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Matt Southern

Matt Southern

Lead News Reporter at Search Engine Journal

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  • English
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  • Computers & Technology

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Google Reveals How It Prefetches Search Results For Faster Loading

Google explains how it uses the Speculation Rules API to prefetch search results, improving loading speeds on Chrome browsers.
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AI Chatbots Fail News Accuracy Test, BBC Study Reveals

BBC study finds leading AI chatbots consistently distort news content, raising concerns about information accuracy and trust.
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The U.S. Copyright Office addresses questions about AI-generated content and creative ownership in a new report.
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Digital Ads Cost More, Convert Less: Frustration To Blame

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DeepSeek-R1: The Open-Source AI Challenging ChatGPT

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DeepSeek Tops App Store Charts But Scores Near-Bottom In Accuracy

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Google AI Overviews Found In 74% Of Problem-Solving Queries

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How YouTube’s Recommendation System Works In 2025

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Does Google Favor UGC? Reddit Leads In Search Growth [STUDY]

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Are People Clicking Links In ChatGPT Search? Brands Say Yes

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Voice Search SEO: 9 Practical Tips For Businesses

Voice Search SEO: 9 Practical Tips For Businesses
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39% Of Skills May Be Obsolete By 2030, WEF Jobs Report Warns

World Economic Forum (WEF) report reveals the most in demand jobs and skills as industry roles rapidly evolve.
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TikTok Ban Update: Will The Supreme Court Pull The Plug?

Will TikTok be banned? Supreme Court hears arguments from both sides, weighing national security risks against free speech.
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Track Santa With NORAD & Google For Christmas Eve 2024

Track Santa's live location this Christmas Eve with NORAD and Google from his start at the International Date Line in the Pacific Ocean and West
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Google Reveals Top Searches Of 2024

Google's yearly report of top trending searches reveals the most popular keywords and topics across different categories.
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Google Formalizes Decade-Old Faceted Navigation Guidelines

Google releases official documentation on managing faceted navigation, warning websites about SEO risks of poorly implemented filtering systems.
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ChatGPT Update: Free Web Search, New Voice & Maps Features

ChatGPT makes web search, voice features and maps free for all users, expanding access beyond Premium subscribers.
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Google Confirms December 2024 Core Update Is Complete

Google rolls out December 2024 core update, weeks after November update, capping off a year of notable algorithm changes.