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Google Lens Integration For YouTube Shorts: Search Within Videos
Google Lens integration brings visual search to YouTube Shorts. Here’s how it works, along with important rules marketers need to know.
Google: Database Speed Beats Page Count For Crawl Budget
Google confirms 1M page crawl budget threshold stands after 5 years, but database efficiency matters more than page count for SEO performance.
Google’s Gary Illyes Warns AI Agents Will Create Web Congestion
Google’s Gary Illyes suggests that AI-driven bots could overwhelm websites, offering a unique perspective that crawling isn’t the primary issue.
Google Fixes AI Mode Traffic Attribution Bug
Google AI Mode traffic bug fixed after organic search was mislabeled as direct traffic in Analytics.
Is SEO Still Relevant In The AI Era? New Research Says Yes
New study of 25,000 searches shows that top Google rankings still matter for ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI search results.
Google Claims AI Overviews Monetize At Same Rate As Traditional Search
Google claims that AI Overviews generate ad revenue equal to traditional search results. What this means for your marketing strategy.
Google’s New AI Tools Promise Faster Ads, But Raise Control Concerns
Google AI agents can now modify campaigns automatically, but advertisers at Marketing Live raised control concerns.
Google Claims AI Search Delivers ‘Quality Clicks’ Despite Traffic Loss
Google claims AI search delivers “more qualified clicks” despite traffic losses. Are these changes helping publishers, or boosting its ads business?
Google’s Official Advice On Optimizing For AI Overviews & AI Mode
Google publishes blog posts with official tips to make your content perform well in AI search features like AI Overviews & AI Mode.
Google Expands AI Features in Search: What You Need to Know
Google AI Mode rolls out in US Search with Gemini 2.5 integration, AI overviews expand to more languages. + more announcements from I/O.
Google Gemini Upgrades: New AI Capabilities Announced At I/O
Google Gemini upgrades include Chrome integration, Live visual tools, and enhanced 2.5 models. Learn how these AI advances could reshape your marketing strategy.
HTTP Status Codes Google Cares About (And Those It Ignores)
Google’s Search Relations team shares which HTTP status codes matter most for SEO. Learn how redirects, 1xx codes, and network errors impact your site’s performance.
Google Clarifies: AI Overview Links Share Single Position In Search Console
Google clarifies that links in AI Overviews all share a single position in Search Console reports.
Google Launches Generative AI Certification With Free Training
Google launches a generative AI certification with free training, focusing on Google’s tools. Is this credential worth adding to your resume?
Google Links To Itself: 43% Of AI Overviews Point Back To Google
Google’s AI Overviews link back to Google 43% of the time, furthering its walled garden effect, according to new data.
Google Updates Image SEO Best Practices: Use Consistent URLs
Google’s updated image SEO best practices recommend using consistent URLs for images across your site to preserve crawl budget.
Google Reminds That Hreflang Tags Are Hints, Not Directives
Google’s John Mueller explains that Hreflang tags act as suggestions, not directives. Learn how canonical tags impact international SEO and what adjustments your strategy needs.
How Google Protects Searchers From Scams: Updates Announced
Google’s AI-powered security now blocks 20x more scams in search results, Chrome, and Android.
New AI Models Make More Mistakes, Creating Risk for Marketers
New AI systems are less accurate than older versions, with error rates up to 79%. Learn why this happens and how to protect your brand.
Apple May Add AI Search Engines to Safari As Google Use Drops
Apple is exploring AI search engines like ChatGPT for Safari, signaling a shift from Google’s $20B deal. How will this reshape search competition?
ChatGPT Leads AI Search Race While Google & Others Slip, Data Shows
ChatGPT leads the AI search market with an 80% share, while traditional search engine use reportedly declines.
Google’s Walled Garden: Users Make 10 Clicks Before Leaving
A study analyzing Google vs ChatGPT traffic finds Google keeps users on its site longer, but sends the most traffic overall.
Server-Side vs. Client-Side Rendering: What Google Recommends
Google’s Martin Splitt shares key JavaScript rendering insights. He discusses AI crawlers, SSR vs. CSR, and the impact of structured data.
33% of Google Users Stuck with Bing After a Two-Week Trial: Study
Study reveals 33% of Google users stayed with Bing after trying it for two weeks. Is Google’s dominance driven by quality, or default settings?
Google Lighthouse To Undergo Major Audit Overhaul: What To Know
Google Lighthouse audits are changing. Learn which tests are merging, disappearing, and how to prepare your SEO workflows before these changes take effect.
Google AI Mode Expands Rollout, Adds Maps & Shopping Results
Google AI Mode is now available to all US users in Google Labs, offers new visual cards, shopping integration, and more.
Google & Apple Maps: 20% of Local Searches Now Start Here
Map platforms like Google, Apple, and Bing Maps now drive 20% of local searches, according to new research.
Google Discover Desktop Data Previously Trackable In Search Console
Google Discover desktop data was briefly accessible in Search Console. Though no longer available, the data provides insights ahead of the full rollout.
Google’s John Mueller: Updating XML Sitemap Dates Doesn’t Help SEO
XML sitemap date manipulation won’t improve SEO, says Google’s John Mueller. Learn why this common tactic wastes resources and what to do instead.