Intelligence Queries Reach Record Levels
Google is showcasing strong results in the first quarter of 2026: Search revenues are up 19% year-ov…
Google Search and Artificial Intelligence: What Liz Reid Revealed About the Ongoing Transformation
Liz Reid, who recently addressed the future of Google Search, reveals how artificial intelligence is…
GEO Summit 2026: First SEO/GEO Event on June 11 in Louvain-la-Neuve!
The GEO Summit Belgium will take place on June 11, 2026, at The Pod in Louvain-la-Neuve. This first Belgian event dedicated to SEO and GEO is supported by national and international experts. Experience sharing, actionable insights, and networking: th…
How to Become a "Ranker" in ChatGPT and LLMs: Field Experience
A question spoken in all languages: How to become visible in LLMs (ChatGPT, Gemini...)? Here, we will try to provide very concrete advice and present an example outcome. SEO is undergoing a deep transformation, and this is not the first time. John…
Goossips SEO: Complexity and SEO Guru
Some information about Google (and sometimes Bing) Recently, with information obtained from unofficial sources here and there, some answers to questions are being offered this week: Is it possible to achieve ranking in SEO by doing things that don’t…
Reddit Has Become the Main Source of LLMs – A Study by Minddex on 9,286 Quotes
This study conducted by Minddex, which includes 9,286 Reddit quotes, helps us understand how LLMs use Reddit as a resource. The results challenge many established views on GEO and content strategy. Key Points: Engagement over content creation: 78%…
Google Maps is redesigning everything: Navigation and exploration with Artificial Intelligence Gemini
Google Maps is introducing two major innovations by integrating the most powerful Gemini models: Ask Maps, a chat assistant capable of answering complex questions about places, and Immersive Navigation, the biggest redesign of the driving experience …
Information About You That Google Doesn't Know
Sponsored article by Le Parisien Public data indexed unknowingly: SEO and e-reputation issues Search for your company name on Google. Within a few seconds, information about your executives, capital structure, possible status changes, and perhaps e…
Google Published Practical Guides to Optimize Your Google Business Profile Listing
Google has published a series of practical guides (Playbooks) prepared by industry for the optimization of Google Business Profile (GBP) listings. A resource that should not be overlooked for those interested in local SEO. Highlights: Google has r…
Goossips SEO: How to Reject TLD and Google Crawl Limits
Some information obtained here and there about Google (and sometimes Bing) recently provides answers to the following questions this week: Is it possible to completely reject a TLD and how? Is Google's crawl limit definitive? Goossip #1 How to Reje…
SEO Audit Technique: 3 Overlooked Analyses
When you scan a website, the first reflex is usually the same: diving into the list of HTTP codes, filtering out 404 errors, tracking duplicate titles, and checking whether each page has an H1. These analyses are essential. They form the basis of a s…
Mistral frappe fort: new model, collaboration with NVIDIA and official proof tool
In a single day, the Paris-based startup made three major announcements confirming its goal of becoming an indispensable building block in global AI infrastructure. Here are the concrete effects of this situation. Key Takeaways: Mistral Small 4 co…
Google is preparing an option to exclude content from AI results in Search.
The search engine responded to the new digital rules proposed by the UK competition authority. Among the statements is that a control will be introduced in the future to ensure that web publishers can exclude their content from the generative AI feat…
GEO: What is the Situation at the Beginning of 2026? Abondance is Organizing a Webinar
Following the initial discoveries on Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Abondance is organizing a new webinar in collaboration with RocketLinks to assess the GEO developments at the beginning of 2026. The program will include: important figures, r…
Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP): Google Announces New Features
Google has announced new features for the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP). This open standard was developed in collaboration with the industry to make online shopping smoother. These features are becoming increasingly important, especially as artif…
The Parisian Apéro SEO & AI is Coming Back on April 14, 2026!
