Google is testing moving the follow button within the knowledge panels in Google Search from a primary button on the main search results page to within the three dots menu button.

Myriam Jessier asked Google about what would be good attributes of a web crawler. In which both Martin Splitt and Gary Illyes gave some responses to.

On Google’s podcast, Martin Splitt explains how default lazy loading can delay LCP, why some libraries hinder indexing, and how to verify fixes. The post Google: Why Lazy Loading Can Delay Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Google is launching the Google Verified badge in October 2025, replacing multiple Local Services Ads trust signals with one simplified identity for advertisers.

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google expanded AI Mode to 180 countries and regions, but English only…

Machines reward overlap.

Google adds agentic bookings and personalization to AI Mode and expands access to 180+ countries in English. The post Google AI Mode Adds Agentic Booking, Expands To More Countries appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Should small brands prioritize TikTok or Google? This week’s Ask An SEO reframes the question and focuses on what actually moves the needle. The post Ask An SEO: Should Small Brands Go All In On TikTok For Audience Growth?

OpenAI made some updates to its ChatGPT systems, which are impacting the amount of traffic ChatGPT is sending out from its interface. Josh Blyskal from Profounds posted on LinkedIn that “ChatGPT referral traffic is down -52% since July 21st.”

Google is testing a share button and icon for the search results page again. We recently saw Google using a paperclip for this but now Google is sharing a button that says “share.” Google is also doing this in the AI Mode results.