{"id":167,"date":"2023-06-20T13:06:09","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T13:06:09","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-08-07T17:54:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T17:54:34","slug":"ai-causing-google-rethink-ranks-content","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artificialintelligencesummit.com\/blog\/p\/ai-causing-google-rethink-ranks-content\/","title":{"rendered":"AI is causing Google to rethink how it ranks content \ud83e\udd14"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Roboto',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:24px;text-align:center;\"><b>Welcome to AI Marketing School, where we&#x2019;re helping marketers harness AI to its full potential. <\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:16px;\">\n<h5 style=\"color:#ffffff;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:Bold;line-height:24px;margin:0;text-align:center;\"><i>Psst&#x2026; Want to work with us? <\/i><i><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1vW1sxJEb8rtNx_iNbxekR2wvKlh-tyU25ftZMwDas64\/edit?utm_source=aimarketingschool.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=ai-is-causing-google-to-rethink-how-it-ranks-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#2C81E5;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">Apply here<\/a><\/i><i>!<\/i><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-top:20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;width:30%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s0tq60ke.modx.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/robot-desk.png\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-top:4px;text-align:center;width:30%;\"><small style=\"color:#000000;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:italic;text-decoration-color:#000000;text-decoration:none;\"><\/small><\/p>\n<p>&#xA0;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:16px;\">\n<h5 style=\"color:#ffffff;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:Bold;line-height:24px;margin:0;text-align:center;\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;\"><span style=\"color:#222222;\"><b>Share the love. Forward this email over to your favorite marketing pals or<\/b><\/span><\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;\"><span style=\"color:#2C81E5;\"><b>&#xA0;<\/b><\/span><\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;\"><span style=\"color:#2C81E5;\"><span style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"><i><b><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/s0tq60ke.modx.dev\/?_gl=1*1vf8hks*_ga*MjE3NTgyODQyLjE2Nzc2Njk5MjM.*_ga_E6Y4WLQ2EC*MTY3ODM2MzgyMy4xMS4xLjE2NzgzNjQ1NDcuNTkuMC4w&amp;utm_source=aimarketingschool.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=5-ways-ai-could-revolutionise-search-advertising\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#2C81E5;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">sign them up here<\/a><\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;\"><span style=\"color:#222222;\"><b>.<\/b><\/span><\/mark><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:25px;\">\n<div style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #c0c0c0; width:100%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0.8rem;\"><b>AI Marketing School Newsletter #32<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Roboto',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:Bold;line-height:36px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"><b>Google&#x2019;s considering changing its E-E-A-T search rater guidelines<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> Google recently <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.searchenginejournal.com\/google-on-ai-content-and-e-e-a-t\/489608\/?utm_source=aimarketingschool.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=ai-is-causing-google-to-rethink-how-it-ranks-content#close\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#2C81E5;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">shed light<\/a> on its approach to AI-generated content, specifically through the company&#x2019;s <b>E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness)<\/b> lens. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> E-E-A-T is a vital component of Google&#x2019;s <b>Search Quality Rater Guidelines<\/b>, the handbook that Google&#x2019;s Quality Raters use to <b>evaluate the quality of search results<\/b>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> While it&#x2019;s not a direct <span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Inter, Ubuntu, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16.8px;\">ranking factor, <\/span>Google seeks to promote content with <b>high<\/b>&#xA0;<b>E-E-A-T. <\/b>This means: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"> The creator demonstrates <b>first-hand experience<\/b> with the subject matter <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"> They possess <b>topical expertise<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"> The creator, website, and content are <b>authoritative<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"> And are <b>trustworthy <\/b>(e.g. are factually accurate and cite reputable sources) <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> But there&#x2019;s an issue. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> AI tools can&#x2019;t claim to have &#x2018;experience&#x2019; in any domain&#x2014;making it <b>impossible<\/b>&#xA0;<b>for AI-generated content<\/b> to meet the first &#x2018;E&#x2019; in E-E-A-T. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b>Discussions<\/b> around E-E-A-T and AI content are <b>heating up internally<\/b> at Google. The tech giant is currently <b>reviewing<\/b> its E-E-A-T policy and suggested that <b>changes are on the horizon<\/b>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> Stay tuned for more information. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"margin:0;\"><b>What this means for marketers<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><span style=\"\"><b>Focus on quality:<\/b><\/span> Google still prioritizes <b>quality above all else<\/b>, regardless of whether content is machine-generated or human-written.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><span style=\"\"><b>Labeling is at your discretion:<\/b><\/span> Google&#8217;s current position <b>doesn&#8217;t require marketers to explicitly label AI-generated content<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>However, the company states that publishers should <b>decide themselves<\/b> as to whether transparency about AI involvement will enhance the <b>user experience<\/b>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><span style=\"\"><b>Human-generated content <\/b><\/span><span style=\"\"><i><b>should <\/b><\/i><\/span><span style=\"\"><b>have a slight advantage:<\/b><\/span> Google reminded attendees that its algorithms have been designed to <b>favor human-generated content<\/b>. This suggests that human-written material may have an edge in search rankings. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"><span style=\"\"><b>Its E-E-A-T policy is evolving:<\/b><\/span> Google&#8217;s ongoing internal discussions about how AI content fits with E-E-A-T principles indicates that <b>new guidelines may be on the horizon<\/b>. Expect change. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\">\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:25px;\">\n<div style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #c0c0c0; width:100%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Roboto',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:Bold;line-height:36px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"><b>Meta launches &#x201C;human-like&#x201D; AI image creation model<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> Meta Platforms has <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/meta-releases-human-like-ai-image-creation-model-2023-06-13\/?utm_source=aimarketingschool.