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Digital Marketing in the Middle East: Data, Culture, and What's Next – CEO Today

Mohammadreza Ashrafi, CEO of a Digital Marketing agency in Dubai, discusses the future of marketing in the Middle East and wider MENA region. With extensive experience leading campaigns both within Arab countries and Iran and their neighboring Persian-speaking markets, Ashrafi shares grounded insights on how the region’s digital landscape is shifting, particularly with the rise of AI in different languages and revolutionary changes in search habits among the Gen Z.
Let’s talk trends, what’s hot in 2025 and how exactly is AI shaking things up?
Ashrafi: Almost everyone knows these days that Artificial intelligence is genuinely transforming the way we operate, and across the MENA region, we’re seeing this shift gather real momentum thanks to high mobile penetration and digital maturity. At our agency for example, we’ve been integrating AI tools to analyse real-time behaviour and deliver more relevant campaigns across both Arabic- and Persian-speaking markets.
With third-party cookies on the way out, AI helps us make far smarter use of first-party data. From dynamic segmentation to content personalisation, the results have been significant. We’re also experimenting with generative AI tools but always with human oversight to maintain cultural authenticity. A market forecast anticipates the Middle East’s AI sector will grow by over 43% annually until 2033 according to IMARC Group. Another whitepaper published in May 2025 by SleekFlow, indicates that more than 60% of businesses in the UAE are already tapping into AI, and similar momentum is building in Iran as well.
When it comes to typing’s old news, how are people searching now, and what should marketers do to keep up?
Ashrafi: People aren’t just typing into search bars anymore. Voice and visual search are gaining popularity, particularly among the younger crowd in the region. According to a recent Google report, Google Lens now handles around 20 billion visual searches monthly, with shopping queries being a large part of that. In the MENA region, where image-rich communication and mobile usage dominate, these shifts are even more pronounced.
We’re now optimising content not just for text-based SEO, but for voice and visuals, especially in Arabic and Persian. We’ve made changes like incoporating local dialects into FAQs, using structured data, and ensuring images are properly tagged. Speed matters too! most voice searches happen on mobile, so fast-loading, mobile-friendly pages are essential.
If we cling to the metaphor of David vs. Goliath, then how can smaller brands realistically outsmart the big FMCG players?
Ashrafi: The larger brands obviously enjoy more resources and visibility, but that doesn’t mean smaller players can’t make their mark. At Lamana Agency for example, we’ve seen real success through targeted, data-driven campaigns that let smaller brands speak directly to niche audiences. We’ve worked with startups in Iran that managed to outperform much larger competitors using this approach.
Social commerce is another leveller. If we look at other fresh insights, A recent Ramadan sales analysis showed that around 30% of online shopping in Saudi Arabia took place via social media. When smaller brands use Instagram Shops, WhatsApp Commerce, or shoppable TikTok content with the right local influencers, they can achieve a very strong return without big retail partnerships.
Digital Marketing in the Middle East: Data, Culture, and What's Next
How about the Gen Z trend these days. Is it a misunderstood hype or the most important audience of our time?
Ashrafi: Gen Z in the MENA region are incredibly digital-savvy but also socially conscious. According to a regional consumer insight report by EY (Ernst & Young), 92% of Gen Z say they want brands to be transparent and honest. A growing number are using platforms like TikTok as their main discovery and search tools in the Arab world. However in Iran, despite the limits of using social media, Instagram is still on the top when it comes to popularity.
In both Arabic and Persian campaigns, we’ve seen great results by co-creating content with young micro-influencers. One project in Saudi Arabia used short Reels infused with humour and local language which outperformed conventional ads four times over. Whether in Tehran or Dubai, the story is the same: Gen Z wants entertaining, meaningful, and ethical content, and a Gen Z’s audience behaviour in MENA, might be different from the one in north America or Europe
Does this mean influencer marketing past its prime, or just getting smarter?
Ashrafi: Not at all. it’s just matured. Big-name influencers don’t have the pull they once did. Instead, we’re seeing far better engagement from micro- and nano-influencers, especially those who speak directly to a community or subculture. And the key is understanding the generation and the complex layers of subcultures.
Recent Scarlet Media Report suggests that micro-influencers in the region generate engagement rates between 10–20%. We now use AI tools to select influencers not only by metrics but also by alignment with the brand’s values and audience. In one UAE campaign, working with local food influencers lifted ROI by 38% over traditional sponsored posts. It’s the same story in Iran, where audiences crave relatable, trusted voices more than star power.
“Phygital” is a buzzword, but is it actually useful or just marketing speak?
Ashrafi: Blending physical and digital experiences, what we call ‘phygital’ is quickly becoming expected, especially in retail. A regional market study by Thee Digital revealed that mobile commerce in countries like Saudi Arabia and Iran already accounts for over 90% of all online transactions.
We’ve helped brands launch AR-powered virtual try-ons and digital displays that sync with customer profiles. Consumers expect seamless journeys between the digital and real worlds. If you’re not delivering that, you’re already behind.
How do brands speak to modern consumers without offending cultural norms while they need to be bold and respectful?
Ashrafi: Cultural sensitivity is non-negotiable in this region. A campaign that feels clever in Beirut might be seen as tone-deaf in Tehran, so far in London. You have to really understand local values, holidays, dialects and even colours and humour.
In our agency, we always bring in local voices to vet creative before launch. We’ve worked with Iranian artists and Arab influencers alike to localise not just language but mood and message. And one may think if the language of the campaign is English then the problem with culture is resolved, which is a wrong hypothesis in my opinion.
 
