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Cecilia Meis

Senior Blog Editor AT Semrush
Cecilia is a senior editor and strategist with more than 12 years of experience shaping editorial strategies, refining brand messaging, and leading high-impact teams. She began her career in print and digital editorial leadership roles before transitioning to SEO and digital marketing, focusing on data-driven strategies. She‘s passionate about ensuring operational efficiency, upholding editorial standards, and mentoring writers to deliver top-quality, brand-aligned content.

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Google's AI contribution pilot pays publishers

Google‘s AI contribution pilot pays invited publishers through Search Console. Citations and links in AI answers don‘t qualify for payment.
Industry News · Cecilia Meis · 3 min read · September 22, 2026

Cloudflare's AI training block now spares Googlebot

Cloudflare‘s Disallow AI Training setting blocks AI training crawlers but not Googlebot. Bing won‘t honor it until early 2027.
Industry News · Cecilia Meis · 3 min read · September 18, 2026

Google releases August 2026 spam update: What marketers need to know

Google‘s August 2026 spam update finished rolling out on August 21. Learn what changed, what didn‘t, and how to read your data.
Industry News · Cecilia Meis · 1 min read · August 26, 2026

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8 Best AI Content Marketing Tools for 2026 (Tried & Tested)

The best AI content marketing tools include Semrush‘s AI Visibility Toolkit and ChatGPT.
AI · Zach Paruch · 15 min read · August 31, 2026

The 8 best AI visibility tools to win AI search in 2026

Explore these tried and tested AI visibility tools that help you monitor, analyze, and improve your brand presence across AI search engines.
AI · Margarita Loktionova · 19 min read · July 8, 2026

How to optimize for the agentic web: a guide for marketers

Agentic web optimization gets your brand found, trusted, and chosen by AI agents. Learn the five-layer stack.
AI · Tushar Pol · 15 min read · June 16, 2026

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