Google Lens integration brings visual search to YouTube Shorts. Here’s how it works, along with important rules marketers need to know. The post Google Lens Integration For YouTube Shorts: Search Within Videos appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Google reveals database speed matters more than page count for crawl budget. Sites under 1M pages remain safe

Google’s Gary Illyes suggests that AI-driven bots could overwhelm websites, offering a unique perspective that crawling isn’t the primary issue. The post Google’s Gary Illyes Warns AI Agents Will Create Web Congestion appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…

Dealing with outdated brand mentions in search? Here’s a clear breakdown of how to shift visibility from your old brand name to your new one

Explore the impact of Google Discover AI and publishers on news traffic and SERPs in this interview with host Shelley Wash and guest John Shehata.

Google Search ranking and results have experienced increased volatility over the past 24 hours or so – the search results are heating up. I am noticing an uptick in SEO chatter within the industry and also some of the tools are showing increased search ranking volatility.

For the past several months, we’ve been seeing signs that the Google Maps and local questions and answers feature is being phased out.

Ginny Marvin, Google’s Ads Liaison, confirmed on X that ads can show above/below the AI Overviews or within the AI Overviews but not in both positions at the same time. She wrote, “Your ad could trigger to show either above/below AIO or within AIO, but not both at this time.”

Google is updating its Unapproved Substances section of the Healthcare and Medicines policy in June to allow the promotion and serving ads for Melatonin.