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Search Engine Land: Google may be cracking down on self-promotional ‘best of’ listicles. “Google may finally be starting to address a popular SEO and AI visibility ‘tactic’: self-promotional ‘best of’ listicles. That’s according to new research by Lily Ray, vice president, SEO strategy and research at Amsive.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/02/10/search-engine-land-google-may-be-cracking-down-on-self-promotional-best-of-listicles/

Search Engine Land: Google may be cracking down on self-promotional ‘best of’ listicles

Search Engine Land: Google may be cracking down on self-promotional ‘best of’ listicles. “Google may finally be starting to address a popular SEO and AI visibility ‘tactic’: self-…

ResearchBuzz: Firehose

Big Blu Gnu Feb 7

*said in allegro*

♪ Content, content everywhere.
Bait and switch and shovelware.
Farmers cranking out the wares.
AI multiplying spares.
Content, content everywhere. ♪

#AISlop #baitAndSwitch #clickbait #content #contentFarms #listicles #poem #shovelware

Barry Schwartz Feb 4

Did Google's unconfirmed January updates hit self-promotional listicles hard - seems so https://www.seroundtable.com/googleself-promotional-listicles-update-40873.html via @lilyraynyc and commentary from @glenngabe about maybe a reviews update...

#google #seo #googleseo #googleupdate #listicles #ai #googlealgorithmupdate

Ars Technica News Nov 27

Blast from the past: 15 movie gems of 1985 https://arstechni.ca/a3wt #filmanniversaries #entertainment #listicles #Culture #film

Blast from the past: 15 movie gems of 1985

Beyond the blockbusters: This watch list has something for everyone over the long holiday weekend.

Ars Technica

Matt Nov 17

I just happened to see a popular website published their '100 Must-Read Books of 2025' and it reminded me that December is swiftly approaching and that's prime time for end-of-year listicles.

Which publications do you trust to give you a good breakdown of books / movies / music / games / etc. across the year?

#Books #Movies #Music #Film #Games #Gaming #VideoGames #Boardgames #Listicle #Listicles #AskFedi #AskMastodon

Ars Technica News Oct 30

Halloween film fest: 15 classic ghost stories https://arstechni.ca/LNKp #ghoststories #Halloween #listicles #Features #Culture #film

Halloween film fest: 15 classic ghost stories

From The Uninvited to Crimson Peak, these films will help you set the tone for spooky season.

Ars Technica

VBMGZN Oct 26

Our favourites #electronicmusic releases during the last week's.

https://vibesmagazine.blog/from-lost-archives-to-future-sounds-this-weeks-9-vital-electronic-releases/

#newreleases #bestof2025 #listicle #underground #listicles

N-gated Hacker News Oct 16

💼 Ah, the age-old #mystery of "talent" unraveled by a guy with more menu bars than #insights. 🧠✨ Apparently, Felix's #blog is where profound thoughts go to play hide-and-seek behind endless #listicles. 🙄🔎
https://www.felixstocker.com/blog/talent #talent #Felix #hideandseek #HackerNews #ngated