What should we brace for post-2025 in MENA marketing?
Ashrafi: I think we’re entering a phase where AI will do more than support, it will lead. We’re looking at AI agents running campaign logistics, AR driving brand interaction, and communities shaping brand narratives.
Several forecasts point to AI-driven marketing agents and immersive experiences becoming common practice. The brands that win will be those that embrace innovation while keeping a strong grip on local relevance. Whether you’re marketing in Persian, Arabic, or English, the human connection is still what matters most.
Final thought: what’s the one thing global marketers consistently underestimate when entering MENA markets?
Ashrafi: Without a doubt, it’s the depth and diversity of culture. You can’t run a campaign in Toronto, however diverse it is, the same way you would in Tehran or Casablanca. Success in the Middle East isn’t just about translating your message and it’s about understanding the cultural context behind it. That comes from either being native to the region or taking the time to study it deeply.
Too often, international marketers apply a one-size-fits-all approach, and it simply doesn’t work. At Lamana, our team includes people from different parts of the region, which allows us to tailor each campaign with cultural fluency. If you’re serious about marketing here, cultural intelligence isn’t optional. It’s your greatest asset.
Bonus question: If surprisingly sanctions ease between Iran and the US, is Iran ready for a global marketing wave and what role could agencies like yours play in it?
Ashrafi: That’s an excellent and timely question. Iran has an incredibly educated, youthful, and digitally engaged population. If even partial sanctions are lifted, the market could open very quickly to international brands looking for fresh growth opportunities. But it’s not a plug-and-play market.
Global agencies will need local partners who understand the nuances of Iranian culture, language, regulation, and consumer psychology. That’s where agencies like Lamana can have something to say as we already have the operational know-how and cultural insight from working on the ground. We can act as a strategic bridge, helping foreign brands avoid missteps and find authentic ways to engage Iranian audiences. The appetite is there for sure, the question is whether the execution will match the opportunity or not.

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Ecommerce Keyword Research Guide: Tips and Strategies for 2025 – Shopify

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Having trouble getting your ecommerce store in front of the right customers?
You’re not alone. With millions of online stores competing for clicks, showing up in search results requires a solid SEO strategy—and it all starts with the right keywords.
This guide explains everything you need to know about keyword research for ecommerce—how to find, analyze, and use keywords that drive traffic and sales.
Ecommerce keyword research is the process of finding and analyzing the search queries people use when looking for products online. The goal is to find the most relevant terms and add them to your store’s content such as product pages, category pages, and blog posts.
This increases your site’s chances of appearing in search results for those queries and driving more visitors and sales.
Let’s say you run an online store specializing in home office equipment. A potential buyer might search for “heavy duty monitor arm” on Google:
Google search results for the keyword “heavy duty monitor arm”
If your website is optimized for that phrase, you’ll have a better chance of ranking in search results and attracting ready-to-buy shoppers (like the listings shown in the screenshot above).
By knowing what people are already searching for, you can tailor your pages and content to match their intent and drive more sales.

In ecommerce, every search represents a potential sale. Keyword research helps you understand what your customers are looking for and how they search for it.
When done right, keyword research does the following:
Keyword research helps you identify search terms with high buying intent. 
“There’s a big difference between someone typing ’hospital bed’ and someone searching ’best home hospital bed for elderly with arthritis.’ The first could be anyone—perhaps a student working on a project. The second is almost definitely a caregiver ready to buy,” says Kyle Sobko, CEO at SonderCare
By targeting high-intent keywords like these, you attract shoppers who are actively looking to make a purchase, not just browsing.
If you sell eco-friendly water bottles, optimizing your product listings with relevant terms like “BPA-free water bottle” or “reusable gym bottle with straw” helps you appear in more specific and relevant searches.
Keyword data helps you plan content that matches your audience’s search queries. For example, if you notice consistent monthly searches for “running shoes for flat feet,” you could create:
You can promote these pages using platforms like Google Ads or Meta Ads to drive sales.
Keyword trends show what people care about and what they’re willing to pay for. A spike in searches for “collagen supplements for skin” may signal growing demand in that niche.
Running ads without proper keyword research can quickly deplete your budget. 
“I use Google Ads to test which terms and landing pages bring in the best conversion rates, so I don’t waste time optimizing for keywords that might bring visitors but don’t drive sales,” says Victor André Enselmann, founder and SEO strategist at Modeva. “In my experience, long-tail queries like ’noise-cancelling headphones under $200’ tend to have better conversion rates because they capture more specific intent. Whereas broad terms like ’headphones’ generate more traffic but can also attract a lot of window shoppers.”
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Before you start researching keywords, understand these key concepts. They’ll help you identify which terms are worth targeting—and why.
Search intent is the reason behind a user’s search query. Understanding intent helps you target the right keywords on the right pages. There are four main types:

Focus on keywords that are commercially relevant for your store—ones that will drive sales when you rank for them.
Read more: Long-Tail Keywords Strategy for Ecommerce SEO
Consider these two key metrics when deciding if a keyword is worth targeting:
Ideally, look for keywords with high search volume and low competition. But the reality is more nuanced.
A high-volume keyword might seem attractive but could be too competitive for a new store. Meanwhile, a low-volume, long-tail keyword might bring fewer visitors, but those shoppers are often closer to purchasing.
Along with search volume and competition, consider search intent, relevance, and your site’s authority when analyzing which keywords are feasible for your store.
Common ecommerce keyword categories include:
This classification helps you map keywords to the right pages and structure your site effectively.
Here’s the step-by-step process:
This initial brainstorm helps define the scope of your research and ensures you don’t miss major product areas or different ways customers might search for what you sell.
Here’s how to get started:
Now you have a foundation of seed terms and topics directly related to your ecommerce business, which sets you up for the next step.
Use your seed keywords to find relevant keyword ideas related to your niche with these techniques:
Use ecommerce keyword research tools
Keyword research tools help you find variations, gauge search demand, and evaluate competition. 
Start with Keyword Planner—a free tool within Google Ads. While it’s primarily designed for paid search campaigns or search engine marketing, you can also use it for your organic search (SEO) efforts. 
Enter a seed keyword into the tool. It will generate a list of related keywords along with metrics such as average monthly searches and competition (more on this later).
Google Keyword Planner showing keyword ideas for the seed keyword “golf kit”
For more thorough keyword research, use professional SEO tools like Ahrefs or Semrush. They provide deeper insights on search volume, keyword difficulty, trend data, search engine results page (SERP) features, and competitor information.
Here’s a snapshot of related keywords and their metrics from Semrush’s Keyword Magic Tool:
Keyword research tool showing keyword ideas and metrics for the term “golf kit”
You can also learn about your competitors’ SEO and keyword strategy using these tools. 
For example, if you’re an organic pet supplies brand and your main competitor is Only Natural Pet, enter their website URL into Semrush’s Domain Overview tool to find the keywords driving their product and category page traffic.
Only Natural Pet’s domain overview report
Collect the relevant keywords from all these reports and add them to your list.
Read more: How to Run a Competitor Keyword Analysis
Go through customer conversations
One of the most effective ways to identify high-impact keywords is by listening to your customers. They often tell you exactly which search terms they use.
Look for recurring terms, pain points, or descriptive phrases in these places:
For example, if multiple reviews mention “fits well for wide feet,” that could be a keyword worth targeting.
“An underrated tactic we find useful is analyzing customer-generated content for keyword ideas,” says Teresha Aird, director of search marketing at Custom Neon. “These sources reveal the different languages customers use when describing our products, their uses, or problems, often uncovering long-tail keywords that standard tools may miss. For example, analyzing reviews might show phrases like ‘custom neon sign for gaming room’ that reflect specific intent and can be targeted for high-conversion pages.”
Explore search engine features
Finally, explore these Google features to find additional queries, phrases, and questions related to your seed keyword:
Autocomplete feature showing suggestions for “fishing rod” in Google search
People also ask (PAA) box showing a list of questions related to the search query “fishing rod”
People also search for (PASF) box showing a list of keywords related to the search query “fishing rod”
Collect all the relevant keyword ideas you find from above tools and sources and add them to your keyword list.
Next, use keyword data to focus on terms that are both relevant for your business and realistic to rank for based on your website’s domain authority.
Analyze keywords based on these key factors:
Relevance
This is the most important factor. Does the keyword align with a specific product, category, or content on the page you’re planning to optimize? 
If you run an online office furniture store, ranking for “best single beds for small rooms” won’t benefit your business—even if it brings traffic. That traffic won’t connect with what you sell. Make sure your target keywords directly relate to your products.
Search intent
Does user intent align with the goal of your target page? For example, someone searching for “best laptop backpacks under $200” is likely looking to compare options, not buy immediately. That’s what search results reflect:
Google search results showing product comparison posts for search query “best laptop backpacks under 200”
To rank for this keyword, a product comparison post would work better than a product page.
Search volume and keyword difficulty
Find a balance between these factors. A high-volume keyword like “mountain bike” might seem attractive, but if your website is new and the keyword is highly competitive, ranking for it would be challenging.
Semrush Keyword Overview showing search volume and keyword difficulty for “mountain bike”
A long-tail keyword like “mountain bike under 1000” with moderate volume and low difficulty could bring in highly targeted, ready-to-buy visitors:
Semrush Keyword Overview showing search volume and keyword difficulty for “mountain bike under 1000”
“One factor I always consider is business intent alignment,” says Marcus Clarke, owner and lead SEO at Searchant. “A keyword might have great volume and low difficulty, but if it doesn’t align with what we sell or the stage the user is in, it’s a distraction. I also look at SERP behavior. Does Google show shopping ads, local packs, or forums? That tells me a lot about user intent and whether we can compete meaningfully.”
Consider all these factors when prioritizing your target keywords to improve your ranking chances and attract qualified traffic. 
Think of each page on your site as a solution to a specific user query. Your goal is to match each keyword (or group of related keywords) with the most relevant page type based on search intent.
Use this table to understand how to assign keywords to different content types:

