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Weekly SEO and Marketing Recap: Dec 11, 2025

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Ali Akbar
December 11, 2025

Your no-BS affiliate intel just landed.

Traffic dying? Algorithms flipping? We've got the leaks, hacks, and survival plays — straight from the trenches. Skim, click, profit.

Let's crush Q4 together. 🚀

Lead Story — SEO Leak of the Week

Latest Google Search Documentation Updates | Google Search Central  |  What's new  |  Google for Developers

Learn about the latest and most recent Google Search Central documentation updates. Stay current with what's new at Google Search Central.

developers.google.com/search/updates#adding-a-section-on-smaller-core-updates

Google finally confirmed what SEOs suspected all along — not every ranking shake-up comes from a “major” update. The company quietly runs smaller core updates without telling anyone, meaning your traffic may surge or tank overnight with zero announcement. A bigger update is also on the way.

A new transparency move breaks down what boosts — or buries — your posts inside the Instagram algorithm.

Some traffic channels are losing steam in 2025 — and affiliates clinging to them are bleeding conversions.

A quiet industry hack lets agencies transfer aged ad accounts to dodge bans and scale faster.

Image Source: Google

The search giant is locking in AI partnerships with select outlets — giving them a ranking edge in future searches.

Experts are redefining optimization strategies as AI overhauls how users search and trust web content.

Shopify’s new end-to-end fulfillment network puts Amazon FBA on notice with faster shipping and native inventory control.

Image Source: Google Deepmind

Facing pressure from Google’s progress, OpenAI is racing to overhaul ChatGPT’s core experience ahead of 2026.

New state restrictions have forced Apple and Snap to pull some services from Russia entirely.

Fresh data shows which niches are exploding on Pinterest — and where affiliate CTRs are climbing fastest.

More users are finding answers without clicking at all, creating a fresh headache for SEOs and content publishers.

Creators are calling out YouTube’s automated flagging after banned channels mysteriously reappeared.

Users found Instagram rewriting captions into random SEO phrases — sparking confusion and major trust issues.

✈️ On the Road: Next Stop, Dubai

Affiliate World Asia just wrapped in Bangkok with record turnouts, nonstop deal‑making, and sharp talks on traffic trends and compliance wars.

Now the action shifts to Dubai, where the global affiliate elite will reunite on March 4–5, 2026. Expect bigger brands, hotter leads, and serious networking power.

Play & Earn: The Adsterra Space Challenge

Adsterra’s December game ADSTERROIDS: Final Frontier is live — where affiliates blast through ad fraud and bots for real prizes. With 17 total winners, you can score merch, cash rewards, or leaderboard glory through Jan 2026.

Play, spend, or earn with Adsterra this month to triple your chances. Plus, enjoy a $40 top‑up bonus for existing users and a $100 bonus for new clients.

Thanks for reading this week’s drop — now it’s execution time.

Take what you’ve seen, steal a move or two, and ship at least one test today before the algo or ad rules flip again. Screenshots of wins are always welcome.

Until next time, stay sharp, stay profitable, and don’t let your traffic die quietly.