Google June 2026 Spam Update Has Been Released
Google has just announced the release of the June 2026 spam update and said it should only take a few days to roll out. Truth is, we kind of saw this coming, although Google would say no, we did not.
Google Ads Will Soon Allow Some Final URLs To Redirect To A Different Domain
Google is updating its Google Ads Destination Mismatch policy in early July 2026 to allow the final URL to redirect to a different domain in some cases, with prior approval from Google. This was previously not allowed, as ads generally should take you …
Google Local Services Ads Broad Search Details Added To Help Doc
Google added a lot more detail to a Google help document on using broad search for Local Services Ads. Google added a section on the setting, how to disable broad search, how to view leads from broad search, some nuances and how to target multiple vert…
Google Merchant Center: How To Remove Found By Google Products
Google published new ways to remove and prevent Google Merchant Center from showing products “Found by Google” in your product feed. This is when Google finds products on your site by crawling your site, not through your feed.
Google Ads: Unique Search Categories With Clicks, Conversions & Impressions
Google Ads is rolling out new data columns that show unique search categories with clicks, conversions and impressions. This is different from just the clicks column, which is also available in this report.
Google Ads Shop Diagnostics: Shop Sales Eligibility
Google Ads is rolling out a new section under the Conversions section labeled “Shop diagnostics.” It says, “This report helps diagnose shop sales reporting and optimization eligibility.”
Google AdSense Multiplex Ads Changes Ad Request Reporting
Google is making a change to how it reports on the Multiplex ads units, where starting on June 23, 2026 where Google will report every ad in the grid as its own ad request. Previously, ads in a Multiplex ad unit are counted as one ad request with multi…
Google Ads Tests Strongest & Strong Match Labels On Sponsored Results
Google has confirmed it is rolling out a limited test in the search results to add labels to the sponsored results. The labels will say “Strongest match” and “Strong match,” which represent how relevant those specific ads are to the query.
2026 “Confidence Score” Leaked in Google Gemini Answers
Today, in June 2026, Google Gemini was good enough to demonstrate how Google uses a Confidence Score between 0 to 1 to create its generative answer.
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Daily Search Forum Recap: June 23, 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 Search Console is expanding access to the new generative AI reporting features…
Google Ads Clarifies AI Max For Search Campaigns Reporting
Google has updated the Google Ads help document on About reporting in AI Max for Search campaigns with a number of changes. The changes include documenting the DSA to AI Max deadline, more information on how to understand the report, a new section on n…
Google Search Console AI Performance Report Rolling Out To More
Google seems to be expanding access to the new Search Console generative AI performance reports to more regions, outside of just the UK. I see a number of people in India who are now reporting seeing the new AI report. I personally do not see these new…
Google Creates Subscription Linking For News Publishers
Google has posted a new policy document for subscription linking for news publishers under the Google Publisher Center help area. Google wrote, “Any publisher using this service must adhere to these policies.”
Google Ads On Travel Promotion Ads & Booking Links Work For Search Campaigns For Travel
Google added a new section to the about final URL expansion in Search document named “How the landing page logic works for Travel Promotion Ads & Booking Links within Search Campaigns for Travel.” This explains the relationship between your targeting s…
Google Ads Expands Financial Advertiser Verification Across 24 European Markets
Google announced it has expanded its Financial Services Verification process to 24 new European Economic Area (EEA) markets. The verification requirements kicks in today, July 23, 2026. Google said they are doing this to “help stop scams before they st…
Daily Search Forum Recap: June 22, 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.
We saw some significant Google search ranking volatility heat this weekend…
Google: Site Move Outcomes Impossible To Fully Know Ahead Of Time
Google’s John Mueller warned a site owner from moving his domain name from a .ca to .com just for branding purposes.
Google Ads Provides More Tips On Pin Headlines & Descriptions
Google Ads updated its responsive search ads help document to expand on the tips section around pinning headlines and descriptions. It now warns against pinning identical or very similar text and suggests a hybrid strategy.
Google Ads Rolling Out Text Disclaimers To All
Last month, Google announced that it is rolling out text disclaimers within Google Ads globally, in all languages. Well, it seems to have rolled out for many last week, as many are seeing it in their Google Ads accounts.
Google Ads Smart Bidding Strategies Target CPA & Target ROAS Updates
Google Ads is updating how bidding strategies are labeled. Specifically, Target CPA and Target ROAS will show as standalone bidding strategy options, separating them from the “Maximize conversions” and ‘Maximize conversion value’ strategies.