Assign one primary keyword and a few secondary/related keywords to each important page on your website (your home page, category pages, product pages, and relevant blog posts). Make sure the assigned keywords align with the page’s content and purpose.
Once you’ve mapped keywords to content types, schedule your content production. A content calendar helps you:
Your content calendar should include:
Here’s an example content calendar for an ecommerce sports store:
An example content calendar of an ecommerce sports store showing timelines and details of content production
AI tools can help you spot keyword trends before they peak. These tools analyze search patterns, social conversations, and content engagement data to find keywords that are just starting to gain traction.
For example:
By identifying these early stage keywords, you can create content, optimize listings, or launch products that ride the trend—not chase it after it’s saturated.
“I use AI to simulate buyer personas,” explains Marcus. “I prompt ChatGPT with a customer profile: ‘You’re a 35-year-old golfer looking for waterproof trousers in the UK’ and ask what they’d search for, how they’d phrase questions, and what objections they might have. It gives me more natural, high-intent phrases than most keyword tools, especially for long-tails. I still cross-check with data from traditional tools like Ahrefs or SEMrush, but AI helps me uncover the why behind the search.”

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Keyword research isn’t a one-time task. Search behavior changes. New competitors enter the market. Product lines evolve. You need to update your keyword list regularly to stay competitive and capture new ranking opportunities.
“We revisit our keyword strategy quarterly for a full audit and make monthly tweaks based on performance data,” says Teresha. “If a page’s rankings or conversions drop (tracked via Google Search Console/Analytics), we re-evaluate keywords for relevance or competition.”
Track your keyword rankings regularly and monitor the traffic they bring using tools like Google Search Console and Google Analytics. Keep adding relevant keywords to your list as you discover them.
To help your site rank higher in search engines and attract more qualified traffic, place your target keywords in these strategic locations:
“In early 2023, our product page ‘Aura Premium Hospital Bed’ wasn’t converting like it used to,” explains Kyle. “Traffic numbers were fine, but fewer people were taking action. 
“After reviewing transcripts from customer support calls and emails, one phrase kept showing up: ‘hospital bed for elderly parents with arthritis.’ That wording wasn’t used anywhere on the page, so we rewrote the product description, added that exact phrase in the title, and included a section explaining how the bed supports people with arthritis, especially around stiffness and mobility. 
“After those changes, the page began pulling in long-tail searches we hadn’t ranked for before. Conversions nearly doubled within a few weeks.”
Your search engine optimization efforts are only as effective as your process. Most store owners, especially when starting out and short on time, don’t have a proper process in place.
Maybe that was you before, but now you have a game plan. To improve your overall SEO marketing strategy, check out our SEO checklist.
Here are the key steps to effective ecommerce keyword research:
When you research what your target audience searches for, you can identify market demand, trends, popular features, and new niches. You can use these insights to guide your product research and development and improve your offering.
Keywords in ecommerce are the words and phrases people type into search engines or marketplaces to find products. These range from short-tail terms like “running shoes” to long-tail, high-intent searches like “buy waterproof running shoes.” Keywords guide how you structure product pages, categories, content, and ads to match user search behavior.
Keyword research ensures your content (blog posts, product descriptions, guides) aligns with what people are searching for. It helps you attract qualified traffic, improve rankings, and guide readers to product pages through internal linking and strategic CTAs.
SEO in ecommerce refers to optimizing your online store so your product, category, and content pages rank higher in search results. It includes on-page elements like keyword usage, meta tags, and product descriptions, as well as technical SEO (site speed, mobile optimization), internal linking, and backlink building. The goal is to increase organic traffic and drive more sales.
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Brands shouldn’t treat SEO as an afterthought – The Drum

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Most customer journeys begin with search, says Felina Tan of Kaizen. Which is why brands should put SEO at the center of their marketing strategy, rather than treating it as an add-on.
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Every marketer knows SEO. It’s been a cornerstone of digital marketing since the ‘90s, helping brands stay visible and relevant. And yet, when budget season rolls around, SEO often gets shoved to the bottom of the priority list despite its undeniable impact on visibility, brand equity, and revenue.
Why does this keep happening? Is it a lack of understanding? A bias toward short-term wins? Or do marketing and procurement teams not fully grasp just how much SEO influences brand positioning and the bottom line?

