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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Global: Google Search Console AI Performance Report & AI Control
For real this time, Google has released the Google Search Console generative AI performance reports and Search generative AI controls to everyone globally. This follows a slow rollout that began in the first week of June and expanded access to the fea…
Google Ads AI-Generated From The Store Rating Reviews Label
Google Ads has been testing AI-generated snippets and summaries in the sponsored results within Google Search for some time. But now Google is labeling a new section named “What customers love” as “AI-generated from the store rating reviews.”
Google tests new memory popup in AI Mode
Google is now testing a new popup at the bottom of AI Mode: “Get more tailored responses. Ask AI Mode to remember things about you for more helpful responses.” A “Learn more” blue link accompanies it, which redirects to a Google support documentation page when clicked. Google continues testing new things within AI Mode related […]
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Google Ads Performance Max Help Docs Updated
On Friday, Google pushed out a pretty big overhaul of the Performance Max documentation within the Google Ads support area. I’ve been waiting to compare the old and new documents, but the Wayback Machine has been down for about a week now.
Google: Verifying Your Request To Continue To Search Results
In early August, Google was testing requiring searchers to sign in to verify they are humans to continue to see search results. Now, Google is testing a similar feature without requiring you to sign in, but instead, Google is asking you to click a “Con…
Google Ads AI Max Keyword Prioritization For Exact Match
Google Ads added a new paragraph to the AI Max help documentation for AI Max keyword prioritization.” It explains that when “disabling the broad match campaign setting or moving to AI Max, broad keywords are not treated as exact match keywords in prior…
September 2026 Google Webmaster Report
It is time for the monthly Google webmaster report, where I recap the larger stories from the past month, specifically related to Google SEO, search, and webmaster/site owner topics…
Google Discover Not Loading Or Loading Slowly
Google Discover has been having issues for the past hour or so. Some are reporting that Discover won’t load articles, some are reporting that Discover is loading but only after a long waiting period. It seems Google Discover is having stability issues…
Why the EU now regulates ChatGPT as a search engine
The decision does not declare ChatGPT a Google-sized search competitor. It places OpenAI’s search features under the EU’s toughest tier of platform oversight.
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What’s new in Yoast SEO 28.4: find, fix, and generate at scale
The Yoast SEO Bulk Editor already helps you update titles, meta descriptions, and focus keyphrases across your whole site, filter by content type, and let Yoast AI draft metadata you approve before it saves. This update builds on that: it’s now easier to spot exactly which posts need attention, catch AI suggestions that need a […]
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Demystifying Grounding Queries with Real Data
Stop targeting zero-volume keywords. Discover how Google Gemini uses grounding queries to source real-time facts, and how to optimize your content for machine search.
Bing tests removing site names from search results
Bing is testing the removal of site names from its search results. Instead, it’s just showing favicons followed by website URLs with breadcrumbs. This reminds us of a similar test Google ran back in May 2025, where Google also removed website names and showed just the URL instead. Here is a screenshot of how it […]
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