Search & Digital Marketing · via Search Engine Journal

Search Console Uses Block Flattening For AIOs, Forget Position & Focus On Outcomes

10h ago · curated by Catalyst Web Trendz

Block flattening can make weak AI Overview visibility look like a top ranking, so measure visits and conversions to assess search performance.

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