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Zero-Click Searches Are Eating Your Recipe Traffic. Here’s What Actually Still Works.

Zero-click searches now account for roughly 6 in 10 Google searches, and even more when AI Overviews appear. Here’s what that means specifically for food bloggers, and the one strategy that still gets recipes clicked.

9 September, 2026

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The HCU Antidote: Your E-E-A-T Playbook for Traffic Recovery

Did Google's HCU update devastate your food blog's traffic? It's not a temporary penalty—it's the new baseline. The algorithm now

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The Ad-Supported Food Blog is Dead. Here’s the 2026 Playbook.

Seeing a food blog traffic drop? Google's HCU, AI, and low RPMs are to blame. This is the 2026 playbook

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The Ultimate 2026 Food Blog Content Calendar: Plan Your Year for Maximum SEO Traffic

Transform your food blog into a thriving business with our definitive 2026 Content Planner. Get actionable SEO strategy, trend analysis,

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Beyond Pretty Pictures: 5 Image SEO Secrets Every Food Blogger Needs Before Hitting Publish

Are your beautiful food photos actually driving traffic? Learn 5 critical image SEO secrets—from filenames & alt text to speed

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The 2026 Food Blogger Content Planner: Your Business Strategy for SEO, Trends & Sustainable Growth

Go beyond recipes. Transform your food blog into a thriving business with our definitive 2026 Content Planner. Get actionable SEO

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