After the great success of the first edition, Flair Agency is back on April 14, 2026, for a free evening dedicated to SEO, artificial intelligence, and networking, with wine, cheese, and charcuterie. An Evening for Learning, Sharing, and Networking …
Google Will No Longer Process Spam Notifications Containing Personal Information
Google has updated its documentation regarding spam notifications. From now on, any notification containing recognizable personal data will be completely ignored. This is an important announcement for everyone using this tool. Things to Remember: Go…
10 Applications That Really Influence AI Responses
Article prepared in collaboration with Getfluence On March 20, 2026, Getfluence SEO/GEO consultant Julien Bismuth and Olivier de Segonzac, co-founder of Resoneo, held a 30-minute session at the SEO Summit. Their topics were: going beyond visibility i…
Edge SEO: Optimizing SEO Techniques Without Being a Developer – A Webinar with Fasterize and 1001pneus.fr
Abondance is organizing a webinar in collaboration with Fasterize about Edge SEO and its concrete applications. The program includes: the limitations of traditional technical SEO, real experience feedback, live demonstrations, and insights into futur…
Goossips SEO: Information About Crawl, 404, and HTTPS
With some information we've gathered recently about Google (and sometimes Bing), we are looking for answers to some questions this week: Is it a bad sign if Google keeps crawling 404 pages? Should we be worried about ranking loss after switching to H…
Why Did OpenAI Abandon Instant Checkout?
Launched with great fanfare in the fall of 2025 as "the next step in agency commerce," Instant Checkout was introduced as a feature that allowed direct product purchases through ChatGPT. However, this feature was quietly discontinued just a few month…
Google Spam Update March 2026
On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, around 20:00 French time, Google launched a new spam update. This is the second major update of the year following the Discover Core Update in February 2026. Don't panic, we will share the details! March 25, 2026 Update: T…
Google Tests AI to Rewrite Titles in Search Results
Google is experimenting with using artificial intelligence to automatically rewrite article titles directly in search results. While this practice is not fundamentally new, it is moving to a new phase and is causing concern among publishers. Key Poi…
Google Introduces a New User-Triggered Fetcher
Google has introduced a new user-agent called "Google-Agent," designed for users to navigate the web and perform actions upon request. This is a strong indication of the empowerment of autonomous agents within the Google ecosystem. Key Points: Googl…
Google/Ipsos BVA Research: The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Workplaces is Still Cautious
By 2025, one in two French people will have used artificial intelligence. However, adoption in the business world is still cautious, with uses generally being simple and training almost non-existent. A large Ipsos BVA study conducted for Google provi…
Google Enriches Structured Data for Forums and Q&A Pages
Discussion sites and question-answer pages can now inform Google whether their content is generated by artificial intelligence, accurately count comments, and better define shared content in discussion topics. Highlights: The new digitalSourceType f…
Google Core Update March 2026: A New Era Begins!
Just a few days after the March 2026 Spam Update, Google presents us with the first Core Update of the year. This is a classic update released over two weeks for all languages and regions, aiming to better reward relevant and satisfying content for a…
Buying Media: A New Distribution Tool for Increasing Visibility (and SEO)
For a long time, SEO was thought of as a construction project. It required producing content, structuring a site, acquiring links, and then waiting. Sometimes for a long time. This logic continues to hold, but increasingly, another approach—a more di…
Google Search Live Launched Worldwide
Google is expanding its voice and visual search tool to over 200 countries and regions. This innovation is built on a multilingual new voice model and fundamentally changes the way we interact with the search engine. Highlights: Search Live is now a…
The System Behind Google Discover: 20 Pipelines, Millions of Cards, and Unique Data Insights
Metehan Yesilyurt's SDK analysis revealed the names of the internal pipelines of Google Discover. Our data shows what each one does: volume, reach, timing, leading areas. 42 million cards, hundreds of devices, three months of observation. What We …
Goossips SEO: Information About Canonical and Structured Data
Some information about Google (and sometimes Bing) obtained from unofficial sources here and there recently; this week answers are provided to the following questions: If each product variant has its own URL, does a canonical link need to be given to…
Google Crawlers: The Inner Workings of Googlebot and the Relocation of IP Ranges
Gary Illyes at Google Search Central provides more information about the inner workings of Googlebot and announces a relocation for the IP ranges files. This concrete information can directly affect how your site is crawled and indexed. Key Points: …
OpenAI Raised 122 Billion Dollars and Aims for an 852 Billion Dollar Valuation
OpenAI is accelerating its path to profitability by completing its largest funding round in history and preparing for an IPO. Behind the record numbers is a clear strategy: to put all its power into developing a "super app" to dominate daily artifici…
The Impact of GEO on Local SEO
Sponsored article by Foxglove The question that has occupied a local player for years was quite simple: "Am I visible in my geographic area on Google Maps and in organic results?" The rules of the game were clear with a Google Business Profile listin…
Google Traps SEO Bots: How Monitorank Resisted?
