Decoding The Algorithm

Since 24 September, rank trackers have shown keywords vanishing from Google while those pages kept ranking and earning clicks. How we spotted the false drops, and four checks to run before acting on September’s reports.

Organic sessions are falling while leads hold steady. AI has taken over the research phase, and agents are now moving into the booking itself. Own the systems behind the transaction, or lose it to whoever does.

The advertising decisions that feel most reasonable are often the ones costing brands the most. We unpack Brodie's masterclass on why those instincts hold up at modest spend, break down at scale, and what better diagnosis looks like.

There’s a growing gap between how people search and how we measure it. AI-generated answers are shaping decisions before users ever click through to a website. The problem is, most reporting doesn’t capture any of it. This piece unpacks where that influence is happening, why it’s being missed, and how to start measuring it properly.

If you’re looking to better understand campaign moments, periods of high marketing activity, and where effort is likely to pay off across the year, this calendar is designed to help.

AI Overviews are reshaping what visibility looks like in search. This article breaks down a repeatable approach to earning inclusion, backed by real examples from across industries.

Google Ads, social, AI search all run on the same signals: fast sites, clear structure, relevant content. This short read explains how the work you do for SEO powers the rest of your digital ecosystem.

Google’s AI Mode is changing how people search and how brands are found. Bonfire SEO Manager Sarah Salameh explains what’s coming, what it means for marketers, and why the fundamentals of SEO still matter most.

AI is reshaping how consumers discover and engage with brands. Discover why a connected advertising ecosystem is now crucial for achieving visibility and measurable growth.

Ads are coming to Google’s AI Overviews and soon AI Mode. Our latest piece unpacks AI Max: what it is, where ads show, and what it means for Australian marketers right now.

AI is changing how people search and how often they click. With zero-click results becoming the norm, traditional traffic metrics no longer tell the full SEO story. Senior Media Strategist Nicole Ryan explains how Bonfire is adapting our SEO approach for AI-driven search, from making content easier for machines to interpret to tracking visibility in new ways.

Instagram posts can now show up in Google search results, but only if you’ve set things up correctly. We break down what’s changed, why it matters, and the simple steps marketers can take to make their content discoverable beyond the app.