The way people buy today is anything but linear. Customers don’t just see an advert and immediately purchase. Instead, they search, compare, validate, and then decide. In fact, 68% of online experiences begin with a search engine. That means if your brand isn’t showing up at key moments, you’re missing out. Big time.
Think about someone looking for a new skincare product. They might start with a broad Google search like ‘best moisturizers for dry skin’ and click on a top-ranking blog post. Then, they browse Instagram for user-generated content and influencer recommendations. Next, they might dive into Reddit or a beauty forum to read real user reviews before finally heading to Amazon, Space NK, or a brand’s website to make a purchase.
And it’s not just skincare. This journey plays out across every industry – tech, finance, homeware, B2B solutions, you name it. Search is the invisible thread connecting consumers to the brands they trust. If you’re not showing up at those decision-making moments, you’re handing business to your competitors.

SEO is often mischaracterized as a purely technical discipline, but in reality, it is just as creative as it is analytical. It’s not simply about stuffing keywords into content – it’s about crafting compelling, valuable, and strategically optimized material that speaks directly to both search engines and human audiences.
At its core, SEO is built on three pillars: technical SEO, onsite SEO, and offsite SEO. Understanding how these elements work together is key to maximizing search visibility and, ultimately, your marketing ROI.
1. A website built for performance
Technical SEO ensures that your website is built for both users and search engines. A slow site, broken links, or a clunky mobile experience can tank your rankings, no matter how great your content is.
Real-world impact: A leading fashion retailer revamped its website’s structure, improving site speed and reorganizing its product filters. Within months, their rankings improved, website traffic jumped 35%, and sales increased.
2. Content that sticks and converts
Onsite SEO encompasses all content on a brand’s website – product pages, blogs, FAQs, and everything in between. Google rewards content that’s relevant, well-structured, and aligned with what users actually want. But beyond search rankings, great content builds trust and keeps visitors engaged.
Real-world impact: A B2B SaaS company optimized its blog with targeted content that addressed common industry pain points. The result? A 50% increase in inbound leads, purely from organic search.
3. Earning authority
Offsite SEO involves link building, digital PR, influencer collaborations, and expert commentary – all of which establish credibility. When reputable sites link back to yours, search engines recognize you as a trusted source.
Real-world impact: A health and wellness brand launched a data-driven PR campaign on sleep habits, landing coverage in major publications. Not only did this drive referral traffic, but it also lifted their domain authority, pushing their rankings higher.
SEO doesn’t operate in a vacuum – it intersects with every aspect of marketing:
Paid Media? Performance improves when organic and paid strategies align.
Social Media? Trending topics often stem from search queries.
PR? Digital coverage strengthens offsite SEO, enhancing domain authority.
Yet, when budget discussions arise, SEO often gets overshadowed by short-term tactics like paid ads, despite its long-term value. Unlike paid search, where visibility disappears the moment ad spend stops, SEO builds lasting equity that continues to deliver results over time.

Brands that consistently invest in SEO don’t just rank more highly – they own their space, reduce reliance on paid media, and gain deeper insights into customer behavior. It’s time to rethink SEO’s role. Not as a side project, but as a core part of a well-rounded marketing strategy.
The search landscape is only getting more competitive. The question is: will your brand be found when customers are searching, or will it be overlooked at the moments that matter most?
At Kaizen, we believe in creating lasting impact for your brand and bottom line. Our promise to all brands we work with is simple: we get you noticed, considered, and chosen.
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Gemini Code Assist adds Gemini 2.5, personalization and context management – Google Blog

Jun 12, 2025
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Gemini Code Assist has updates to improve your coding. The Gemini 2.5 model improves chat, code generation, and code transformation. Personalize your experience with custom commands and rules, plus manage context easier with enhanced chat features. Install the Visual Studio Code plug-in or JetBrains IDE extension to get started for free.
Gemini Code Assist, Google’s AI coding assistant available for both individuals and businesses, has received numerous updates in May. These updates include:
Individuals can get started for free by installing the Visual Studio Code plug-in or JetBrians IDE extension. Here’s a closer look at what’s new.
At the core of these updates is the integration of the Gemini 2.5 model, which is state-of-the-art on a wide range of benchmarks and tops the LMArena leaderboard by a significant margin. This represents a significant step forward in the model’s reasoning and coding capabilities, which we’re using to improve the core functions of Gemini Code Assist. With Gemini 2.5, Gemini Code Assist is now providing:
We know that every developer and team has a unique way of working, and this can change from project to project. To support this, we’re introducing two new personalization features:
A common challenge with any AI assistant is providing it with enough context, and then managing that context. To address this, we’ve made several practical improvements to the chat interface:
We see these updates as important steps on the path to building a truly helpful AI coding partner. We invite you to try these new features and share your feedback.
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Ahrefs Alternatives: Top 10 Tools For SEO Needs In 2025 – SitePoint

