Ranking is out, visibility is in as publishers chip away at AI search optimization
Publishers are shifting from ranking to visibility by optimizing for AI citations, assistant referrals, and structured data to retain traffic and revenue.
Alation launches no-code platform for enterprise AI agents
Alation Agent Builder creates metadata-aware, production-ready AI agents for structured data that prioritize accuracy, governance, no-code development, and integrated evaluation.
Google Search Console Removes Support For Some Deprecated Structured Data Types
Google removed Search Console and Rich Result Test support for six deprecated structured data types on September 9; the API supports them through December 2025.
Entity Optimization: How To Make Your Brand Visible To AI
Entity optimization encodes brands as structured, machine-readable entities so AI can recognize, trust, and surface them across search and generative platforms.
Google Merchant Center Says Add Product's Brand Name To Title
Even though this isn't a formal violation yet, preparing your titles now will put you ahead of any future enforcement and help improve your product visibility in the short term.
