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Princeton · Georgia Tech · Allen Institute for AI · IIT Delhi, 2023Google's own position: conventional SEO remains foundational, and there are no special technical requirements unique to AI Overviews or AI Mode.
Google Search CentralEmpirical data studies on AI Overview citations, source attribution and the shift of SERP traffic to zero-click AI responses.
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Google removed the Indexing API approval form and steps from its docs. Default quotas are listed, but the pages don't say how to request more. The post Google’s Indexing API Docs No Longer Explain How To Get Approval…
Oct 17, 18:15 UTCGoogle seems to be poisoning the third-party tracking tools with fake data and paywalls; this is wreaking havoc on keyword tracking. Google launched Gemini 4 Argon and it is in AI Mode. Google made several...
Oct 16, 12:01 UTCGoogle is accepting applications from forums and social platforms for a UGC pipeline separate from crawling. The post Google Takes Applications For A UGC Pipeline Separate From Crawling appeared first on Search Engine…
Oct 16, 12:00 UTCIt has been a while since I reported on a Google Search ranking update. I blame the tools, but in all seriousness, I am seeing a spike in volatility and, now probably more importantly, a spike in chatter over the past…
Oct 16, 11:55 UTCGoogle Ads will allow some advertisers to apply for certification for the category of online gambling. This started this month, October 2026, and will gradually be available to some advertisers in Google Ads.
Oct 16, 11:51 UTCGoogle added the ability to add lead scoring by indicating answers that qualify a lead for your business to get higher-quality leads. You can add up to 12 answers per question and check off whether they qualify under…
Oct 16, 11:31 UTCGoogle Ads is planning on pushing twice as many Google Ads API updates for the remainder of this year and into 2027 compared to its previous schedule. Last year, Google said it would release an Ads API update monthly…
Oct 16, 11:11 UTCGoogle has updated the indexing API documentation; this includes three different pages within the documentation. I think the big takeaway is that Google removed the old approval process and initial testing explanation…
Oct 16, 10:05 UTCFor the past several hours, Google Dataset Search has not been able to return any search results or matches. Google Dataset Search returns a response that says "Your search - [keyword phrase here] - did not match any…
Oct 16, 01:37 UTCUniversal Cart is rolling out across Search and the Gemini app, with checkout inside the cart or a one-way handoff to the store's own site. The post Google’s Universal Cart Is Live: How Carts Get To Your Store appeared…
Oct 15, 20:43 UTCGoogle is changing how links appear in AI Mode and AI Overviews, moving inline links higher and expanding the carousels that highlight Preferred Sources. The post Google Puts Inline Links Higher In More AI Search…
Oct 15, 16:00 UTCGoogle, for the umpteenth time, has updated how it shows links and carousel link cards in AI Mode and AI Overviews. Google always says this is to encourage searchers to click from the AI response to the publisher or…
Oct 15, 16:00 UTCGoogle has launched its Universal Cart today in Google Search and Gemini within the United States. This is powered by the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) and it was launched right before the big holiday shopping…
Oct 15, 13:40 UTCGoogle has a new Google Ads beta format named automotive model feeds on search ads, also known as Vehicle Top Ads (Beta). This is a new search ad format designed specifically for vehicle manufacturers to showcase…
Oct 15, 11:51 UTCGoogle is testing a redesigned search bar within the Google mobile app. The new search bar is now has the + sign in it, and instead of saying "Search," it says "Ask Google." The search bar is also white, as opposed to…
Oct 15, 11:41 UTCGoogle Ads has released version 26 of the Google Ads API. This is a major release of the Google Ads API updates including SMS messaging, local services, hotel center accounts, lift measurements, EU political items…
Oct 15, 11:31 UTCGoogle Ads has updated the sexual content policies to "provide additional examples and clearer information to advertisers," the company wrote. The main section that was updated was the "Sexually suggestive elements and…
Oct 15, 11:21 UTCGoogle's new Search Central video series tackles unusual technical SEO questions, starting with emoji, non-English characters, and keywords in your URLs. The post Google Launches A Video Series For Odd Technical SEO…
Oct 14, 18:51 UTCGoogle Ads introduces channel prioritization and budget allocation controls, giving advertisers more flexibility over spending across Search, Performance Max, and other campaigns. The post Google Ads Introduces Channel…
Oct 14, 15:00 UTCGoogle Ads is rolling out two new "controls" in the advertising platform named channel prioritization and budget allocation. These are rolling out globally across Google Search, Google Shopping, Performance Max, and…
Oct 14, 15:00 UTCGoogle posted its first video in a series of what they are calling The Non-Canonical Cabinet. In this video, Cherry Prommawin and Gary Illyes discussed how Google Search deals with URLs. They discuss URLs as a ranking…
Oct 14, 14:57 UTCGoogle Ads seems to be testing a new report named the Search terms and ad combinations report. This report shows how search queries, ad creatives, and landing pages work together.
Oct 14, 11:51 UTCGoogle is testing placing the left vertical sidebar you see in AI Mode results on the main Google web search results page. This places the small super G Google logo on the left, with the chat history lines, a way to…
Oct 14, 11:41 UTCGoogle added a section for prediction markets to the main Google Ads policies documentation last week. Google has posted updates and policies on advertising for prediction markets on Google Ads numerous times before…
Oct 14, 11:11 UTCGoogle explains how it ranks PDFs in Search and AI Mode and how to check if a PDF is SEO friendly. The post Google Explains How They Rank PDFs And What It Means For SEO/GEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Oct 14, 09:50 UTCGoogle’s reported search results poisoning undermines confidence in SEO data that businesses use to make decisions. The post Analysis: Google Is Poisoning Search Results For Rank Trackers appeared first on Search Engine…
Oct 14, 09:17 UTCExperimental Core Web Vitals that count in-app page changes are now in the Chrome UX Report, with Search Console set to follow. The post Google Adds Experimental Soft Navigation Metrics To CrUX appeared first on Search…
Oct 13, 21:31 UTCGoogle's Martin Splitt and John Mueller just posted a Search Off the Record podcast on the topic of PDFs, it is named PDFs in Search: Indexing, AI & Pitfalls. It goes over how PDFs are converted for crawling and…
Oct 13, 19:27 UTCGoogle added Gemini 4 Argon to AI Mode for paid subscribers and opened the model to developers, enterprises, and the Gemini app. The post Google Adds Gemini 4 Argon To AI Mode For Pro & Ultra Subscribers appeared first…
Oct 13, 17:18 UTCGoogle announced Gemini 4 Argon a couple of weeks ago and today announced that it is now an option in Google Search via AI Mode for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers globally.
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