Daily Search Forum Recap: July 28, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.
Google is testing related searches based on your browsing within Search…
Google Page Indexing Report Delays Providing Static Data
Since June 11th, Google Search Console’s page indexing report has been getting stuck and not showing more daily data for the past several weeks. Google has fixed it a few times, but it leads to seeing the data grouped by weeks rather than by days.
New Google Ads Status: Has Improvements
Google Ads may have released a new ad status named “Has improvements.” I don’t see any other mentions of this status before the weekend, so I am thinking it might be new. Have you seen this one before?
Google Ads Gain Product Clicks & Non-Product Clicks Metrics
Google Ads has added two new product reporting metrics to some reports, product clicks and non-product clicks. Product clicks are when a searcher clicked directly on a product in your ad and non-product clicks are when a searcher clicked another part …
Microsoft Advertising Ad Preview Hub For PMax Campaigns
Microsoft Advertising has rolled out the Ad Preview Hub to now support Performance Max campaigns. Microsoft Advertising Ad Preview Hub launched for other campaigns this past January and is now supported for PMax campaigns.
Google Ads AI Generated Images With Upload Image Feature
Google Ads has given advertisers the ability to upload an image when creating AI-generated images within the ad platform. The uploaded image is used to help the AI generate an image in the style you are looking for.
Google Ads To Allow For Social Casino Games Ads
Google updated its Google Ads policies to begin to allow for Social Casino Games. Social Casino Games are mostly free-to-play gambling-like games found on social networking sites. Google said it will gradually introduce the ability for some advertisers…
Daily Search Forum Recap: July 27, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.
Another week…
Google Review Snippets Prohibits Fake or Undisclosed Incentivized Reviews
Google updated its review snippets structured data markup guidelines on Friday to provide a pretty obvious guideline that Google felt it needed to spell out. Google wrote, “Don’t include fake or undisclosed incentivized reviews on your page or in your…
Google Business Profile Dashboard In Blue
Google may be slowly rolling out a blue colored background for the Google Business Profile dashboard within Google Search. Previously, it was on a white background, and now some local SEOs are seeing a blue background.
Google Ads Household Income Exclusions For PMax
Google Ads is reportedly offering a new exclusion type for Performance Max campaigns. This one is named household income exclusions, which is not new to Google Ads as a whole, but maybe for PMax campaigns.
Google Ads Conversion Measurement Doc Updated With Timing & Data Sources
Google has made numerous changes to its help document on Google Ads conversion measurements. The updates include information about how long the measurements need to collect data, what the best sources for gathering that data are, and even more.
Google Request Indexing Issue With Robots.txt Files?
Google may have a bug or issue with using the request indexing or recrawling your robots.txt files within Google Search Console. Supposedly, the feature is not working properly for all sites, but it is working for some sites as well.
ChatGPT Ads Manager Budget Changes, New Features, API & Ad Formats
OpenAI has released a number of new features and changes to ChatGPT Ads Manager over the past week or so. The latest round of changes include changes to how your daily budget works, budget pacing, conversion-optimized campaigns, geo-exclusions, matchi…
Google Ads Editor Version 2.13 Is Now Available
Google has released version 2.13 of the Google Ads Editor, which includes 17 new features and removes one older feature. The full list of features is below, as Google posted on its site.
Google Ads Editor is a free…
How long does it really take to build a website with AI?
Most AI website builders promise you can create a website in minutes, but what does that timeline actually include? While AI can generate a professional-looking website surprisingly quickly, you’ll still need time to choose a domain, review the generated content, make a few edits, and publish your site. In this guide, we’ll break down the […]
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Does Schema Markup Impact SERP Rank?
Is schema markup a direct ranking factor or just good housekeeping? Explore the multi-engine study on structured data, search visibility, and the role of schema in modern local SEO.
Google Search Ranking Volatility July 24th Through The Weekend
As I mentioned in my Friday video, there were some rumblings kicking into gear starting late Thursday, July 23rd, and through Friday, July 24th. It seems like Google kicked some of its search ranking servers, and as a result, we are seeing an unconfirm…
Google Merchant Center Gains More AI Features
Google continues to add more AI features to the Google Merchant Center portal. We saw Merchant Advisor added earlier this year, AI performance reports added just the other week, and now we are seeing more AI sprinkled throughout Merchant Center. This …