#5 - 2024/12/30 - WordPress Protest, Google’s AI Vision, and the Role of Online Reviews

In this episode of The Daily Crawl, we explore the latest developments shaping the tech and SEO landscapes. A WordPress developer takes a stand against Automattic by creating a plugin that blocks the use of his products on WordPress.com. Meanwhile, Google unveils its ambitious AI strategy for 2025, centered around its Gemini project and new search functionalities, which could potentially impact website revenues. We also delve into the vulnerabilities of AI-driven search engines like ChatGPT, highlighting how they can be manipulated with hidden prompts. Additionally, the episode examines the critical role of online reviews in boosting local SEO success and sheds light on recent challenges with Googlebot’s crawling functionality.