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Ahrefs is one of the mighty SEO tools for backlink analysis, keyword research, competitor tracking, and site audits. It has attained a reputation as a solution for digital marketers, agencies, and businesses looking to improve their search engine rankings.
But with all these powerful features, Ahrefs is not the best fit for everyone. For some, the price is too high, especially for small businesses and freelancers. Others may be looking for an SEO tool that offers a different interface, specialized features, or deeper integrations with their existing marketing stack.
If you’re seeking an Ahrefs alternative that will better suit your needs and not break your wallet, then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we present the top Ahrefs competitors and analyze their features, prices, and strengths to help you choose the perfect SEO tool for your business.
If you’ve used Ahrefs and found that it doesn’t fully meet your needs, exploring the best Ahrefs alternatives is the next logical step. However, with so many SEO tools available, researching and comparing them can be overwhelming. That’s why we’ve tested, compared, and rated the best alternatives to Ahrefs for you.
So, how did we evaluate those options? Well, here’s a glimpse of the key criterion we used to identify the best Ahrefs alternatives:
With these criteria, we’ve identified the best Ahrefs alternatives to suit agencies, freelancers, and businesses of all sizes. Keep reading to find the perfect alternative to Ahrefs for your SEO needs.
After carefully researching and comparing the available tools, we’ve hand-picked the top Ahrefs alternatives that deserve your attention. Here’s our top list for a quick look:
Every Ahrefs competitor on this list has demonstrated a good combination of features, usability, pricing, value, and other benefits to make them worthwhile. Now, let’s look at every option in detail to help you find the best match.
SE Ranking is an all-in-one SEO platform that provides a wide range of tools for website optimization, competitor analysis, and digital marketing. It includes features such as:
With these capabilities, SE Ranking is the best Ahrefs alternative, especially for businesses looking for an affordable yet comprehensive SEO toolkit.
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
SE Ranking is the best option for:
SE Ranking has flexible pricing based on the number of keywords tracked, pages for site audits, etc.:
SE Ranking is a top Ahrefs alternative for those who need a cost-effective, flexible, and agency-friendly SEO platform. It excels in rank tracking, white-label reporting, and local SEO. For businesses and agencies looking for a well-rounded SEO tool without the premium price tag, SE Ranking is a compelling choice among the best Ahrefs alternatives.
SEMrush is one of the most comprehensive Ahrefs alternatives. It goes beyond SEO by offering PPC, content marketing, and social media management tools.
Key features include:
SEMrush is often seen as a full digital marketing suite, not just an SEO tool.
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
SEMrush is ideal for:
SEMrush offers three main pricing tiers:
Unlike Ahrefs, SEMrush offers a 7-day free trial, allowing users to explore its features before committing.
SEMrush is a powerful digital marketing platform that outshines Ahrefs in PPC, content marketing, and site auditing. However, Ahrefs remains superior in backlink analysis and offers a simpler pricing structure.
Majestic SEO is a backlink-focused SEO tool designed for deep link analysis, competitor research, and domain trust evaluation. Key features include:
Unlike all-in-one SEO platforms like Ahrefs or SEMrush, Majestic specializes in analyzing backlink profiles. 
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Majestic is ideally suitable for:
Majestic offers three pricing tiers:
Majestic does not offer a free trial but provides limited free searches for new users.
Majestic SEO is a top-tier backlink analysis tool focusing on historical link data, Trust Flow metrics, and link context analysis. While it lacks Ahrefs’ all-in-one SEO capabilities, it’s a great alternative for users who prioritize backlink analysis over keyword tracking or site audits.
Moz Pro may not have the same breadth of data as Ahrefs, but it remains a strong Ahrefs competitor, particularly for domain authority tracking and on-page SEO optimization. Key features include:
Moz Pro is well-regarded for its user-friendly interface and clear SEO insights.
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Moz Pro is the best option for:
Moz Pro offers four pricing plans:
Moz Pro offers a 30-day free trial, which is significantly more generous than Ahrefs or SEMrush.
Moz Pro excels in domain authority tracking and on-page optimization. While it lacks Ahrefs’ deep backlink data and daily rank tracking possibility, it provides strong keyword research, site audits, and a beginner-friendly interface.
Sitechecker is a top Ahrefs competitor designed primarily for website audits. Unlike Ahrefs, which offers a more comprehensive set of SEO tools, Sitechecker focuses on technical SEO health, keyword tracking, and backlink monitoring.
Key features include:
It provides an intuitive, easy-to-use interface that caters to both beginners and experienced marketers. 
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Sitechecker is the best pick for:
Sitechecker offers three pricing tiers:
Sitechecker offers a 14-day free trial, allowing users to test its features before committing.
Sitechecker is among the best Ahrefs competitors for beginners, small businesses, and marketers focused on technical SEO audits and rank tracking. While it lacks Ahrefs’ deep backlink analysis, keyword research, and competitive insights, it offers an affordable, user-friendly platform for monitoring SEO health.
Ubersuggest, developed by Neil Patel, is a beginner-friendly SEO tool that focuses on keyword research, site audits, backlink analysis, and content suggestions. 
Key features include:
While it does not offer the same depth of data as Ahrefs, it provides essential SEO insights at a much lower cost.
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Ubersuggest is the most suitable for:
Ubersuggest offers three pricing plans, with both monthly and lifetime options:
Ubersuggest also has a 7-day free trial for new users.
Ubersuggest is among the cost-effective Ahrefs competitors. While it lacks Ahrefs’ deep backlink data, competitive analysis, and PPC insights, it is a great budget-friendly alternative.
Morningscore is a unique SEO tool that gamifies SEO performance tracking. Unlike Ahrefs, which is data-heavy and technical, Morningscore presents SEO tasks as missions, assigning XP scores and progress points to track improvements.
Key features include:
It’s designed for businesses and marketers who want an easy-to-use tool without complex SEO jargon.
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Morningscore is ideal for:
Morningscore offers four pricing plans:
A 14-day free trial is available.
Morningscore is an innovative, gamified SEO tool that makes SEO tracking simple and engaging. It’s perfect for beginners, startups, and small businesses looking for an easy-to-use alternative to Ahrefs. However, for advanced SEO professionals needing deep backlink analysis, keyword research, and technical SEO insights, Ahrefs remains the better choice.
Raven Tools is an Ahrefs alternative mainly used for reporting, competitor analysis, and website audits. The focus of Raven Tools is on white-label reporting and integrations with various SEO and PPC platforms.
Key features include:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Raven Tools is ideal for:
Raven Tools offers five pricing plans, with all features included in each plan, only varying in usage limits:
A 7-day free trial is available.
Raven Tools is one of those Ahrefs competitors, fitting as a good choice for agencies, freelancers, and businesses with integrated SEO and PPC reporting needs. Still, it is not as advanced as Ahrefs in performing backlink analysis, keyword research, or higher-end SEO features.
Rank Tracker is one of those all-in-one Ahrefs competitors. While Ahrefs leads in the capacity for strong backlink database insights and deep competitive analysis, Ranktracker offers a more affordable, all-in-one solution.
Key features include:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Rank Tracker is ideal for:
Rank Tracker offers four pricing plans:
A 7-day free trial is available.
RankTracker has everything to position itself as the best Ahrefs alternative if keyword rank tracking, SERP analysis, and technical SEO are a priority for someone. Regarding the level of service offered, this tool is more oriented toward smaller-scale businesses, individual freelancers, and web agency projects.
Linkody is dedicated to backlink monitoring, with the ability to easily track, analyze, and manage backlinks.
Key features include:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Linkody is ideal for:
Linkody offers five pricing plans, depending on the number of monitored domains and backlinks:
30-day free trial available in all plans.
Linkody is among Ahrefs alternatives for those focused on pure backlink tracking and competitor analysis for link-building. It provides budget-friendly pricing with real-time monitoring. 
Ahrefs is a big name in the world of SEO but not the only player in town. Whether it be price, the focus of their features, or ease of use that you want from the best Ahrefs competitor, there is a pretty strong cast of Ahrefs competitors out there.
If backlink analysis is a priority, then the best options would be Majestic SEO and Linkody. For an overall SEO suite, SE Ranking and SEMrush provide comprehensive features. Meanwhile, Ubersuggest and Sitechecker offer budget-friendly and user-friendly options.
Ultimately, the best Ahrefs competitor for you depends on your specific SEO needs, budget, and workflow. Be sure to use free trials or demos before upgrading to any paid plan. By testing a few tools, you’ll find one that really fits your goals.

