Prompts to programming: Vibe coding vs. traditional coding a website
Good vibes can spark great ideas, and now they can even help you build a website. With vibe coding, you don’t need to start by writing lines of code. Instead, you tell AI what you want to create, refine the results through conversation, and watch your website take shape. While it won’t replace every aspect […]
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Google Trends Explore Page Adds Category Filtering
Google Trends now lets you filter your results by category, either with or without a query. This can give you a more refined view of the trends for a specific query or zoom you out more on category level trends within Google Search.
Google introduces new category filter in Google Trends
Google has introduced a new category filter within Google Trends. Google announced this on LinkedIn, wrote: “We’re excited to introduce Trends category filters on the new Explore page! This update makes it easier to refine trends data more precisely for specific categories such as ‘All Books & Literature.’” Google also shared a pro tip alongside […]
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Google: The Disavow Tool Does Have Effects
Google’s John Mueller said the Google disavow tool “does have effects,” adding, “but it has its place & time.” This was in response a complaint about a site dropping in the search results after adding links to the disavow link tool.
Google Ads New Pre-Fill Asset Groups With Generated Assets
Google Ads added a new section to the how asset groups work help documentation for pre-fill asset groups with generated assets. This section goes over new features like in-construction callout and automatic pre-fill.
Google AdSense Begin-to-Render Impression Measurement Coming
Google AdSense will change how it counts impressions for display ads starting on February 17, 2027. Google will use what it calls the Begin-to-Render methodology and will only count the impression once the ad has successfully loaded and has started to …
Google Tell Maps Starts To Roll Out
About a month ago, Google announced Tell Maps, a way for Google Maps contributors to use AI to tell Google Maps more about places. “You can suggest edits conversationally, right from Ask Maps and the Contribute tab,” Google said about Tell Maps.
Bing Tests Search Result Snippets Without Site Names
Microsoft is testing removing the site names from the Bing search results and instead showing only the site’s URL. Google tested this about a year ago, so I guess it makes sense for Bing to test as well.
Google Analytics missing data for September 1
Google Analytics appears to be missing data for September 1. We’re seeing complaints about this on Google Analytics Forums, and after checking our own GA4 account, the complaints seem to be accurate. Here is a graph showing 0 users for yesterday. Barry Schwartz also reported this on SER, wrote: “Google Analytics September 1 Data Missing.” […]
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Google Analytics September 1 Data Missing
Google Analytics seems to have another bug, this time with data missing from the main charts. September 1, 2026 data is showing zero traffic to websites; I believe this is across every Google Analytics install.
The August 2026 SEO Update by Yoast recap
Each month, we host the SEO Update by Yoast, covering the latest in search and AI. In this edition, Carolyn Shelby and Alex Moss discussed Google’s new tools for publishers, the impact of AI on search visibility, and how to adapt to the evolving digital landscape. Watch the full recap on YouTube to dive deeper […]
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Yahoo keeps expanding AI across its search results
Yahoo continues pushing more AI into its search results. Yahoo previously launched Yahoo Scout within its SERP, and now Yahoo is testing “Top Picks,” which shows products alongside AI-generated summaries. Yahoo’s “People Also Ask” section is also now showing Yahoo Scout-generated summaries. We spotted these today. Here is the screenshot of Top Picks. Here is […]
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Google Business Profile now lets users flag owner replies
Google Business Profile has a new feature: users can now flag business owner replies to reviews. This is a helpful addition from a customer’s perspective, giving users a way to report inappropriate or problematic responses. This was spotted on Reddit, in r/GoogleMyBusiness, where they wrote: “Users can now flag business owner replies,” along with a […]
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Google Business Profile now lets users flag owner replies
Google Business Profile has a new feature: users can now flag business owner replies to reviews. This is a helpful addition from a customer’s perspective, giving users a way to report inappropriate or problematic responses. This was spotted on Reddit, in r/GoogleMyBusiness, where they wrote: “Users can now flag business owner replies,” along with a […]
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Wave of unsolicited password reset requests hits thousands of X accounts
A widespread wave of unsolicited password reset emails has targeted thousands of accounts on X (formerly Twitter), including high-profile crypto personalities, journalists, and everyday users. Many users have reported receiving up to 8 to 10 automated reset emails in rapid succession. What Is Actually Happening? No Direct Breach Detected: Receiving a password reset email from […]
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LinkedIn’s ‘AI slop’ button is rolling out more widely to comments
Users can now flag low-effort or likely automated replies directly from the comment menu.
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Google Working On Fixing Local Service Ads Bug
Google is working on fixing a bug with Local Service Ads where it seems Local Service Ads are being unlinked from the associated Google Business Profiles. There are also complaints of instability and slowness on the Local Service Ads platform.
Instagram will reduce reach for AI influencers that don’t disclose they’re AI
You can still use AI on Instagram. You just can’t use it to invent an entire person and quietly hope nobody notices.
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Google updates Popular Products report in Merchant Center
Google has made changes to the Popular Products report within Merchant Center. These changes took effect at the end of June 2026. Google shared this update on its blog. Google will now show more accurate data across product, brand, and popular product reports within Merchant Center. According to Google, these changes mean advertisers can expect: […]
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Google tests new anti bot verification button in search
Google is testing a new human verification method within search. Initially, the button appears grey, and once verification is complete, it turns blue. This was first spotted by Glenn Gabe, who shared a screenshot on X. He wrote: “Just saw this while searching Google. The “Continue” button was grayed out for a few seconds before […]
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