The helpful content system has changed

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Hype or Not? Should you be investing in AI Agents?

Google says every enterprise will soon rely on multi-agent systems - multiple AI agents working together.  That sounds exciting and futuristic, but what I’ve found when talking to my clients is that while agents sound like something we should all be building, there’s little information to help you decide what your business should be doing […]

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Google Quality Raters now rate AI Overviews

Today Google's Quality Rater Guidelines updated September 11, 2025 with some minor changes. I think some of these are worth noting however! Three examples were added to the guidelines that I believe are significant as they all instruct the raters to assess content that is an AI Overview. An example was added of an answer […]

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Thoughts on why big brands dominate Google. And how this is soon likely to change.

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Hype or Not? Should you be investing in AI Agents?

Google says every enterprise will soon rely on multi-agent systems - multiple AI agents working together.  That sounds exciting and futuristic, but what I’ve found when talking to my clients is that while agents sound like something we should all be building, there’s little information to help you decide what your business should be doing […]

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Google Quality Raters now rate AI Overviews

Today Google's Quality Rater Guidelines updated September 11, 2025 with some minor changes. I think some of these are worth noting however! Three examples were added to the guidelines that I believe are significant as they all instruct the raters to assess content that is an AI Overview. An example was added of an answer […]

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Our industry is changing

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Hype or Not? Should you be investing in AI Agents?

Google says every enterprise will soon rely on multi-agent systems - multiple AI agents working together.  That sounds exciting and futuristic, but what I’ve found when talking to my clients is that while agents sound like something we should all be building, there’s little information to help you decide what your business should be doing […]

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Google Quality Raters now rate AI Overviews

Today Google's Quality Rater Guidelines updated September 11, 2025 with some minor changes. I think some of these are worth noting however! Three examples were added to the guidelines that I believe are significant as they all instruct the raters to assess content that is an AI Overview. An example was added of an answer […]

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Assistant and Search. Did Google just quietly launch a new Search Ecosystem?

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Hype or Not? Should you be investing in AI Agents?

Google says every enterprise will soon rely on multi-agent systems - multiple AI agents working together.  That sounds exciting and futuristic, but what I’ve found when talking to my clients is that while agents sound like something we should all be building, there’s little information to help you decide what your business should be doing […]

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Google Quality Raters now rate AI Overviews

Today Google's Quality Rater Guidelines updated September 11, 2025 with some minor changes. I think some of these are worth noting however! Three examples were added to the guidelines that I believe are significant as they all instruct the raters to assess content that is an AI Overview. An example was added of an answer […]

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There’s a good chance we’ll see more Google updates in December

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Hype or Not? Should you be investing in AI Agents?

Google says every enterprise will soon rely on multi-agent systems - multiple AI agents working together.  That sounds exciting and futuristic, but what I’ve found when talking to my clients is that while agents sound like something we should all be building, there’s little information to help you decide what your business should be doing […]

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Google Quality Raters now rate AI Overviews

Today Google's Quality Rater Guidelines updated September 11, 2025 with some minor changes. I think some of these are worth noting however! Three examples were added to the guidelines that I believe are significant as they all instruct the raters to assess content that is an AI Overview. An example was added of an answer […]

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What we learned about SGE, Bard and Gemini from Google’s Q3 2023 Earnings call

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Hype or Not? Should you be investing in AI Agents?

Google says every enterprise will soon rely on multi-agent systems - multiple AI agents working together.  That sounds exciting and futuristic, but what I’ve found when talking to my clients is that while agents sound like something we should all be building, there’s little information to help you decide what your business should be doing […]

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Google Quality Raters now rate AI Overviews

Today Google's Quality Rater Guidelines updated September 11, 2025 with some minor changes. I think some of these are worth noting however! Three examples were added to the guidelines that I believe are significant as they all instruct the raters to assess content that is an AI Overview. An example was added of an answer […]

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Help Marie Haynes study the October 2023 core update

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Hype or Not? Should you be investing in AI Agents?

Google says every enterprise will soon rely on multi-agent systems - multiple AI agents working together.  That sounds exciting and futuristic, but what I’ve found when talking to my clients is that while agents sound like something we should all be building, there’s little information to help you decide what your business should be doing […]

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Google Quality Raters now rate AI Overviews

Today Google's Quality Rater Guidelines updated September 11, 2025 with some minor changes. I think some of these are worth noting however! Three examples were added to the guidelines that I believe are significant as they all instruct the raters to assess content that is an AI Overview. An example was added of an answer […]

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Could Bard One Day Replace the Google Search Box?

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Hype or Not? Should you be investing in AI Agents?

Google says every enterprise will soon rely on multi-agent systems - multiple AI agents working together.  That sounds exciting and futuristic, but what I’ve found when talking to my clients is that while agents sound like something we should all be building, there’s little information to help you decide what your business should be doing […]

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Google Quality Raters now rate AI Overviews

Today Google's Quality Rater Guidelines updated September 11, 2025 with some minor changes. I think some of these are worth noting however! Three examples were added to the guidelines that I believe are significant as they all instruct the raters to assess content that is an AI Overview. An example was added of an answer […]

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What changed with Google’s September 14, 2023 helpful content system update?

