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Weekly SEO and Marketing Recap: Sept 22, 2025
Ali Akbar
September 22, 2025
What's good, affiliates?
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Google blocked the ability to show 100 search results per page, breaking most third-party rank trackers and causing Search Console data to show incorrect impressions and positions.
Multiple pages ranking for the same query isn't a problem but actually beneficial - real issues stem from thin content, poor internal linking, and unfocused pages instead.
The penalty-focused update finished rolling out September 22nd, targeting spammy domains with automated systems but causing minimal SERP changes for compliant sites.
Reddit pushes for dynamic pricing deals to get more forum content featured in AI Overviews, building on their current $60 million data-sharing agreement with Google.
Google claims splitting off Ad Manager would hurt publishers and small advertisers, proposing expanded interoperability instead of the DOJ's divestiture demands.
Social casino advertising campaigns show strong ROI potential with proper audience targeting and creative optimization for gambling affiliate offers.
New Pinterest strategy helps affiliate marketers increase conversion rates and commissions through specific pin optimization and audience targeting techniques.
Proven Instagram methods for promoting e-commerce affiliate links through Stories, Reels, and post strategies that maximize click-through rates.
Major publisher files federal lawsuit claiming Google artificially reduces ad revenue through monopolistic practices affecting content monetization.
The 89-page complaint (Source-Adweek)
Google's AI Mode could reshape PPC campaigns by changing how advertisers target audiences and optimize ad spend through machine learning automation.
Industry experts predict rank tracking will either focus more on user behavior metrics or double down on traditional position monitoring after Google's recent changes.
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Quick Quiz - Test Your SEO & Marketing Knowledge!
Question 1: Google recently broke most rank tracking tools by removing which search feature?
a) Advanced search operators c) Mobile-first indexing | b) 100 results per page display d) Local search results |
Question 2: According to Google's John Mueller, keyword cannibalization is actually:
a) A major ranking penalty c) Only bad for e-commerce sites | b) Not a real problem when done right d) Fixed by deleting duplicate pages |
Question 3: Google's August Spam Update targeted which type of content?
a) AI-generated articles c) Automated spam domains | b) Affiliate marketing sites d) Social media posts |
Think you know the answers? Keep reading to find out how you scored!
When Google Kills Rank Tracking
"Me checking my rank tracker after Google removed 100 results per page"
From SEO hero to zero in one Google update 📉
The One-Minute Hack: Beyond Rank Tracking
With Google's position tracking all over the place, relying on old-school rank trackers is a losing game. Instead, shift your focus to metrics you actually control.
This week's hack: focus on traffic and conversions per page.
Check your analytics for pages that saw a drop in organic traffic right after the update. Instead of stressing over a lost position, work on improving the page's click-through rate (CTR) with a better title or meta, and boost its on-page conversion rate. You can't control Google's SERP, but you can control what happens when a user lands on your site.
Peace out and profit on,
AFFNinja✌️
P.S. Remember - we're building empires here, one campaign at a time!
Answers to the quiz: 1-b, 2-b, 3-c
How'd you score? 3/3 = SEO Expert, 2/3 = Getting There, 1/3 = Time to study up!