Google updated its Discussion Forum and Q&A Page structured data docs with new properties, including a way to label AI- and machine-generated content. The post Google Adds AI & Bot Labels To Forum, Q&A Structured Data appeared first on Search Engine Journal

Google started rolling out the March 2026 spam update. The update applies globally and to all languages, with rollout taking a few days. The post Google Begins Rolling Out The March 2026 Spam Update appeared first on Search Engine Journal

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

New ChatGPT citation data shows a small group of domains owns most visibility, while broad, cluster-based pages outperform single-intent content. The post The Science Of How AI Picks Its Sources appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Research finds that persona prompts “reliably damage” factual accuracy in certain kinds of tasks but work well in others.

Choosing the right PPC channels starts with clear goals, budget alignment, and understanding where your audience actually converts. The post How To Determine What Paid Media Channels Are Right for You appeared first on Search Engine Journal

Choosing the right PPC channels starts with clear goals, budget alignment, and understanding where your audience actually converts. The post How To Determine What Paid Media Channels Are Right for You appeared first on Search Engine Journal

Google was asked if Personal Intelligence in AI Mode will come to paid accounts across the world (not just the US – where it has hit non-paid accounts).

Google is testing changing out some of the links within AI Mode to show as overlay cards, instead of take you directly to the website it is mentioning. This obviously will result in fewer direct clicks to those websites.

Google is testing encouraging business owners to reply to reviews using AI. There is a new option in the Google Business Profile dashboard that is showing for some businesses that says “Reply to reviews with AI.”