Google’s John Mueller was asked again if a change in crawling patterns is related to Google algorithm updates. In which he said again, No, it is not.

Danny Sullivan, the former Google Search Liaison, spoke at WordCamp on Friday on the topic of How and why Google Search keeps evolving. The video is up for anyone to watch, it is 45 minutes and doesn’t have much new in it but it is a good refresher.

Google has supposedly updated the models that run AI Mode. Robby Stein from Google wrote on X, “We’re seeing big improvements for complex STEM questions.”

Google now has the ability within AI Mode to compare listed products or local businesses by selecting the listing and having AI Mode compare the ones you selected. Then AI Mode will just compare the ones you selected in the follow-up query.

Google says AI Mode now handles complex STEM questions better and surfaces key details sooner, timed for back to school. The post Google: AI Mode Sees “Big Improvements” On STEM Queries appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Learn how to access and use Performance Max channel reporting in Google Ads to see cross-channel performance and uncover new optimization opportunities. The post How to Use Google Ads Performance Max Channel Reporting appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Google’s updated documentation asks some publishers to change how they block users from paywalled content. The post Google Adds Guidance On JavaScript Paywalls And SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

WordPress plugin vulnerability affecting the TablePress plugin could lead to stored XSS attacks The post TablePress WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Affects 700,000+ Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

WordPress stored XSS vulnerability affects up to 600,000 websites The post WordPress Ocean Extra Vulnerability Affects Up To 600,000 Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Google confirms no conversion minimums for AI Max for Search, but Smart Bidding is required for search-term matching.