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Driving traffic and conversions is crucial to every online store’s success. But even with a basic strategy in place, choosing the right ecommerce marketing tactics can be challenging.
These powerful ecommerce marketing tactics and tools will help boost your online sales, attract new customers, and drive repeat purchases. Ready to take action? Implement one tactic daily for the next few weeks, then analyze your results to identify the most effective strategies for driving traffic and sales.
Ecommerce marketing is the practice of using promotional tactics to drive traffic to your online store, convert that traffic into paying customers, and retain those customers post-purchase. Tactical examples for driving ecommerce sales include search engine optimization (SEO) to improve visibility, email marketing to nurture leads, and social media engagement to maintain customer relationships.
A successful ecommerce marketing strategy leverages a mix of digital ecommerce marketing tools and offline tactics such as text messages to take advantage of all available marketing channels
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Shopify has everything you need to capture more leads, send email campaigns, automate key marketing moments, segment your customers, and analyze your results. Plus, it’s all free for your first 10,000 emails sent per month.
SEO marketing connects you to potential customers who are actively seeking your products. By optimizing your website, you increase your chances of appearing first in search engine results pages (SERPs). 
Key SEO tactics to cover in your ecommerce marketing strategy include:
Around 63% of the global population is active on social media. A social media marketing strategy defines the platforms and content your share of this audience likes and how you’ll leverage them to promote your products. Your plan should also include tactics for identifying relevant trending topics and the key performance indicators (KPIs) you’ll use to measure success. 