Since the end of March 2026, many SEO experts have started observing abnormal data in position tracking tools: a significant and unexplained increase in visibility for queries related to YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, or Dailymotion, where these platfor…
Your Content Quoted by Artificial Intelligence: HubSpot's E-E-A-T Guide
Sponsored article by HubSpot For many brands, being quoted by an artificial intelligence is a new paradise. ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini… these engines synthesize thousands of sources and select only a few. To get in among them, your content needs to …
Official: Google Search Console Has Been Showing Incorrect Impressions Since May 2025
Since May 13, 2025, the impression data in Google Search Console has been incorrect due to a recording error. Google confirmed the issue at the beginning of April 2026 and is rolling out a gradual fix. As a result, a decrease in your impressions is e…
Goossips SEO: Distribution of Core Updates
Some information we have recently obtained from unofficial sources about Google (and sometimes Bing) provides answers to the following questions this week: How are Core Updates distributed? Goossip #1 Core Updates Are Distributed Gradually John Mu…
OpenAI Launches Cost Per Click (CPC) Ads in ChatGPT
OpenAI has taken a significant step in developing its advertising model: after testing CPM (cost per thousand impressions) ads, the platform is now activating CPC (cost per click) ads within ChatGPT. This strategic shift turns the chatbot into a genu…
Behind the Scenes of ChatGPT Search: Web.run Reverse Engineering, Fan-outs, and New Visibility Rules
When OpenAI changed the default model on March 4, the number of referenced websites per response dropped by a fifth and never recovered. However, this decline is only part of the story. We also reverse-engineered ChatGPT's internal browsing tools, co…
AI Agency: What New Professions Are Emerging for Web Professionals?
Sponsored article by Wild Code SchoolFor the past few months, the term "AI agent" has been frequently mentioned in technology discussions. Behind this term are systems capable of autonomously planning, executing, and integrating tasks without human i…
Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP): Google Releases Integration Guide
The giant company from Mountain View has published the integration guide for the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP). This new open standard allows vendors to offer a direct purchase button in AI search results and Gemini. This is a significant develop…
Core Update March 2026: Boutiques, Forums, and Language Tools Suffer in France and Germany
The rollout of the March 2026 Google Core Update concluded on April 8. According to two analyses conducted by SISTRIX, the results in France and Germany are quite severe: Google is significantly redistributing visibility in favor of official sources …
Google Search is Transforming into an Agent Management System: Sundar Pichai's Vision
In a lengthy interview with the CEO of Stripe, Sundar Pichai moved beyond an abstract vision. He set a timeline, outlined technical barriers, and explained how he uses these tools internally. Here’s what web professionals need to know about this. Hig…
Goossips SEO: Information About Markdown and HTML
Some information about Google (and sometimes Bing) that has been gathered here and there lately, along with answers to some questions this week: Does Google manage Markdown pages as well as HTML pages? Goossip #1 Markdown Should Not Replace HTML S…
Google Targets Sites That Mislead the Browser Back Button
Google has announced a new anti-spam policy regarding the misuse of the back button, a well-known deceptive practice among webmasters. Sites that still use this practice must comply by June 15, 2026; otherwise, they may face penalties in search resul…
Google Data Studio is Reborn: The End of the Looker Studio Experience
After spending 3.5 years under the name Looker Studio, Google is renaming its analytics tool. Data Studio is back, with a clear positioning and new goals towards the data cloud with artificial intelligence. Discover what this change means for users. …
Google Maps Deleted 292 Million Fake Reviews in 2025
Every year, Google publishes the Google Maps security report. The 2025 edition confirms a significant increase in the fight against fake reviews and fake profiles supported by artificial intelligence. We share the self-explanatory figures with you. K…
Goossips SEO: Spam, Domain Names and Markdown
Some information about Google and Bing Recently, with information obtained from unofficial sources, we are looking for answers to some questions this week: Can Google ignore all links from spam sites? Is there a risk in choosing a domain name that is…
Buying Backlinks: What Strategy and Real Cost for Lasting Performance?
This article is compiled from the results of over 2000 netlinking campaigns conducted on the Getfluence platform in the last 24 months. In 2026, netlinking continues to be one of the most powerful tools in SEO, but it is also one of the most misunder…
Cloudflare Evaluates Your Websites for AI Agencies
Websites have learned to communicate with browsers, and then began to interact with search engines. Cloudflare now believes that websites need to learn to communicate with AI agencies, and offers a tool to help with this. This is an ambitious initiat…