Daily Search Forum Recap: September 28, 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.
The Google September spam update had a big impact this weekend…
Google tests new image design in product grid
Google is testing a new, shorter image design within its product grid, though it’s unclear whether this is an intentional test or a display bug.
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Bing Copilot shows ads before users complete the verification
Bing Copilot is showing ads before users complete the CAPTCHA verification, an unusual behavior spotted in the AI Mode-branded search experience.
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Google September 2026 Spam Update Has Big WeekendÂImpact
The first stage of the Google September 2026 Spam update seems to have been felt in a big way starting Friday, September 25th, with even more movement on Saturday, September 26th and then ending on Sunday, September 27th. There is more to come, since …
Google Web Search Service API Documentation Has Been Removed
A couple of weeks ago, Google seemed to accidentally publish its Web Search Service API documentation, then pulled it down last week. Google doesn’t offer a public Web Search Service API, so we really can’t access it, but I assume it does have some par…
Several Google Merchant Center Policy Documents Updated
Google has updated several Google Merchant Center policy documents late last week. The documents include Products that enable dishonest behavior, Dangerous products, Counterfeit products, Sexual content, Editorial & professional requirements, the overa…
Google Tests Replacing Show More Button On AI Overviews With Loading…
Google is testing replacing the “Show more” button under the AI Overviews with a “Loading…” button. Also, earlier this year, Google tested “Enter AI Mode” for the button text but that obviously did not stick.
Google Merchant Center API Help Document Vastly Updated
Google has completely revamped the Google Merchant Center API help document page. It was previously named “API access to Merchant Center” and was renamed to “Google Merchant Center API.” Plus, the content on the page has been completely rewritten and e…
Google Search Profiles Follow Button Removed From Desktop Search Results
Google seems to have removed the Follow button from the desktop search results page, but it is still on the mobile search results page. The follow button lets you quickly follow a Search profile for the individual or brand you searched for.
Google Tests More Sitelinks Designs
Google continues to test variations of designs and user experiences for Sitelinks within its search results. The new design spotted has the Sitelinks listed line by line, with a horizontal line across the left side of the mobile search result snippet.
Bing now showing sitelinks for ads in Copilot results
Bing is now showing sitelinks on ads within Copilot results, adding more detail and visibility to sponsored ads there.
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Google tests new sitelink design for ads on mobile
Google is testing yet another new sitelink design for ads on mobile, spotted independently by both Brodie Clark and our team.
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Google updates video structured data documentation
Google updated its video structured data documentation to add support for the ‘creator’ property and clarify supported interaction types within ‘interactionStatistic.
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Google Analytics 2026: Unlocking New Features, Analysis.
Over the last year, the team at Google Analytics (GA) has released a cluster of features which extend GA’s ability […]
Google’s 28th Birthday Doodle Takes You To Google AI Mode Quiz
Today is Google’s 28th birthday and Google has a special Google Doodle to celebrate. The Doodle takes you back in time to an early Google logo. Plus, when you click on the Doodle, you are taken into AI Mode where you can take “a fun trivia quiz about G…
Microsoft tests AI Mode branding for Copilot Search across Bing and Edge
Microsoft is testing AI Mode branding across Bing and Edge, with new AI Mode entry points connecting users to its Copilot-powered search experience.
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Microsoft Copilot now lets marketers build their own apps and dashboards
Microsoft’s new Code feature can turn natural-language instructions into internal apps, trackers, dashboards and automations, without requiring users to start with traditional programming.
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Google tests new loading button for AI Overviews
Google is testing a new loading button for AI Overviews that shows the full overview at once without a ‘Show more’ button, continuing a recent pattern of default-expansion changes.”
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Daily Search Forum Recap: September 25, 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 has released a new algorithm update, not a core update, but a spam update and this spam update wil…
Google tests shorter AI Overview design on desktop
Google is testing a shorter AI Overview design on desktop, potentially giving organic results below it more visibility and clicks.
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