Motoko Hunt

International SEO & SEM Consultant since mid '90s, helping big brands in to enter Japan/Asia market. A speaker, author, BoD member, awards judge & more!

[Motoko Hunt @motokohunt]

AI's heaviest users lean on Google more, not less https://t.co/aiNPlZPxyl

[Motoko Hunt @motokohunt]

Shoppers aren't buying into virtual try-ons https://t.co/GCU2x6p7Sm

[Baidu Inc. @Baidu_Inc]

Apollo Go is taking the "right" step.

Fully driverless trials began in Hong Kong, a world first for right-hand-drive markets, and road testing kicked off in London. Our latest AI Pulse covers it all, plus a president's first autonomous ride and more.

Get the details 👇

[Motoko Hunt @motokohunt]

My New Article on @sejournal 👇
Marketplaces absorb the query before Google sees it. Local engines hold real share. Here's how to build a European search strategy around both. https://t.co/LNiuManjFa via @motokohunt

[Motoko Hunt @motokohunt]

ICYMI: LLMs are collapsing borders in search, turning thin or misaligned regional content into global defaults that distort market visibility. https://t.co/Cs1qtZ5CFB via @motokohunt, @sejournal

[Motoko Hunt @motokohunt]

@facan Congratulations on your retirement from Microsoft🥳
I'm sure this won't be a complete retirement from work. Best wishes for your next stage of life 😊

[Motoko Hunt @motokohunt]

Shoppers act on electronics ads more than other categories

Electronics ads convert best of any retail category at 7.58%, nearly four times the rate of home and kitchen ads (1.94%) at the bottom of the pack, according to a Q4 2025 report from SellMetric.

https://t.co/XilNE8unLS

[Motoko Hunt @motokohunt]

📢My new article is out on @sengineland👇

Why AI search is forcing global SEO teams to rethink ownership - AI is exposing weak global SEO governance. Discover the 10 ownership decisions that can improve visibility, trust, and local relevance.
https://t.co/sKxgSyoIq5

[Motoko Hunt @motokohunt]

Super Early Bird entry for MENA Search Awards close on July 16.
Enter and showcase your hard work!
https://t.co/txP75Plpfo
#MENASearchAwards #SearchIndustry #DigitalExcellence #SEOCommunity #PPCMarketing #ContentStrategy @dontpanicevents

[SearchEngineJournal® @sejournal]

ICYMI: APAC Search Strategy Goes Beyond Google & Baidu. via @motokohunt: https://t.co/P2ATGCDGW3

#Google #SEO

[Motoko Hunt @motokohunt]

Shoppers aren't impressed by AI-generated marketing

Only 7% of consumers say visible AI-generated marketing content makes them trust a brand more, while 31% say it makes them trust the brand less, according to Dec 2025 data from Klaviyo and Datalily.
https://t.co/Ab3lE9fpx8

[Barry Schwartz @rustybrick]

Google's @dannysullivan on commodity vs non-commodity content https://t.co/lOelMIgQtP via @marthavanberkel and @gaganghotra_ and others

[Motoko Hunt @motokohunt]

I’m really excited and honored to be judging the Global Search Awards again this year!
The Super Early Bird deadline is 23 April.
All the details can be found on the website
https://t.co/wVULByTp0p
#GlobalSearchAwards #SearchMarketing #DigitalMarketing #SEO #PPC @dontpanicevents

[Motoko Hunt @motokohunt]

My new article is out on @sengineland 🙌
Explore how AI evaluates content across markets, and what signals help your local pages get selected, cited, and used.
How AI search defines market relevance beyond hreflang https://t.co/HSuzbP6Wun

[Motoko Hunt @motokohunt]

Paid Search Association (PSA) is hosting Paid Search Association: Meta Ads for Lead Gen. Make sure to attend it on April 23. https://t.co/8HVsT1sTpV

[Paid Search Association @PaidSearchOrg]

🎟️Thinking of going to the brightonSEO/HeroConf in San Diego?
Enter for PSA's FREE TICKET give away here 👇
https://t.co/g7heWFgwvQ
The competition ends soon. ACT NOW!

[Motoko Hunt @motokohunt]

Martin and Gary from the Search Relations team unpack how Google’s crawling infrastructure is really built and operated.​
Listen here 👇
https://t.co/DvSPU0l73C

[Glenn Gabe @glenngabe]

Big Discover drop but Google search is relatively stable -> Reach (The UK’s largest commercial news publisher) explained Google Discover traffic dropped by 46% in the second half of 2025 but overall Google search traffic is stable

"Chief executive Piers North told investors Google Discover traffic to Reach sites was down 46% in the second half of the year as the platform prioritizes more user-generated content and video. Press Gazette reported in late 2024 that Google Discover had become Reach’s biggest single referrer of traffic."

"Wider Google search traffic is “relatively stable” but “still a little bit under pressure”, North said, despite AI summaries being added to the top of many search results." https://t.co/Zzsm5jDSAx

[Paid Search Association @PaidSearchOrg]

📢Attention PSA Members! 📌
We are kicking off FREE TICKET give away today
👇Enter here for your chance to win a free ticket
https://t.co/g7heWFgwvQ
This competition ends on April 3, 2026

[Motoko Hunt @motokohunt]

Thrilled to be judging the European Search Awards again!
Got a standout campaign? Enter now and show the industry what’s next!
Download your entry form now!: https://t.co/gkRLKFYSX2
Final deadline: 19 February
#EuropeanSearchAwards #Innovation #CallForEntries @dontpanicevents