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=ai-is-causing-google-to-rethink-how-it-ranks-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#2C81E5;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">released<\/a> a new &#8220;human-like&#8221; AI image creation model, <b>I-JEPA<\/b>, which can <b>complete unfinished images more accurately<\/b> than existing models. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b>I-JEPA<\/b> uses a more holistic approach than other generative AI tools, <b>applying<\/b>&#xA0;<b>background knowledge<\/b> about the world to fill in image gaps rather than just considering adjacent pixels. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> This will allow the technology to <b>avoid common errors<\/b> in AI-generated images, such as hands with extra fingers. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/ai.facebook.com\/blog\/yann-lecun-ai-model-i-jepa\/?utm_source=aimarketingschool.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=ai-is-causing-google-to-rethink-how-it-ranks-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#2C81E5;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">Learn more here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-top:20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;width:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s0tq60ke.modx.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_2023-06-20_at_12.01.34.png\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0\"><b>What this means for marketers<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"> Using the I-JEPA model could <b>lower creative costs<\/b>. For example, if you provide the model with a picture of a single fan celebrating at a sports match, it could then <b>fill in the rest of the image<\/b> with thousands of other AI-generated fans&#x2026; for free. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"> This may also <b>speed up ad creation<\/b>. Why spend hours creating the perfect image (e.g. a couple drinking your wine on a gondola in Venice at sunset) when you should just <b>provide a portion of the image<\/b> and let AI fill in the rest? <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\">\n<p style=\"text-align:left;\"> However, <b>expect Meta to keep a fairly close hold over the technology<\/b>. It&#x2019;s likely they&#x2019;ll only allow companies to use it <b>while advertising on Meta-owned platforms<\/b> (like Facebook and Instagram). <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:25px;\">\n<div style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #c0c0c0; width:100%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Roboto',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:Bold;line-height:36px;margin:0;text-align:left;\">&#x1F3A5;&#xA0;<b>The best AI-generated ad yet?<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> Looking to gain 5,000 lbs of muscle while toning up your horseface and flabby buns? <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> If so, you need to check out this <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8TDN9o0ZKds&amp;utm_source=aimarketingschool.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=ai-is-causing-google-to-rethink-how-it-ranks-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#2C81E5;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\"><b>AI-generated ad<\/b><\/a> for the fictional <b>&#x2018;Shak Shaker Shamillion&#x2019;<\/b> product. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> The voiceover isn&#x2019;t bad&#x2014;it&#x2019;s a decent impression of Shaq. The images are equal parts hilarious and disturbing. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> The copy, however, is <b>brilliant<\/b>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> &#x201C;Shake two shak shakers for a shake shak shaker of a shak time&#x201D;. Genius. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-top:20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8TDN9o0ZKds&amp;utm_source=aimarketingschool.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=ai-is-causing-google-to-rethink-how-it-ranks-content\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;width:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s0tq60ke.modx.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FxK7oebakAItNbE.jpeg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:0 auto 0 auto;padding-left:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-top:4px;text-align:center;width:100%;\"><small style=\"color:#000000;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Helvetica',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-style:italic;text-decoration-color:#000000;text-decoration:none;\"><\/small><\/p>\n<p>Click the image to watch the video<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:25px;\">\n<div style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #c0c0c0; width:100%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 style=\"color:#222222;color:var(--wt-text-on-background-color) !important;font-family:'Roboto',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:Bold;line-height:36px;margin:0;text-align:left;\"><b>Recommended resources and tools&#x1F4DA; &#x1F6E0;&#xFE0F;<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"margin:0;\"><b>1. <\/b><b><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/submagic.co\/?utm_source=aimarketingschool.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=ai-is-causing-google-to-rethink-how-it-ranks-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#2C81E5;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">Submagic.io<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> Instantly add <b>AI-powered captions and emojis to your videos<\/b> or emphasize key points with highlighted keywords. Submagic is trusted by some of the world&#x2019;s top creators&#x2014;and it&#x2019;s easy to see why. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"margin:0;\"><b>2. <\/b><b><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketingtechnews.net\/news\/2023\/jun\/09\/less-than-half-of-consumers-can-spot-an-ai-generated-email\/?utm_source=aimarketingschool.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=ai-is-causing-google-to-rethink-how-it-ranks-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#2C81E5;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">Less than half of consumers can spot an AI-generated email<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> According to a recent UK-wide survey into AI brand communications, commissioned by email marketing specialist <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/instiller.co.uk\/?utm_source=aimarketingschool.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=ai-is-causing-google-to-rethink-how-it-ranks-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#2C81E5;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">Instiller<\/a>, <b>1 in 2 people can&#x2019;t spot an AI-generated email<\/b> and <b>less than 1 in 3 people<\/b> are phased about AI in brand communications. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"margin:0;\"><b>3. <\/b><b><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/creasquare.io\/?utm_source=aimarketingschool.beehiiv.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=ai-is-causing-google-to-rethink-how-it-ranks-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" style=\"-webkit-text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;color:#2C81E5;text-decoration:underline #2C81E5;word-break:break-word;;\">creasquare.io<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p> This <b>all-in-one social media platform<\/b> helps marketers create content, generate captions with Al, and schedule posts. A handy tool for marketers to have at their disposal. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:25px;\">\n<div style=\"margin: 0 auto; border-top: 1px solid #c0c0c0; width:100%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0.8rem;\"><i>Thanks so much for reading. With the abundance of content on the internet, your attention means a lot. If you have any suggestions or feedback on how we can improve the newsletter, please shoot us a reply. We&#8217;d love to hear from you! <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:0.8rem;\"><i>Until next time. 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