Google is testing letting searchers select the Gemini 3 model they want to use directly in the Google Search bar. The options can include, Pro, Fast or Auto, from what I can see.

A few weeks ago, we uncovered the beta self-serve Ads Manager for ChatGPT Ads.

The Google Local Service Ads account access tab has not been loading and working for advertisers for the past several days. There are numerous reports of it failing throughout the day and it has become a huge frustration for a number of Google advertisers.

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OpenAI officially launches self-serve ChatGPT ads with CPC bidding, conversion tracking, and expanded advertiser access through its new Ads Manager platform. The post OpenAI Launches Self-Serve Ads Manager for ChatGPT appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Google is testing a cryptographic protocol for verifying bot traffic that could make unwanted crawlers easier to identify. The post Google Is Testing New Bot Authorization Standard appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Google is testing Web Bot Auth, an experimental protocol for verifying some AI agent requests with cryptographic signatures alongside existing checks. The post Google Testing Web Bot Auth To Verify AI Agent Requests appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

A lawsuit alleges Google’s AI Overview falsely identified musician Ashley MacIsaac as a sex offender. It seeks $1.5M in damages.

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

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