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March 30, 2025
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πŸ”₯ ​The Top 3 SEOFOMO News Stories Of The Week

Check out the top trending stories this week on SEOFOMO News -these are the most upvoted entries, whether SEO news, guides, or resources-, that people upvoted the most:
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​No 1. SEO KPIs in 2025: What Really Matters in the Age of AI and Changing SERPs [13 Votes]​
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Doreid Haddad / General SEO / Submitted by Valentina Izzo​
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In 2025, traditional SEO tactics aren’t enough. Doreid goes through the key KPIs that matter in the era of AI and evolving search engine results.

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​No 2. Zero-Click Local SEO Is on the Rise [11 Votes]​
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David Hunter / Local SEO / Submitted by David Hunter​
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We’re seeing an increase in the significance of zero-click search results for local SEO, due to a proliferation of AI-driven search results. David explains what it means for your local SEO strategy and how to address it.

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​No 3. What’s Next for SEO in B2B SaaS? Insights and Strategies for 2025 [9 Votes]​
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Kristavja Caci / General SEO / Submitted by Kristavja Caci​
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Kristavja goes through the top trends shaping the future of B2B SaaS SEOβ€”and what your team should do to stay competitive.

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πŸ—žοΈ Search Updates and News from Search Engines

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​Google March 2025 Core Update Finished Rolling Out​
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Barry Schwartz / Google Search Updates​
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Google's March 2025 core update is now done rolling out; it took 14 days, starting on March 13, 2025, and ending on March 27, 2025.

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​Google Expands AI Overviews To More EU Regions​
​Barry Schwartz / Google Search Updates​
AI Overviews are now officially live in Germany, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland.

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​OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-4o Image Creation To Everyone​
​Matt G. Southern​
OpenAI integrates free image generation into GPT-4o, creating context-aware visuals with text capabilities for all users.

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​Google’s SEO Tips For Better Rankings – Search Central Live NYC​
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Roger Montti / Google Search Events​
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Danny Sullivan shared a few things small independent sites can do to improve their search performance.

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​Ex-Googler: Google Sees Publisher Traffic As A Necessary Evil​
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Roger Montti / Google Search Updates​
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While Googlers say Google cares about the web, an ex-Googler said the company sees publisher traffic as a necessary evil.

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​Google Search: No Specific Date For Independent Sites Surface Better​
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Barry Schwartz / Google Search Q&A​
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Google would not give a specific date for when we will see independent sites to start surfacing better and higher in Google Search.

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​Google drops AI while browsing feature​
​Barry Schwartz / Google Product Updates​
​Google has dropped its AI while browsing feature, formerly known as SGE while browsing. This feature allowed you to ask Google to generate key points from the page while browsing.

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​​Monitor the latest SEO News, Updates, and Conversations in Real Time in SEOFOMO News

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πŸ‘Œ This week's SEO Awesomeness

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​I’ve Had It! We Need to Stop the Fearmongering and β€œSEO Is Dead” Narrative​
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Chima Mmeje / Search Trends​
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Is SEO really dead or are fearmongers twisting data to fit their narrative? Chima Mmeje debunks myths and reveals what actually works to dominate search in 2025.

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​Google Search Console for keyword research: Go beyond data limits & filter for actionable insights​
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Andrew Cock-Starkey / Keyword Research ​
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Andrew goes through how to go beyond data limits to get better keyword data from Google Search Console.

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​Ensure Organic Shopping Traffic Is Counted in SEO Reporting​
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Mitul Gandhi / SEO Measurement​
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Mitul explains how to modify GA4’s Custom Channel Groupings so that Organic Shopping is counted as part of the Organic Search channel in this step-by-step guide.

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​What even are log files & bots? [Presentation]​
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Sally Mills / Technical SEO​
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Sally explains what are log files, why they're important to analyze in your SEO process, and how to analyze them, in this practical guide.

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​How geotagging photos affects Google Business Profile rank: Study​
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Jake Hundley / Local SEO​
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A 10-week study reveals surprising effects on 'near me' vs city-based Google ranking.

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​How Gen Alpha is Influencing Future SEO Strategies​
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Kel Coleman / Search Trends​
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Optimize for conversational AI, prioritize snackable and visual content, and build trust through authenticity. Kel goes through how Gen Alpha influences the future of SEO strategies in this guide.

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​The 2025 SEO Job Report​
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Nick LeRoy / SEO Careers ​
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Nick shares the results of an SEO job study that includes real data, key insights, and helpful context to guide smarter decisions. β€œ75% of job listings included technical SEO as a required skillβ€”up from 71% the previous quarter”.

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​What does the future hold for SEO? - An interview with Patrick Hathaway​
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Patrick Hathaway / Search Trends​
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Explore the future of SEO in the latest AWR interview with Patrick Hathaway, as he shares insights on shifting roles, rising client expectations, and key industry trends.

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​​Monitor the latest SEO News, Updates, and Conversations in Real Time in SEOFOMO News

πŸ€– AI in Search and Marketing

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​How Retrieval-Augmented Generation is Redefining SEO​
Francine Monahan
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Understand what is RAG, how it works, its impact on AI search results and how to adapt to it.