Email marketing connects you to potential customers in the most sacred place of all: their inbox. Statistics show that 87% of marketers employ this tactic, and 14% say it has the strongest return on investment (ROI) of any ecommerce marketing strategy. 
The most popular types of email marketing include:
💡Tip: Shopify offers native email marketing tools to connect with your audience. From signup forms to segmentation and customizable templates, use Shopify Email to do it all. 
In the PPC advertising model, you only pay when someone clicks your ad. You can employ PPC advertising on platforms such as Google, Meta, and Microsoft.
This highly customizable tactic is even suitable for limited budgets. Define who you want to see your ads and pay for the campaign when you see results. Remember that you need a well-optimized website to convert leads after they click your ad. 
Social media has enabled creators to earn a living through influencer marketing. More than half of marketers partner with influencers because consumers consider creators reliable sources of product recommendations. 
Influencer marketing involves incentivizing creators with free products, commissions, or paid posts. Rates vary, but on average, nano-influencers with fewer than 10,000 followers charge $5 to $100 per post
Affiliate marketing is similar to influencer marketing but doesn’t require your partners to have large social media followings (although they help). Instead, you pay affiliates—bloggers, creators, loyal customers—commissions for promoting your products. 
Affiliate marketing tools like Shopify Collabs generate custom URLs for each affiliate, making it easy to track visitors sent and commissions owed.
Ecommerce SEO is search engine optimization for online stores. Its goal is to get your product pages to the top on search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo. Doing this brings more organic (non-paid) traffic to your website since the first organic result is 10 times likelier to get clicked than the 10th. 
Invest in SEO by:
Follow these best practices to show up for popular search terms related to your products. The screenshot below shows Everyday Yoga and Beyond Yoga ranking on page one in Google for the term “women’s yoga pants,” which receives more than 2,400 monthly searches.
Google search results for “women’s yoga pants.”
Working with social media stars can help you reach new audiences, build brand awareness, and generate sales.
A recent report revealed that over 80% of marketers find influencer marketing highly effective. Instagram is the most popular channel, with 57% of brands using it. Other marketing channels include:
Influencer marketing is highly effective for identifying target customers. How often have you seen an influencer’s Instagram post, liked what they wore, and wanted to buy it? Promoting products via influencers shortens the sales cycle. With increasing social commerce features on Instagram and TikTok, shoppers can buy directly from platforms.
Marketplaces like Amazon and eBay, which reach millions worldwide, help people discover your brand. Some customers are die-hard marketplace shoppers, and there is a higher chance they’ll buy from you on a channel they know. 
However, with their hefty selling fees, most marketplaces are best considered supplementary sales channels to complement your branded store. Use marketplaces to showcase your brand and its bestsellers; add branded packaging inserts to marketplace orders that encourage buyers to shop directly from your website. 
📚 Read more: 20 Online Selling Sites and Marketplaces to Sell Your Stuff
Businesses thrive on TikTok by publishing genuine content since raw and authentic videos generate more exposure and engagement than highly edited ones.
These helpful aspects differentiate TikTok:
TikTok is great for niche advertising, offering live shopping and TikTok ads to promote products. 
Data-driven and easily scaled, Google estimates that its pay-per-click online advertising offers an ROI of $8 for every $1 spent. PPC ads target online ad space in search engines, social media platforms, or websites, letting ecommerce brands target ready-to-buy shoppers, which can generate higher sales than organic marketing. Facebook and Google are the most popular platforms for PPC ads.
For example, the Google search for “men’s boots” below generated detailed ads for relevant products. 
Google Shopping carousel ads for the search “men’s boots.”
When you run ads on Facebook (and Instagram), you can target specific personas and leverage a variety of ad formats.
Detailed targeting is the biggest advantage PPC ads deliver. You choose your audience and ad type—for instance, retargeting ads to people who viewed specific landing pages and encouraging them to shop with you again.
Say you run a shoe store and want to promote a new line of rain boots. You can create a group of ads targeting keywords like “best rain boots” to get your ads in front of people who want to buy what you’re advertising. 
Drive up to 2x more retargeting conversions with Shopify Audiences
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Most of us have heard some variation of the famous “Would you like to Super Size that?” It’s an example of upselling, selling a bigger or more premium product than the customer initially wanted.
For many ecommerce businesses, upselling and cross-selling are more effective than acquiring net new customers. Sometimes, customers don’t know a premium product is available or simply need evidence to understand how an upgrade fits their needs.
For example, is one of your product models made of slightly better leather than the others? Does one include a handmade component? Be sure to emphasize the differences and ask at checkout if the customer wants to upgrade.
💡 Use the ReConvert Shopify App to upsell and cross-sell products in your store.
If you take compelling photos, make engaging reels and videos, and have a strategy, you’re well on your way to building a large Instagram following. Your next job is to engage with those followers.
Try running contests or going behind the scenes to showcase your product development process. You can also pay to play on Instagram. For business marketing, adding products to Instagram posts, Stories, and Reels provides a direct path to purchase, which is key for increasing online sales.
💡Integrate your Instagram Shop with Shopifyto sync your product catalog and manage orders within your Shopify admin. 
You lose money every time a visitor abandons their cart without purchasing, which happens just over 70% of the time.
One simple and effective tactic to reduce cart abandonments is running an email recovery campaign to encourage visitors to return and complete their purchases. Craft an email enticing visitors to return to their carts by reminding them what they considered purchasing and why.
Clothing brand Alex Mill, for example, uses a 15%-off discount to encourage cart abandoners to return and finish the purchase.
Cart recovery email that offers subscribers 15% off the denim jacket left in their cart.
Sending promotional SMS messages to existing and prospective customers is called SMS marketing. Messages can inform shoppers about special offers, promotions, updates, alerts, and product information.
If you run an ecommerce store, you can use SMS marketing for:
Bushbalm, for example, relies on SMS marketing to build relationships with its audience. Its automated welcome series, which introduces new subscribers to the brand and its bestselling products, regularly sees click-through rates of more than 50%.
💡Start SMS marketing today with Shopify apps like Attentive and Klaviyo.
Dollar for dollar, email marketing is one of the most effective channels at your disposal.
To get started, actively promote your newsletter, blog, and any other email capture efforts to get as many subscribers as possible. Children’s clothing brand Mori makes email signups the central focus for site visitors. It also gathers first-party data on its subscribers by asking which persona they reflect. 
Email popup that gives subscribers 10% off in exchange for information about themselves.
It’s not enough to capture email addresses—you must send regular, valuable emails for an effective ecommerce marketing activity. 
There are many occasions suited to emails your subscribers will actually appreciate:
Well-designed sites attract more customers. To build customer trust, make it easy for visitors to understand your value proposition, read your (clear and legible) fonts, and navigate your site.
Are you properly segmenting your products, or are you putting too many on a single page? Have you figured out the balance between text and visuals? 
These are just a few of the many considerations. If your page isn’t converting well, consider some of the great themes available on Shopify.
See how Outdoor Voices’ beautiful ecommerce website facilitates easy shopping—customers can browse by product category or use the search function to find what they need.
Navigation menu for an activewear brand includes categories titlesShop By and Collections
Live chat is another opportunity to engage with shoppers on your site.
Many live chat tools let you target people who arrived through an email newsletter or spent a certain amount of time browsing particular pages. Live chat enables direct conversations so your team can answer questions and address concerns when customers are planning to buy.
If you can expand your product line, you should evaluate market demand to determine whether adding a new product is worth the cost. You can do that through various approaches, such as keyword research, geographic validation, social media trends research, etc. 
Another creative way to test your market is to pre-sell items to see how many people place orders. Suppose you’re deciding which of three potential products to sell. Create quality pages for all three, then list them as “out of stock.” See which page gets the most back-in-stock notification requests and sell that product.
💡Use the Back in Stock Shopify appto avoid losing sales on out-of-stock products.
Regular blogging can connect you to customers and improve your search engine results page rankings. If you’re already creating content, consider featuring your blog on your online store.
Some other content marketing tactics for improving reach and engagement include:
Using behavioral data lets you serve visitors personalized experiences based on their online actions and preferences.
Location is an aspect of personalization that lets you cater to customers’ current needs: Someone in southern California may be looking for bathing suits in October, while your Maine customers probably need coats, for example.
💡Tip: Shopify automatically creates a customer profile whenever someone shares their email address or phone number with your business. Use this data to segment your audience for further personalization—like rewarding loyal customers after their fifth purchase or incentivizing people to place another order if they haven’t shopped with you in more than 60 days. 
Put your customer data to work with Shopify’s customer segmentation
Shopify’s built-in segmentation tools help you discover insights about your customers, build segments as targeted as your marketing plans with filters based on your customers’ demographic and behavioral data, and drive sales with timely and personalized emails.
User-generated content (UGC) is excellent for generating social proof. When prospective customers see people like them buying your products, they’ll feel more confident doing the same.
Technically, even product reviews are UGC. Another effective UGC tactic is displaying pictures of customers using your products. Colourpop Cosmetics, for example, features TikTok tutorials of happy customers using its makeup.
Brick-and-mortar businesses aren’t the only local businesses. Online retailers can also take a regional approach to increase online sales.
Identify areas with large concentrations of customers and run promotions there. Review which products those customers buy and consider local events or seasons to time promotions appropriately.
If you have a warehouse or multiple warehouses, consider a promotion with free, discounted, or expedited shipping to customers nearby.
Conversion rate optimization (CRO) means optimizing your website for on-site conversions and increased sales. CRO helps you identify problem areas on your site.
Where are you losing sales? Who’s dropping off and why? What can you do to capture those missed opportunities? Qualitative and quantitative research come together for a holistic and unbiased view of how conversion-oriented your site is.
Once you’ve identified the challenges and opportunities, you can develop hypotheses and tests to see which approaches generate the most sales.
Customer loyalty programs generate multiple benefits: They incentivize customers to buy your products and refer their friends, and they keep your brand top-of-mind through automated reminders.
You choose how to reward customers, how often, and for what actions. For instance, you might have a point-based program with a point-based currency members can redeem for discounts, free shipping, or gifts.
Beauty brand Mirenesse has a robust customer loyalty program. Members can access secret sales, free shipping, and the “Love Rewards” boutique. Customers also earn points on purchases that they can convert to store credit and redeem on future orders.
Mirenesse’s loyalty program page showcases the benefits on offer.
You can use Shopify’s Smile app to easily implement a customer loyalty program.
Optimizing your store for mobile is more than having a responsive design. It means designing your site with mobile visitors in mind from start to finish.
Perhaps that requires a bigger Add to Cart button on all mobile product pages so visitors can add items to carts without zooming in. Or, you might present your images in a quick-loading format so mobile visitors can easily see and magnify product photos.
A product bundle is a set of two or more related products offered at a discount. You can sell bundles through your store or Shop channel to increase average order value, clear out old inventory, and create more product visibility.
Wild One, for example, sells a harness walk kit at discounted prices. Customers receive a leash, harness, and set of poop bags, which they can customize by color and size.
Product page for a dog harness kit with $115 struck out and a new price of $98.
💡Get the Bundler app on the Shopify App Store.
Interactive experiences like 360-degree views or zoom-in features help customers get a good look at products.
Take it a step further and go 3D like high-fashion brand Rebecca Minkoff. After adding 3D modeling and augmented reality to its product pages, the company found that customers were 65% more likely to purchase after viewing products interactively.
“At a time when the savvy fashion shopper wants to be able to connect with a brand’s persona, understand the texture and structure of every bag, and envision how they’d feel wearing each piece in a collection, we’re excited to host video and 3D within our Shopify ecommerce site to bring shoppers that much closer to Rebecca Minkoff designs,” says co-founder and CEO Uri Minkoff.
📚 Read: In going 3D, Rebecca Minkoff’s customers became nearly 30% more likely to buy.
A 2025 survey from Wyzowl found that 89% of businesses use video marketing, with 93% saying the tactic has given them a positive ROI. 
Ecommerce brands can post many different types of videos:
For example, Friday Pattern Company creates popular YouTube sewing videos. They publish “sew along” sessions that teach viewers how to sew, videos about sewing techniques and hacks, and even a vlog-style series. These videos drive organic traffic to the brand’s ecommerce store and keep it top of mind when followers need sewing patterns.
Friday Pattern Company’s YouTube channel with videos on how to sew a blazer.
Webinars and workshops are great for engaging customers and educating them about your products. You could run in-person product demonstrations to show how your products work. Or, host online webinars, inviting industry experts to speak on topics related to your brand. 
Affiliate programs are rewards-based systems where partners promote your products in exchange for commissions. A customer or creator may advertise your products on their profile, referring their followers to your store. Then, they receive a commission on any sales made through their unique link.
Affiliate marketing helps companies like ramen brand immi launch products, build brand awareness, and sell stuff. The company used Shopify Collabs to recruit over 400 ambassadors to its affiliate program, generating more than $200,000 in sales.
Affiliate registration page that gives creators up to 30% commission and a unique coupon.
💡 Learn more: The Pre-Launch Strategies of a Million-Dollar Brand
The right marketing strategy can introduce you to customers, improve average order value, and increase sales—all good things for your business! By following the ecommerce marketing tips above, you can build a successful store with a good customer experience for shoppers.
Ecommerce is a way to sell and deliver products and services. Digital marketing is how you reach potential and current customers to encourage purchases. When someone goes to your website to buy new shoes, the act of buying and receiving the shoes is ecommerce.
Some tactics for marketing an ecommerce business include:
You can use social media for ecommerce marketing in many ways:
How you measure success depends on your ecommerce marketing strategies—each will have different metrics. In general, look at conversion rates, website traffic by channel, and sales. Tools like Shopify Analytics can track user behavior and sales, giving insight into which of your ecommerce marketing strategies are most effective.
The 5 Cs of ecommerce marketing are company, collaborators, customers, context, and competition. Cover all five components in your marketing strategy.
Shopify is the best platform for starting an ecommerce business. It’s incredibly user-friendly and has a ton of out-of-the-box features—including prebuilt themes, checkout, social media integrations, and extended sales channels—so you can start selling quickly.
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Google Business Profiles Changes Add Updates To Posts – Search Engine Roundtable

