Google has updated its reviews policy to add two items; (1) do not have your staff solicit a certain number of reviews and (2) the content of the review should not mention the staff member’s name and information.

Google sent out emails to some of its Local Service Ads advertisers introducing “rich content” that can be pulled from your URLs. Rich content includes service descriptions and special offers.

Did you know there is only a 12% overlap between organic and AI search rankings? Navigate the shift to AI search with these fundamental episodes of Whiteboard Friday from industry experts

Google is updating AI Mode in Chrome with side-by-side page viewing and a plus menu for adding tabs, images, and files as context. The post Google AI Mode in Chrome Gets Side-by-Side Browsing appeared first on Search Engine Journal

New Ahrefs data shows Reddit pages appeared often in ChatGPT retrievals but rarely as visible citations. The post ChatGPT Often Retrieves But Rarely Cites Reddit Pages, Data Shows appeared first on Search Engine Journal

Gen Z workers surveyed by Gallup said they would trust work done without AI over AI-assisted output by more than 2-to-1, with the gap widening. The post Gen Z Workers Pick Human-Only Output Over AI-Assisted appeared first on Search Engine Journal

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

Language bias in AI models creates hidden visibility gaps, forcing brands to rethink how they approach multilingual search and content strategy.

Websites aren’t built for AI agents, and that’s a problem. Slobodan Manic explains what needs to change. The post Machine-First Architecture: AI Agents Are Here And Your Website Isn’t Ready, Says No Hacks Podcast Host appeared first on Search Engine Journal

IAB’s annual report shows search ad growth fell while social media and digital video posted stronger year-over-year gains. The post Search Ad Growth Slows As Social & Video Gain Faster appeared first on Search Engine Journal .