Search engines stories - Page 3
Exclusive: Fastly's Randy Reddig on AI bots and disruption
Tue, 26th Aug 2025
#
firewalls
#
network security
#
edge computing
Fastly's Randy Reddig reveals AI bots now drive much web traffic, disrupting media models and pushing publishers toward new edge-based solutions.
Australians remain cautious on AI despite high usage in travel
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
#
digital transformation
#
cx
#
martech
Despite widespread AI use in travel, only 4% of Australians fully trust it, with 92% expressing concerns, reveals Booking.com's Global AI Sentiment Report.
Goodbye SEO, hello GEO: How AI is reshaping brand discovery
Mon, 14th Jul 2025
#
cx
#
martech
#
partner programmes
As AI-powered language models replace traditional search, brands must master generative engine optimisation to stay visible and competitive in discovery.
Cloudflare blocks AI crawlers to support content creators
Tue, 1st Jul 2025
#
martech
#
physical security
#
genai
Cloudflare now blocks AI crawlers by default, requiring explicit permission to access web content, giving creators control and potential compensation options.
Thryv Australia wins global award for marketing with purpose
Wed, 12th Mar 2025
#
martech
#
financial systems
#
social media
Thryv Australia has won the global Marketing with Purpose award at the 2025 Microsoft Advertising Partner Awards, solidifying its role in supporting small businesses.
HubSpot launches free AI Search Grader to track LLM presence
Fri, 16th Aug 2024
#
martech
#
cdp
#
genai
HubSpot has launched AI Search Grader, a free tool to help brands monitor their presence in AI-driven search, amid growing reliance on generative technologies.
Global AML expenditure by non-financial sectors to surge 170%
Wed, 22nd May 2024
#
martech
#
risk & compliance
#
social media
Global spend on Anti-Money Laundering systems by non-financial entities is set to soar 170%, reaching $6.3 billion by 2028, driven by stricter regulations.
Australian digital habits dissected in new Global Digital Report
Tue, 7th May 2024
#
martech
#
social media
#
online gambling
Meltwater and We Are Social's report reveals trends in Australian digital usage, including rising concerns over privacy, increased paid digital content consumption, and declining social media use.
The rising threat of search engine ad abuse
Thu, 11th Apr 2024
#
malware
#
phishing
#
martech
Search engine ad infrastructure is increasingly being exploited by cyber criminals for phishing scams, posing a growing threat to global internet users and firms, a BlueVoyant report reveals.
Rising fraudulent ads on search engines prompt calls for vigilance
Thu, 15th Feb 2024
#
malware
#
martech
#
risk & compliance
Rising instances of fraudulent software ads on search engines lead to heightened scrutiny and calls for user vigilance, warns cybersecurity firm Oxylabs.
AI tool FACTlix to detect fraudulent consumer reviews
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
#
saas
#
data protection
#
martech
FACTlix, aims to identify and combat fraudulent consumer reviews, a deceitful practice that has impacted 12% of ecommerce sales and misled countless consumers.
Generative AI's rapid adoption set to revolutionise various applications by end 2023
Thu, 14th Dec 2023
#
martech
#
social media
#
productivity
Report predicts pivotal shift in GenAI adoption by 2023, revolutionising varied applications and driving unprecedented growth.
Detego launches a digital evidence analysis tool Analyse AI+
Thu, 13th Jul 2023
#
paas
#
martech
#
iaas
The tool adds to Detego's central analytical platform and AI to empower investigators and accelerate the analysis of vital evidence.
Forget SEO; think trust and influence says digital marketing guru
Tue, 23rd Aug 2022
#
martech
#
marketing
#
auditing
We chat with Australian digital marketing pioneer Ian Hopkinson about what lead him to create his own auditing tool.
Search engine marketing firm Botify eyes APAC expansion after $55m funding round
Wed, 8th Sep 2021
#
martech
#
search engines
#
seo
While the US market accounts for 60% of the company's revenue, the company says it is established and growing its operations in Asia Pacific.
AWS launches Amazon Kendra, its machine learning search service
Wed, 13th May 2020
#
uc
#
hyperscale
#
public cloud
Amazon Web Services launches Amazon Kendra, an ML-powered enterprise search tool designed to provide precise results for natural language queries.
Six Easter eggs built into the Google search engine
Thu, 18th Apr 2019
#
gaming
#
martech
#
digital entertainment
Here's a roundup of some of the best Easter eggs from Google Search even the sharpest among us may not have discovered yet.
Microsoft improves Search function, making it more intuitive and integrated
Tue, 25th Sep 2018
#
uc
#
martech
#
microsoft
Microsoft expands its AI-powered search, integrating Bing with Office 365 for a more cohesive data search experience.
Pure SEO helping businesses climb the ladder of search results
Tue, 17th Jan 2017
#
martech
#
google
#
marketing
Search engines. A crucial feature of the modern era – fail to master their ins and outs and you essentially fail to do business. Here's a solution.
I'm feeling yucky :( Searching for symptoms on Google
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
#
martech
#
google
#
search engines
You woke up today with a headache. It's been getting worse all day, and you aren't sure if you should be worried or not. So what do you do? Google.