Google recently fixed a bug that allowed malicious attackers to deindex any URL using the Outdated Content Removal Tool The post Google URL Removal Bug Enabled Attackers To Deindex URLs appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Reddit is investing in search after hitting 70M weekly queries, with Reddit Answers expanding and deeper integration on the way. The post Reddit Prioritizes Search, Sees 5X Growth in AI-Powered Answers appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Bing recommends using accurate lastmod values in sitemaps to help AI-powered search prioritize which pages to recrawl and index. The post Bing Recommends lastmod Tags For AI Search Indexing appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Shelley Walsh sits down with Bill Hunt to discuss why marketers need to unlearn outdated tactics and rethink search visibility. The post Industry Pioneer Reveals Why SEO Isn’t Working & What To Refocus On appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Google has a new beta within Google Ads for Al Max ad group settings with search term matching. This shows when AI Max is turned on and Google wrote in the setting, “Turning off search term matching will use only your provided keywords and match types, which will limit the performance boost of Al Max.”
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Google is testing a clickable version of the sub-menu within Google Shopping, next to the G super logo we spotted before. This menu is below the other menu and lets you filter down by product sub-category.
Microsoft reported its fourth quarter 2025 earnings and it showed that its search and advertising revenue was up for the third time in a row by 21%. The previous two quarters it was up 21% as well, then the quarter before that was up 18%, then 19% but before that it was 12% and 8%.
Google seems to be testing the search terms insights report for responsive search ads.