Master lead management in 2026 and uncover strategies to ensure leads do not go cold in your sales process. The post The Way Your Agency Handles Leads Will Define Success in 2026 [Webinar] appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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Microsoft reported its second quarter 2026 earnings and it showed that its search and advertising revenue was up for 10% but growth is down over the past two quarters. The previous quarter it was up 16% and the one before that was 21% and this quarter, it is only up 10%.

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.

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Google says it’s exploring new controls that would let websites opt out of AI search features specifically, as the UK CMA opened a regulatory consultation. The post Google May Let Sites Opt Out Of AI Search Features appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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Marie Haynes explains why Google’s AI ranking systems prioritize user satisfaction over vector optimization, based on insights from the DOJ vs. Google trial. The post What If User Satisfaction Is The Most Important Factor In SEO

After three years of Yahoo dropping hints at its return to search, Yahoo has announced Yahoo! Scout – its new AI search engine feature that is embedded within Yahoo Search, Yahoo Mail, Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Sports and so on – as well as at scout.yahoo.com.

Google is testing the ability to add color to your search results page with a color palette picker. There is this palette icon at the top of the results that when clicked on says “Add a splash of color to the top of Search,” and “Pick color.”