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Hype or Not? Should you be investing in AI Agents?

Google says every enterprise will soon rely on multi-agent systems - multiple AI agents working together.  That sounds exciting and futuristic, but what I’ve found when talking to my clients is that while agents sound like something we should all be building, there’s little information to help you decide what your business should be doing […]

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Google Quality Raters now rate AI Overviews

Today Google's Quality Rater Guidelines updated September 11, 2025 with some minor changes. I think some of these are worth noting however! Three examples were added to the guidelines that I believe are significant as they all instruct the raters to assess content that is an AI Overview. An example was added of an answer […]

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Should you remove/noindex content if you have an unhelpful content suppression? My theory.

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Hype or Not? Should you be investing in AI Agents?

Google says every enterprise will soon rely on multi-agent systems - multiple AI agents working together.  That sounds exciting and futuristic, but what I’ve found when talking to my clients is that while agents sound like something we should all be building, there’s little information to help you decide what your business should be doing […]

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Google Quality Raters now rate AI Overviews

Today Google's Quality Rater Guidelines updated September 11, 2025 with some minor changes. I think some of these are worth noting however! Three examples were added to the guidelines that I believe are significant as they all instruct the raters to assess content that is an AI Overview. An example was added of an answer […]

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Google’s Vision for Search in 2023 and Beyond – Analysis of the Q2 2023 Earnings Call

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Hype or Not? Should you be investing in AI Agents?

Google says every enterprise will soon rely on multi-agent systems - multiple AI agents working together.  That sounds exciting and futuristic, but what I’ve found when talking to my clients is that while agents sound like something we should all be building, there’s little information to help you decide what your business should be doing […]

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Google Quality Raters now rate AI Overviews

Today Google's Quality Rater Guidelines updated September 11, 2025 with some minor changes. I think some of these are worth noting however! Three examples were added to the guidelines that I believe are significant as they all instruct the raters to assess content that is an AI Overview. An example was added of an answer […]

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Everything We Know About Google’s Quality Raters: Who They Are, What They Do, and What It Means for Your Site If They Visit

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Hype or Not? Should you be investing in AI Agents?

Google says every enterprise will soon rely on multi-agent systems - multiple AI agents working together.  That sounds exciting and futuristic, but what I’ve found when talking to my clients is that while agents sound like something we should all be building, there’s little information to help you decide what your business should be doing […]

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Google Quality Raters now rate AI Overviews

Today Google's Quality Rater Guidelines updated September 11, 2025 with some minor changes. I think some of these are worth noting however! Three examples were added to the guidelines that I believe are significant as they all instruct the raters to assess content that is an AI Overview. An example was added of an answer […]

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Google’s Helpful Content & Other AI Systems May Be Impacting Your Site’s Visibility

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Hype or Not? Should you be investing in AI Agents?

Google says every enterprise will soon rely on multi-agent systems - multiple AI agents working together.  That sounds exciting and futuristic, but what I’ve found when talking to my clients is that while agents sound like something we should all be building, there’s little information to help you decide what your business should be doing […]

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Google Quality Raters now rate AI Overviews

Today Google's Quality Rater Guidelines updated September 11, 2025 with some minor changes. I think some of these are worth noting however! Three examples were added to the guidelines that I believe are significant as they all instruct the raters to assess content that is an AI Overview. An example was added of an answer […]

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How Quality Raters Are (Possibly) Helping AI Chatbots Improve: A Conversation with Bard

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Hype or Not? Should you be investing in AI Agents?

Google says every enterprise will soon rely on multi-agent systems - multiple AI agents working together.  That sounds exciting and futuristic, but what I’ve found when talking to my clients is that while agents sound like something we should all be building, there’s little information to help you decide what your business should be doing […]

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Google Quality Raters now rate AI Overviews

Today Google's Quality Rater Guidelines updated September 11, 2025 with some minor changes. I think some of these are worth noting however! Three examples were added to the guidelines that I believe are significant as they all instruct the raters to assess content that is an AI Overview. An example was added of an answer […]

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Overview of December’s Helpful Content Update and its purpose

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Hype or Not? Should you be investing in AI Agents?

Google says every enterprise will soon rely on multi-agent systems - multiple AI agents working together.  That sounds exciting and futuristic, but what I’ve found when talking to my clients is that while agents sound like something we should all be building, there’s little information to help you decide what your business should be doing […]

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Google Quality Raters now rate AI Overviews

Today Google's Quality Rater Guidelines updated September 11, 2025 with some minor changes. I think some of these are worth noting however! Three examples were added to the guidelines that I believe are significant as they all instruct the raters to assess content that is an AI Overview. An example was added of an answer […]

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