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​AI Makes Up 0.1% of Traffic, but Clicks Aren’t Everything​
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Louise Linehan​
AI drives significant brand awareness, creates more informed audiences, and delivers more qualified leadsβ€”but it’s not just about traffic. Louise goes through it.

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​How Google Decides When to Use Gemini Grounding for User Queries​
​Dan Petrovic​
Not every query benefits from grounding, and Google has implemented a smart mechanism to decide when to activate this feature. Learn more about it here.

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​6 easy ways to adapt your SEO strategy for stronger AI visibility​
​Nikki Lam​
AI hasn’t replaced Google Search, but LLMs are here to stay. Brands that work AI optimization into their strategy now will get ahead.

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​Generative AI for Content: The Magic, the Mayhem, and the Human Touch​
​Chris White​
Generative AI for content is transforming how businesses create everything from blog posts to visuals. This article explores real-world use cases, key benefits, and what to watch out for.

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​See More AI in Marketing News from The Latest Week in The New AI Marketers Newsletter​

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​Keyword research with Wikipedia​
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The idea is simple: Wikipedia pageviews are public, so if a Wikipedia page is ranking well for a keyword you care about, we can get an idea of how much traffic Google might be driving to that page. You'll at least know the upper limit.
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​See More SEO Tools in the SEOFOMO SEO Toolbox​

πŸŽ™οΈ Upcoming SEO Events

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​SEOnthebeach​
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SEOnthebeach / CastellΓ³n, Spain / +336 € / June 6 - 7, 2025​​
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​Join Aleyda Solis, Estela Franco, Alfonso Moure, MJ CachΓ³n, Maria Amelie White, Greg Gifford and more in a new beach location in the most laid-back, actionable, and insightful SEO event in Spain.

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​Shenzhen SEO Conference​
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Shenzhen SEO Conference / Shenzhen, China / +$398 / September 18-21, 2025​
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Join Aleyda Solis, Gary Illyes, Zac, Kyle Roof, Georgia Tan and many others in Shenzhen, the Silicon Valley of China, to learn, network, and explore cutting-edge SEO strategies that bridge Eastern and Western markets.

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​See All SEO Events in the SEOFOMO Events Section​

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⚑ The Winner of the SEOFOMO x SEOWeek Raffle is...

I'm delighted to announce that the winner of the #SEOFOMO x #SEOWeek Raffle winner is... Angela Skane, Huge congrats Angela! You've won a free general admission ticket to the SEO Week 2025 in NYC.

I also want to thank Daniel Brhel, who had been chosen as the initial winner but he got in touch mentioning how he had already access to a ticket to the SEO Week event and very kindly asked me to choose a new winner. Thanks Daniel for your generosity!
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If you didn't win the raffle and haven't yet registered for the SEOWeek ... what are you waiting for? The next most prolific week-long SEO event in NYC. Learn, network, and explore the current and future state of SEO. See you there!

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πŸ₯ Other Digital Marketing News

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​How I Grew SEOFOMO Into an Email Marketing Empire β€” Whiteboard Friday​
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Aleyda Solis ​
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Run giveaways, use free resource magnets, and promote on social media. Aleyda goes through 7 tips to grow email newsletters based on her own SEOFOMO, MarketingFOMO and AI Marketers experience in this edition of Whiteboard Friday.

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​YouTube is changing how YouTube Shorts views are counted​
​Aisha Malik​
YouTube is changing how it counts views on YouTube Shorts to give creators a deeper understanding of how their short-form content is performing. Shorts views will now count the number of times a creator’s Short starts to play or replay.

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​Reddit Expands Conversation Ad Inventory to All Advertisers with New Suitability Reporting​
​Swipe Insight​
Reddit has expanded conversation ads to all advertisers, enabling ad placements between comments on conversation pages. This includes enhanced brand safety features through partnerships with verification services.

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​LinkedIn introduces AI and automation tools to improve ad performance​
​Anu Adegbola​
LinkedIn's new tools help optimize ad planning, streamline execution, and improve performance tracking to drive better results with less effort.

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​See More PPC, Social, Influencer & Content Marketing News in MarketingFOMO​

πŸ† SEOFOMOer Of The Week

This week's SEOFOMOer to follow is Maria Amelie White, UK SEO Lead at TUI and former Global SEO Lead at Kurt Geiger, Head of SEO at floristPro, and SEO Manager at Greenlightβ€”among many other roles throughout an SEO career spanning over 15 years, specializing in Technical SEO, International SEO, Local SEO and Digital PR.

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Maria has an MSc in Psychological Research from the University of Oxford and is also a prolific SEO contributor, sharing in top SEO publications, like Search Engine Land her enterprise, ecommerce and international SEO insights and expertise, with posts like: "How to make better SEO reports for the C-suite", "6 SEO considerations for a successful international expansion", "5 SEO best practices for Black Friday and the holiday season", among many others.

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Maria is bilingual in English and Spanish, and an experienced speaker, having spoken at events like the Google Search Central Live in Zurich 2023, We Love SEO, DigitalX in London, SEODay in Mexico City, and will be speaking in the upcoming SEOnthebeach, and SEOFOMO Meetup.

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Follow Maria on Linkedin now.


Thanks for reading, until next week!

Aleyda Solis​
SEO Consultant & Founder
Orainti, SEOFOMO, MarketingFOMO & AI Marketers
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