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Weekly SEO and Marketing Recap: Feb 06, 2026
Ali Akbar
February 06, 2026
Yo Ninjas 👋
Ever have one of those weeks where the entire internet just… breaks? Yeah. This is that week's newsletter. Grab your coffee, this one's spicy.
🚨 Lead Story — Security Alert
Moltbook Left Its Entire Database Wide Open
— 1.5M API Keys, 35K Emails Exposed
The AI-agent social network built entirely with "vibe coding" had zero Row-Level Security on its Supabase backend — anyone could read, write, and hijack every single agent on the platform in under three minutes.
What actually happened:
Security researcher Jameson O'Reilly found the Supabase URL and API key sitting in plain sight in client-side JavaScript — full production database access, no authentication needed
Wiz confirmed exposure of 1.5M agent tokens, 35,000+ email addresses, and thousands of private DMs — some containing raw OpenAI API keys
High-profile agents (including one linked to Andrej Karpathy's 1.9M X followers) could've been hijacked to push crypto scams or disinfo at scale
Founder Matt Schlicht proudly said he "didn't write a single line of code" for the platform — Reuters, Wiz, and Palo Alto Networks all flagged this as a textbook vibe-coding failure
Why affiliates should care: If you're using OpenClaw-based agents that connect to Slack, email, WhatsApp, or file systems — your credentials may have been part of the leak. Over 1,800 exposed installations were found leaking API keys publicly.
The vulnerability has since been patched, but the damage window remains unknown.
Alphabet smashed $400B in annual revenue, and Sundar Pichai confirmed daily AI Mode queries per user have doubled since launch.
The February 2026 update prioritizes locally relevant content and original reporting from sites with demonstrated topic expertise — rolling out to U.S. English users first.
Lily Ray and Glenn Gabe both confirmed massive drops for sites running those "we're #1 on our own list" blog posts — and it may be tied to a stealth reviews system update.
With Google cracking down on low-quality tactics left and right, this is a solid playbook to keep your organic traffic intact heading into Q2.
Performance stalls not because of talent but because strategy, visibility, and accountability break down when teams work in isolation.
Q4 ad revenue grew 22% YoY to $21.3B, yet stock tanked 10% after Amazon announced $200B in planned 2026 capex spending — nearly double what analysts expected.
TikTok still dominates engagement and shares, Instagram likes are quietly declining as interactions shift to DMs and saves, and Facebook is staging a surprising comeback in community-driven posts.
If you're running affiliate campaigns without a proper list, you're leaving repeat commissions on the table — this guide breaks down exactly how to fix that.
Every major sporting event mapped out for 2026 so you can plan campaigns, content drops, and promo pushes months in advance.
Sustainability-focused products are seeing massive buyer intent — this guide shows you how to position yourself in the eco-commerce space before it gets crowded.
✈️ Event Radar
— And It's About to Go Off
Six editions deep and they've never left Moscow. Until now. April 25–26, BROCONF takes over Sochi with 3,500 affiliates, 30+ speakers spilling real case studies (not pitch decks), and 50+ booths packed with top CIS affiliate companies.
But here's the real move — BRO VIP gets you ULTRA All-Inclusive: premium food, open bar all event, and a headline-artist afterparty that alone is worth the flight. Even the regular AFTERPARTY tier comes with unlimited food and drinks. Sochi in April. Do the math. ☀️
June 26–27. Georgia's capital turns into the affiliate capital of Europe for two days straight. iGaming, Nutra, Fintech, Crypto, Sweepstakes — every vertical gets its own stage.
The wildcard? A live traffic arbitrage tournament where 16 Nutra teams go head-to-head in real time. There's also a startup investor panel where founders pitch for actual funding on stage — not some panel fluff.
And when the talks wrap, everyone moves to a yacht club festival with headline DJs, open bars, and VIP networking zones where the real deals happen.
⚡ 60-Second Takeaways
Facebook isn't dead. Social Insider's 70M-post study shows community-driven Facebook posts are making a quiet comeback. Stop ignoring Groups.
TikTok still owns engagement. But Instagram interactions are shifting hard to DMs and saves — likes are becoming a vanity metric. Optimize for shares, not hearts.
In-house vs. agency isn't the debate. The real paid media problem? Strategy, visibility, and accountability collapse when teams operate in silos. Fix the structure, not the staffing model.
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💀 RIP to These Tactics
Self-promotional "Best X" listicles — Google just torched SaaS blogs ranking themselves #1 on their own lists. Lily Ray and Glenn Gabe both confirmed massive ranking drops. If your content strategy still relies on these, rewrite before Q2 hits.
Vibe-coded MVPs with zero security — Moltbook's founder bragged about not writing a single line of code. Then 1.5M API keys and 35K emails got exposed. Ship fast, sure. But maybe add authentication.
That's the drop. Now close this email and go break something — preferably a revenue record.
See you soon. 🥷