Google Expands AI Overviews To Thousands More Health Queries
Google expands AI overviews to more health-related questions, adds new ‘What People Suggest’ search feature.
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Bing Webmaster Tools Adds Data Comparison & UX Improvements
Bing Webmaster Tools launches new comparison features and improved interface for enhanced search performance analysis.
LinkedIn Study: AI Shortens B2B Sales Cycles By 1 Week
An Ipsos study commissioned by LinkedIn finds AI tools can cut sales cycles by a week, helping close deals faster.
Google’s Mueller Predicts Uptick Of Hallucinated Links: Redirect Or Not?
AI tools are creating fake URLs causing 404 errors. Google’s John Mueller offers guidance to navigate this issue.
Google’s Mueller Cautions SEO Pros On Changing Business Needs
Google’s John Mueller advises SEO professionals to reconsider how their work fits in with today’s business needs.
Google Updates Structured Data Requirements For Return Policies
Google requires ecommerce stores to specify in their structured data which country their return policies apply to.
Google Opens Gemini Deep Research To Free Users (With Limits)
Google expands Gemini with free limited access to Deep Research, improved Flash Thinking 2.0, and new personalization features.
Google Begins Rolling Out March Core Algorithm Update
Google has begun rolling out the March core algorithm update, which is expected to complete in two weeks.
AI Model Showdown: Top Choices For Text, Image, & Video Generation
Study reveals most used AI models for text, image, and video generation, highlighting adoption trends and emerging industry leaders.
YouTube’s Creator Liaison Shares Advice For Mid-Roll Ad Changes
YouTube’s Rene Ritchie advises creators on adapting to mid-roll ad changes, recommends combining automatic and manual placements.
AI Writing Fingerprints: Identify (& Fix) AI-Generated Content
Researchers find AI writing tools like ChatGPT and Claude create specific patterns. These patterns can help you spot and edit AI content.
Google’s Martin Splitt Warns Against Redirecting 404s To Homepage
Google advises against redirecting all 404 pages to the homepage, recommending proper redirects or maintaining 404 status codes.
Google Discontinues Controversial “Page Annotations” On iOS
Google discontinues the Page Annotations feature, which diverted traffic from websites back to Google’s search results.
Google CTR Study: AI Overviews Rise As Click Rates Decline
A new study finds Google’s expansion of AI Overviews correlates with declining clickthrough rates for informational queries.
Google Updates Robots Meta Tag Document To Include AI Mode
Google updates robots meta tag document with details on managing how content appears in new AI Mode.
Google Upgrades AI Overviews With Gemini 2.0, Launches AI Mode
Google enhances search with Gemini 2.0-powered AI Overviews and launches premium “AI Mode” for Google One subscribers.
Google’s AI Shopping Tools Transform Ideas Into Real Products
Google has launched AI shopping tools that help customers find real clothing items based on generated images.
Google Business Profile Update: QR Codes For Review Pages
Google launches QR code feature for Business Profiles, making it easier to send customers directly to the review page.
How Google, ChatGPT, & DeepSeek Handle YMYL Queries
A new study examines how Google, ChatGPT, and DeepSeek vary in handling health, legal, and political queries.
Do Reviews Still Matter? Study Looks At Changing Consumer Behavior
BrightLocal report reveals shifting consumer review trends: less focus on perfect ratings, new platform preferences, and more willingness to write reviews.
YouTube SEO Study: Factors That Correlate With Top Rankings
YouTube SEO study finds common factors shared by top-ranked videos. Here’s what you need to know.
YouTube Details Changes Coming To Mid-Roll Ads On May 12
YouTube revamps mid-roll ads to target natural breaks, offering hybrid placement options that reduce viewer disruptions.
AI Search Optimization: Data Finds Brand Mentions Improve Visibility
A study reveals new insight into how often AI search engines cite sources, and which websites receive the most citations.
TikTok Drives $6 Billion in Mobile Purchases, Doubling Rivals
TikTok leads mobile spending with $6B in purchases as study shows 70% of platform shoppers convert after viewing content.
Google Simplifies Removing Personal Info From Search Results
Google simplifies removing personal data from search with new alerts, streamlined takedown requests, and search result refreshing.
73% Of Marketing Teams Use AI, Top Performers Lead Adoption
A pair of studies find that 73% of marketing teams use generative AI, and consumers largely accept AI in advertising.
TikTok Ads Achieve Highest Short-Term ROI, Says Dentsu Study
Study finds TikTok ads yield strong short-term ROI, outperforming other channels for immediate sales.
LinkedIn Rolls Out Email Metrics For Newsletter Publishers
LinkedIn now offers email analytics for newsletters, providing data on email sends and open rates.
ChatGPT Referral Traffic To Publishers Remains Minimal
ChatGPT referrals to publishers increased with the introduction of web search, but remain a minor share of overall traffic.
Google Faces EU Charges Over Alleged DMA Breaches
EU reportedly prepares charges against Google for DMA breaches, alleging its search services receive preferential treatment over rivals.