Google Tag Manager adds verbose logging to Preview mode
Google Tag Manager’s Preview mode now has an ‘Enable verbose logging’ option that shows Google tag logs in Tag Assistant’s Console tab, though logs can’t yet be exported or filtered.
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Google publishes a help doc on AI review summaries in search ads
Google’s new help doc says AI review summaries in search ads are positive only, meaning a business with poor reviews could still get a glowing summary.
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ChatGPT visual ads now spotted in chats
OpenAI’s new visual ad format for ChatGPT is now showing in chats, with multiple images, bold text, a ‘Learn more’ button, and an ‘Ad’ label.
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Experts followed AI advice picked by a coin flip in an Anthropic study
The study tests who makes the judgment calls when an AI assistant helps analyze the data.
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Reddit gives the communities you chose a feed of their own
Following keeps your chosen communities together, and Reddit remembers which feed you last used.
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Google confirms Chrome will show an AI chat button for third-party search engines
Google says Chrome will add an AI chat button for supported third-party search engines, with a gradual rollout planned for desktop and Android.
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Microsoft tests a way to tell its AI what your ads should never say
The open pilot gives advertisers up to 40 instructions for generated copy. You still need to review it.
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Google gives security teams first access to its bug-hunting Gemini
Security teams get Gemini 4 Carbon first. Google hasn’t set a date for everyone else.
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Google Business Profiles Finally Adds Third-Party Ordering Controls
Google has finally added the ability to manage and control third-party ordering services on an individual basis for restaurants within Google Business Profiles. So you can disable features completely or partially from within Google Business Profiles.
Google Expands Ads In AI Mode To More Countries & Multiturn Ads In U.S.
Google announced it is expanding ads in AI Mode to several more countries including Australia, Canada, India, Kenya, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Singapore. Then in Q4 Google will also expand ads in AI Mode to Brazil, …
Bing Ads Revenue Up 12% With Overall Revenue Up 19%
Microsoft reported its first quarter 2027 earnings, showing that its search and advertising revenue was up 12%, indicating its ad growth was 2 points higher than the previous quarter. The previous quarter it was up 10%, before that was up 12%, before t…
Google Ad Revenue Up 10.5% With Revenue Up 25%
Google reported its earnings today, its Q3 2026 earnings report showed search ad revenues up by 10.5% at $82 billion and overall revenue was up 25% at $127.6 billion. As you know, I specifically like to dig in as best as I can on the search ad revenue …
Google Ad Revenue Up 10.5% With Revenue Up 25%
Google reported its earnings today, its Q3 2026 earnings report showed search ad revenues up by 10.5% at $82 billion and overall revenue was up 25% at $127.6 billion. As you know, I specifically like to dig in as best as I can on the search ad revenue …
Google Ads API Version 26.1 Now Out Available
Google Ads has just released a minor update to its Google Ads API, this is version 26.1. This update touches on assets, campaigns, local services, recommendations, reporting, and targeting.
Google Ads API Version 26.1 Now Out Available
Google Ads has just released a minor update to its Google Ads API, this is version 26.1. This update touches on assets, campaigns, local services, recommendations, reporting, and targeting.
Agentic Commerce May Break Your Measurement Before It Breaks Your Strategy.
TL;DR
AI agents can complete a purchase without ever loading your site, so GA4 may never record the sale while your order system does.
You Can Now Build Apps For Google Search: Connected Apps Platform
Google announced today that you and your developers can now build apps for Google Search and Gemini. Google wrote, “today we’re launching the preview of our Connected Apps Platform, a unified way for more app developers to bring their capabilities dire…
You Can Now Build Apps For Google Search: Connected Apps Platform
Google announced today that you and your developers can now build apps for Google Search and Gemini. Google wrote, “today we’re launching the preview of our Connected Apps Platform, a unified way for more app developers to bring their capabilities dire…
Chrome could decide whether your next search opens AI Mode or regular results
The unfinished feature would choose a search experience based on your model, tools and attachments.
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The October 2026 SEO Update by Yoast recap
Welcome to the recap of the October 2026 SEO Update by Yoast! This month, Carolyn Shelby and Alex Moss dug into the latest search news, from Google’s multimodal filters to AI spam crackdowns, and everything in between. Below, we’ve distilled some interesting topics from the discussion, so you can focus on what matters most for […]
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