Google Gains Markup Support For Loyalty & Membership Programs
Google added new markup support for loyalty and membership programs with special pricing. This was supported in Google Merchant Center but now is supported in under Organization structured data combined with loyalty benefits under Product structured d…
Google Ads AI Max Coming To All In Q3 2025
Google’s new AI Max in Google Ads for Search campaigns is coming to all advertisers in Q3 of 2025. As a reminder, Google says AI Max for Search campaigns is a “new, one-click feature suite” that brings you a “suite of targeting and creative enhancemen…
Google Ads AI Max Coming To All In Q3 2025
Google’s new AI Max in Google Ads for Search campaigns is coming to all advertisers in Q3 of 2025. As a reminder, Google says AI Max for Search campaigns is a “new, one-click feature suite” that brings you a “suite of targeting and creative enhancemen…
Google Ads At Bottom Of Google Local Map Pack
Google seems to be testing displaying local ads at the bottom of the Google local map pack in the Google Search results. Normally the sponsored ads are at the top of the local pack, but here they are at the bottom.
Google Search Console API Data Stuck Since June 3rd
Google Search Console’s API has not reported on data since June 3rd. The API is simply stuck since then, and I am not sure if it has anything to do with the Google Discover reporting issues or not – I suspect not fully since those were different dates.
Google Ads Tests URL Inclusions & Exclusions For Search Campaigns
Google Ads seems to be testing URL inclusions and exclusions for Search campaigns. This will allow you to control which URLs your ads can show for, or not come up for your search campaigns.
Apple Visual Intelligence iOS26: Screen Search With Google, ChatGPT & Apps
Apple had its WWDC 2025 event yesterday and actually led off right away with Apple Intelligence and then later spoke about its Apple Visual Intelligence. Basically, Apple said they need to perfect it, so there will be more to come in the coming year.
Google Local Photos Testing Product Tags
Google is testing adding product tags to photos within Google Local carousel’s photos. These tags are overlayed on the “explore through photos” unit.
Google Ads Confirms Issue – Maybe Ads Not Displaying
Google has confirmed an issue with Google Ads this morning, saying, “We’re investigating reports of an issue with Google Ads. We will provide more information shortly.”
Google Calm Storm – Heated Weekend Search Volatility But Chatter Calm
Normally, when I see a lot of chatter within the SEO community, I also see the third-party Google search ranking volatility tools heat up. Now I am seeing the tools heat up in a very big way over the weekend but the SEO chatter within the SEO community…
Pichai: Google AI Mode Will Be Incorporated Into The Main Search
Lex Fridman had a really great interview with Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai. In that interview, Sundar explained that the “current plan is AI mode” will remain in a separate tab but over time, Google will “keep migrating it to the main page.” Meaning, Go…
Reports Of Some Google Business Profiles Disappearing
Over the past week I’ve been hearing that some Google Business Profiles are vanishing or disappearing. I am told that Google is aware of the complaints and are investigating, but that was last week.
Finding Conversational Style Query Data In Google Search Console
Ever want to find query data in Google Search Console where the query is a conversational query style? The long long queries that give you insight into how people may be finding your content via AI search engines, the ones where people talk their quer…
Live Search Being Tested In The Google Search App
Google recently rolled out the Live Search feature in the Gemini app. But now Google was caught testing that Live Search feature directly in the main Google Search app, the Google App.
Microsoft Is Retiring Bing PubHub
Bing PubHub is being retired, exactly when, I am not sure, but it is going away. Microsoft posted the notice in Bing Webmaster Tools and it links to a document that says “PubHub will no longer be accepting new publisher applications effective immediate…
Google Search Console Discover Report Flatlining – Might Be A Reporting Bug
It seems the Google Search Console performance report for Google Discover has reported zero impressions and clicks starting Thursday, June 5th, or has underreported impressions and clicks significantly since that date. I am seeing a lot of complaints …
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Ranking Movement, The Great Decoupling, Explicit Ranking Algorithm, Indexing Drop & AI, Lens, Ads & More
This week we covered the ongoing Google search ranking volatility that spiked on June 4th. Have you heard of the Great Decoupling? Did Google start indexing less in late May? Google updated its ranking algorithm…
Google LSAs Tests Replacing Google Screened With Google Verified
Google is testing replacing the “Google Screened” label with a “Google Verified” label for the Local Service Ads. I am also seeing these results come up with no labels at all, outside of the normal “Sponsored” label.
Google Tests New Learn More About Sponsored Results Label
Google is testing a new label on its search ads within the Google Search results that says “Learn more about Sponsored results.” This label is on the bottom right of the ad and neatly tucked under the listing in the gray background style.
Google AI Mode Adds Charting & Data Visualizations (Plus PR Stuff)
When Google announced at Google I/O the launch of AI Mode, Google also announced a number of new features including the ability for Google to take your query and analyze complex datasets and create graphics based on that. Well, Google announced data vi…