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Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) stories

Nowadays, the main objective for every person or organisation owning a website is to appear as high as possible in search pages.

There are two options to reach the top of the first page, one requiring payment and one free.

The free option is called Search Engine Optimization (SEO), which consists of improving the rank level of a website by optimising its content.

SEO is mostly generated through a websites’ content as text and keywords. The key to a great SEO is in the relevance of the text and articles on a website. SEO can also be improved by the seniority of a domain name and traffic generated by the website.

SEO is crucial for any business looking for visibility without paying and there are many tools and services available nowadays to maximise efficient SEO.
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Agencies embrace AI to boost efficiency but fear ‘slop’

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Agencies rush to adopt AI to boost efficiency and margins by 2026, yet many fear churning out low-quality ‘slop’ that could erode trust.
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Umbraco debuts Compose for GraphQL-first data integration

2 days ago
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Umbraco launches Compose, a GraphQL-first SaaS to standardise data flows across composable digital experience and eCommerce stacks.
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Genstore unveils AI agents to run online shops end-to-end

3 days ago
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Genstore launches AI-driven eCommerce platform promising end-to-end shop automation, after beta users processed USD $2.3 million in sales.
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FOMO.ai unveils Hello Gordon for AI-led interviews

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FOMO.ai has launched Hello Gordon, a voice-led AI interview tool that turns expert conversations into multi-format, search-ready content.
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PushON unveils Connect to unify eCommerce marketing

Last week
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PushON launches Connect to unify fragmented eCommerce marketing, promising cross-channel insight and clearer links between spend and sales.
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NP Digital Australia posts record H2 growth on AI shift

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NP Digital Australia posts record H2 2025 growth, winning 22 clients and lifting revenue over 25% on the back of an AI-first strategy.
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AI reshapes banks’ role in Asia Pacific financial wellness

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Most APAC banks are failing to meet customers’ financial wellness needs, an Adobe index finds, leaving a trust gap ripe for fintechs.
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Verde Digital hires Chloe Steele as new SEO Manager

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Verde Digital has hired former PrettyLittleThing specialist Chloe Steele as SEO Manager to bolster fashion and eCommerce search expertise.
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Cloudflare buys Astro framework, pledges open future

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Cloudflare snaps up the Astro web framework, vowing to keep it open source while tying it closer to its performance and developer platform.
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Hendrix Rose PR to boost Verde Digital’s UK profile

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Hendrix Rose PR has been appointed to lead UK media relations for fashion search specialist Verde Digital, targeting fashion and eCommerce titles.
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Forrester warns on 2026 tech budgets amid AI shifts

Last month
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Forrester flags cooler optimism for 2026 tech budgets as leaders juggle AI-driven investment plans with rising geopolitical and cyber risks.
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Yext predicts AI will redefine online discovery by 2026

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Yext predicts AI will overhaul online discovery by 2026, as trust in AI search grows and brands race to be chosen by algorithms.
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Silver Fox APT & PowerG flaws expose key security risks

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NCC Group links Silver Fox’s false-flag malware campaigns to ValleyRAT and uncovers critical PowerG flaws that can fully compromise alarms.
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CEEK warns brands: win machine trust or vanish by 2026

Last month
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Brands must build “machine trust” by 2026 or risk vanishing from AI-led discovery as CEEK warns creativity alone will no longer secure visibility.
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Jaded London hires Verde to fuel £100m SEO growth push

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Jaded London taps Verde Digital for an SEO overhaul as it chases GBP £100 million in revenue and ramps up global streetwear expansion.
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MediaVision’s AI-led SEO wins UK fashion search award

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MediaVision’s AI-driven Metis platform powers New Look campaign to UK Search Awards fashion win with standout non-brand SEO gains.
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Agentic AI poised to transform cyber defence & search

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Agentic AI is set to move from hype to frontline tool by 2026, autonomously steering cyber defence workflows and search-led marketing.
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Semify buys Dragon Metrics to boost global AI SEO reach

Last month
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US-based Semify has bought Hong Kong’s Dragon Metrics to expand its global AI-led SEO and reporting services across non-Google markets.
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PushON marks 20 years with rapid growth & AI focus

Last month
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Manchester agency PushON marks 20 years with 40% revenue growth, tripled scale and fresh AI-driven, international eCommerce ambitions.
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Chinese hackers fake Teams downloads in false flag ploy

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Chinese state-backed hackers mimic Microsoft Teams downloads in a false flag campaign to infect Chinese speakers and blame Russian actors.