Search Central Live Hong Kong 2025: Event in Chinese focusing on international ecommerce
As part of our broader APAC plan, which includes new Deep Dive events and two local language
editions, we are happy to announce the details for our Chinese language event: Search
Central Live Hong Kong!
Google AI Mode To Become Default For Google Search Soon
Logan Kilpatrick, lead product manager for Google DeepMind, Gemini, and all AI products at Google, said Google AI Mode will be the default for Google Search “soon.” He said this after Google made google.com/ai go directly to AI Mode’s interface on Fri…
EU Fines Google $3.5 Billion; Must Divest Part Of Ad-Tech Business
The European Union has fined Google $3.5 billion, 2.95 billion euro, for breaking its competition rules by favoring its own digital advertising services. Part of this ruling also says Google is required to divest part of its ad-tech business.
Daily Search Forum Recap: September 5, 2025
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.
Apple will be updating Apple Intelligence, Siri…
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Monopoly Google Wonât Be Broken Up, FastSearch For Grounding & Apple Search World Knowledge Answers
This week, we covered the big Google Monopoly remedy ruling that will not end up breaking up the company and was more like a slap on the wrist. Google also has FastSearch, a faster search technology used for grounding…
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Monopoly Google Wonât Be Broken Up, FastSearch For Grounding & Apple Search World Knowledge Answers
This week, we covered the big Google Monopoly remedy ruling that will not end up breaking up the company and was more like a slap on the wrist. Google also has FastSearch, a faster search technology used for grounding…
Apple Intelligence & Siri Revamp In 2026: World Knowledge Answers
Apple is reportedly working on a revamp of Siri, Apple Intelligence and its Apple Search features for 2026. Yep, another revamp. Bloomberg reported Apple planning to launch its own artificial intelligence-powered web search tool next year, integrated …
Apple Intelligence & Siri Revamp In 2026: World Knowledge Answers
Apple is reportedly working on a revamp of Siri, Apple Intelligence and its Apple Search features for 2026. Yep, another revamp. Bloomberg reported Apple planning to launch its own artificial intelligence-powered web search tool next year, integrated …
Google Ads Will No Longer Restrict Mature Cosmetic Procedures
Google Ads will soon allow advertisers to place ads for “Mature Cosmetic Procedures.” This change goes into effect on September 22, 2025, and then advertisers will be allowed to advertise for cosmetic services and plastic surgery focused on intimate bo…
Google Ads Will No Longer Restrict Mature Cosmetic Procedures
Google Ads will soon allow advertisers to place ads for “Mature Cosmetic Procedures.” This change goes into effect on September 22, 2025, and then advertisers will be allowed to advertise for cosmetic services and plastic surgery focused on intimate bo…
Google Ads API Releases Monthly In 2026
Google will switch to a monthly release cycle for the Google Ads API in 2026. These are all estimated release dates but Google wants to release more frequent updates and will aim for a monthly release cycle.
Google Ads API Releases Monthly In 2026
Google will switch to a monthly release cycle for the Google Ads API in 2026. These are all estimated release dates but Google wants to release more frequent updates and will aim for a monthly release cycle.
Microsoft Testing Bing Maps Beta
Microsoft has been beta testing a new Bing Maps interface for the past couple of months. I just recently became aware of it and wanted to share some screenshots of it.
Microsoft Testing Bing Maps Beta
Microsoft has been beta testing a new Bing Maps interface for the past couple of months. I just recently became aware of it and wanted to share some screenshots of it.
Google Local Panel With Weird Third-Party Directory Card
We know Google can show AI-generated summary cards in the local panels on mobile and desktop. But I am not sure what this thing is, it was spotted by Stephen White and it shows a website card from a third-party site, like a directory.
Google Local Panel With Weird Third-Party Directory Card
We know Google can show AI-generated summary cards in the local panels on mobile and desktop. But I am not sure what this thing is, it was spotted by Stephen White and it shows a website card from a third-party site, like a directory.
How Human Quality Raters Are Used – New Evidence From DOJ V Google Antitrust Trial
This role is far more influential than the “feedback” or “benchmarking” role Google has historically emphasised.
Read the full article here How Human Quality Raters Are Used – New Evidence From DOJ V Google Antitrust Trial © Copyright 2006-2025 S…
DOJ v. Google Disclosure: The Popularity Signal (P*)
Google’s Popularity signal (P*) ‘uses Chrome data’ to capture the popularity of websites.
Read the full article here DOJ v. Google Disclosure: The Popularity Signal (P*) © Copyright 2006-2025 Shaun Anderson
Daily Search Forum Recap: September 4, 2025
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.
Court documents reveal more on Google using user interactions, user data, Chrome data…
New Court Docs: Google Search User Interactions, User Data & Chrome Data
With the Google monopoly remedies ruling from the other day, we have more documents from the court mentioning more about Google’s usage of user interactions, user data, Chrome data and more.