Google Trends adds interactive maps and regional breakdowns
Google Search Central announced on linkedin that Google Trends has added new interactive maps and regional breakdowns within its Explore section. This feature is rolling out gradually. With the new interactive maps, users can visually explore regional trends for any given search term, making it easier to see where interest in a topic is concentrated. […]
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Google Analytics is down, real-time reporting isn’t working
Google Analytics appears to be experiencing issues for some users today, with our tests showing real time considerably low The outage appears to affect at least some Google Analytics users, although the exact scope of the problem is currently unclear. At the time of writing, Google’s official Ads Status Dashboard does not acknowledge an outage […]
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Google tests telling users an ad was AI-made
Google is now testing a feature that shows users when an ad was created using AI. This appears with the “About this advertiser” and “Why you’re seeing this ad” sections, accessible by clicking the three dots on an ad shown on the search results page. Arpan Banerjee spotted this new change and shared a screenshot […]
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Yahoo tests follow-up queries and blue hyperlinks in Yahoo Scout
Yahoo is testing follow-up queries and blue hyperlinks within Yahoo Scout. We spotted these changes, though we can’t say for certain they’re new but since our last visit, neither follow-up questions nor blue hyperlinks were present. Here is how it looks. Suggesting follow-up queries is likely meant to keep users engaged longer within Yahoo’s results, […]
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Google Ads expands AI-generated aspect ratios for PMax video ads
Google Ads is expanding asset optimization for Performance Max video ads. Using generative AI, Google Ads can now create missing aspect ratios from existing video ads. So if an advertiser hasn’t created every format for their video, Google Ads will automatically generate those missing versions. What’s the purpose of this? Maximize the reach of video […]
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Google adds option to edit short name in Search Profiles
Google is adding a new option in Search Profiles that lets users edit their short name. Previously, this wasn’t something users could change once set. According to Google, if a preferred handle isn’t available, users can link a new social account instead. Google recently updated its help documentation to reflect this change. Barry Schwartz spotted […]
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Google Search Console data recovering after logging issue
Yesterday, we covered the drop in Google Search Console’s performance report, which John Mueller confirmed was due to a logging issue. Now, checking Search Console account, the data appears to be trending upward again suggesting the issue may be resolving. Here is a screenshot showing the graphs climbing back up. Glenn Gabe also posted on […]
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Google releases August 2026 spam update after weeks of SERP volatility
Google says it’s rolling out the August 2026 spam update, and it expects the rollout to complete in a few days. “Released the August 2026 spam update, which applies globally and to all languages. The rollout may take a few days to complete,” Google noted in a status update. A search algorithm update was expected […]
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Google August 2026 Spam Update Has Been Unleashed
Google has just announced the release of the August 2026 spam update and said it should only take a few days to roll out. This is a global update and is expected to impact all languages. This only impacts sites that spam, but with any update, there m…
You Can Now Edit Your Handle On Google Search Profiles
As expected, Google is now enabling those with Google Search Profiles to edit their handle, their short name. This is available by going to your Google Search Profile, click Edit profile and then next to your @handle, click Edit.
Google Related Searches For With Underline Hyperlink
Google is testing underlining and maybe hyperlinking the word in the related searches for section of the search results. Normally, that section is not underlined, but for some reason, Google is testing underlining the query.
ChatGPT Ads Switching Advertisers On Load
Sometimes when you look at the ads within OpenAI’s ChatGPT, you might notice an ad from one advertiser first loads and then it quickly blinks and loads a different advertiser. I suspect this is a bit of a deficiency with the ad server, but I am not cer…
Google AdSense Will Stop Euro-Denominated Check Payments August 7
Google is dropping support for Euro-denominated check payments for AdSense publishers after August 7, 2026. Google wrote this as a note in this document saying, “Effective August 7, 2026, Google will no longer support Euro-denominated check payments. I…
Google Search Will Eventually Support HTTP QUERY Method
Gary Illyes from Google said Google Search will eventually support the new HTTP QUERY method. He said as the “ecosystem catches up” Google will then support the HTTP QUERY method.
Bing tests Short video tab in header on desktop
Bing is testing a short video header tab on desktop. We saw Google do something similar nov 2025, adding a short video option to its header, since short video has become so popular across social media. Now it looks like Bing is following the same approach. This appears to be a recent test. I was […]
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Google pauses AI-generated images test in search results
Last week, Google tested AI-generated images within search results. we covered previously this, Inspired Taste shared their frustration on X after seeing AI-generated images replace their own recipe content in an AI Overview. He wrote “replace creators who buy groceries for testing, photography, and filming recipe videos” It looks like Google has now paused this […]
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Announcing the Final Batch of Speakers for MozCon London
We’ve dropped the final speaker lineup for MozCon London on November 13th, 2026! If you’re looking to future-proof your search strategy, this speaker drop gives you a preview of the high-signal, tactical sessions coming your way.
Google lets users remove watermarks from AI generations
Google announced last Friday that users can now remove watermarks from its AI-generated content. This was confirmed by Josh Woodward, the company’s VP for Gemini, who posted on X. Woodward wrote: “Papercut fixed: You can now toggle visible watermarks on or off in Gemini and Flow, with Search coming next. This applies to watermarks on […]
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Google Search Console performance report shows decline
Site owners have been reporting a drop in Google Search data since August 15th, with many complaints circulating on social media. I noticed this myself this morning as well. John Mueller confirmed the issue and wrote: “Hi Juan, we’re aware of this issue and working on resolving it. This is just a logging issue and […]
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Google Performance Reports Drop In Impressions/Clicks ~August 12
There are a number of reports that the performance reports, both for Google Search and the Generative AI features reports, are showing a decline in impressions and clicks (AI report does not show clicks) starting around August 12th and 13th. This seem…