AI Mode Data, Ask Maps & Branded Queries Go Live – SEO Pulse

AI Mode self-citations tripled in nine months. Google Maps launches Ask Maps with Gemini. Reid describes new audio and video indexing. Branded filter goes live.

A 2026 guide to AI optimization: What it is, why it matters, and how to get cited

WebFX reports that AI optimization is crucial for businesses, focusing on getting cited by AI platforms like ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews.

New finding: ChatGPT sources 83% of its carousel products from Google Shopping via shopping query fan-outs

A new study reveals which data sources ChatGPT product carousels prefer. Here’s how we analyzed shopping query fan-outs and ...
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LSM HB-Tree: An LSM Tree Augmented With Hierarchical B-Tree for Efficient Range Query Processing on Blockchain Data

With the rapid proliferation of blockchain technology, the volume of stored data has increased dramatically. Existing blockchain systems typically employ a key–value storage model, which is efficient ...
IEEE

A Hybrid Swarm Intelligence Model for Efficient Query Optimization in Distributed Databases Using Genetic and Ant Colony Algorithms

Abstract: Optimisation of queries in distributed databases is more imperative to enhance the processing rate and use of resources with limited computational abilities. This work presents a novel ...