Archive for January, 2026

Google Hotel Knowledge Panels Posting Currently Turned Off Bug

2026/01/13

Google seems to have a bug that prevents searchers from leaving hotel reviews directly in the Google Search desktop interface. It works fine within Google Maps and Hotel search interfaces but not in the web search interface.

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Google Downplays GEO – But Let’s Talk About Garbage AI SERPs via @sejournal, @martinibuster

2026/01/13

Google offers advice about chunking content for SEO but is that really the conversation we should be having right now? The post Google Downplays GEO – But Let’s Talk About Garbage AI SERPs appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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2026 Guide To Hiring A Link Building Agency In The AI Search Era via @sejournal, @jmoserr

2026/01/13

Link building strategies have changed in the age of AI. Find out how to effectively select a link building agency for modern marketing success. The post 2026 Guide To Hiring A Link Building Agency In The AI Search Era appeared first on Search Engine Journal

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WooCommerce WordPress Plugin Exploit Enables Fraudulent Charges via @sejournal, @martinibuster

2026/01/12

80,000+ WooCommerce Square WordPress plugin installations vulnerable to fraudulent charges flaw The post WooCommerce WordPress Plugin Exploit Enables Fraudulent Charges appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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WooCommerce WordPress Plugin Exploit Enables Fraudulent Charges via @sejournal, @martinibuster

2026/01/12

80,000+ WooCommerce Square WordPress plugin installations vulnerable to fraudulent charges flaw The post WooCommerce WordPress Plugin Exploit Enables Fraudulent Charges appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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Apple Selects Google’s Gemini For New AI-Powered Siri via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

2026/01/12

Apple and Google announce a multi-year AI partnership. Gemini models and cloud tech will underpin Apple Foundation Models and a more personalized Siri. The post Apple Selects Google’s Gemini For New AI-Powered Siri appeared first on Search Engine Journal

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Google’s UCP Checkout Brings New Tradeoffs For Retailers via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

2026/01/12

Google’s AI Mode checkout aims to reduce friction, but retailers question what it means for brand control, cross-sells, and customer data. The post Google’s UCP Checkout Brings New Tradeoffs For Retailers appeared first on Search Engine Journal

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Google’s UCP Checkout Brings New Tradeoffs For Retailers via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

2026/01/12

Google’s AI Mode checkout aims to reduce friction, but retailers question what it means for brand control, cross-sells, and customer data.

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Google’s UCP Checkout Brings New Tradeoffs For Retailers via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

2026/01/12

Google’s AI Mode checkout aims to reduce friction, but retailers question what it means for brand control, cross-sells, and customer data.

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Daily Search Forum Recap: January 12, 2026

2026/01/12

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

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