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Google seems to be flip-flopping between calling it Google Posts and Google Updates within Google Business Profiles. When a business owner wants to post an announcement of sorts on their Google local listing, they can click “Add update” or now “Posts” with a plus-sign.
I believe Google has changed between the two texts several times over the years, and I think mobile was different maybe in the Google Maps app? I forget over time.
But just a couple weeks ago, it was showing “add update”:
Google Business Profile Add Update
And now it is showing “Posts”:
Google Business Profile Posts
This was spotted by Syed M. Amir Hassan who posted about this on X – it is just a name change, I don’t see any functionality changes…

Just noticed the feature previously known as "Updates" in Google Business Profile has been renamed to "Posts".

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Google Play Store not showing Android system app updates [U] – 9to5Google

In what could be a bug or behavior change, the Google Play Store is not showing available updates for system-level apps. 
Update 6/14/25: Here’s a list of common Google apps that don’t appear in the Pending downloads list, but will show an “Update” when you visit the Play Store listing directly:
Update 9/4/24: This issue continues and we’ve now seen it impact YouTube, which is a pre-installed app, on multiple devices. While we received a Play Store notification that a new update is available, going to the Pending downloads screen reveals that there is nothing to install. When you visit the app listing directly, it’s available to update.
Update 7/11: This is once again happening with Google Partner Setup:
Google Partner Setup is a required application for devices that run Google Mobile Services (https://www.android.com/gms/)
Update 7/1: If a Play Store notification today says you have one more update that’s not appearing in the Pending downloads screen, that missing app is Google’s Data Restore Tool:
This system app helps you to restore data from your old phone using a cable or a cloud backup. The app is already installed on your Android device.
It can only be accessed and updated by a direct Google Play link. The app also does not appear in the Installed list.
Original 2/6: This issue happens on the Pending downloads screen. System applications that have available updates simply do not show up here even as other apps appear normally. 
Yeah I noticed this at least a few weeks ago when I opted out of Google play services beta and uninstalled updates. Went back to check for updates and nothing showing, had to manually go to Google play services in play store and then it showed the available update.
We first noticed this problem a few weeks ago. It most recently occurred with Settings Services and Google Wi-Fi Provisioner, which saw updates in the past few days.
Curiously, a system app with a new version will show up in Google Play’s “new updates” notification, but does not appear once you actually visit the page to initiate. You might also notice this happening when an alert says you have — for example — three app updates but only two are new. 
This could be an intentional change and follows how Google Play Services is updated through the Play Store automatically, but never appears in the Pending downloads screen. Google might be expanding what system-level applications are treated in that manner.
However, if you have auto updates disabled, those systems applications never install the latest version. As such, you have to find out from somewhere else that there’s an available download and manually go to the listing to update.
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