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New Google Guide To Regional Search Features & Eligibility via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

2026/09/09

Google added documentation mapping regional Search features in the EEA, Türkiye, and South Africa, with eligibility and participation steps. The post New Google Guide To Regional Search Features & Eligibility appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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How AI Is Reshaping Search Intent – What 2 Studies Reveal via @sejournal, @ClaraSoteras

2026/09/09

Search intent is fracturing across AI Mode, video platforms, and zero-click results and Google’s own metrics reveal what actually earns clicks now. The post How AI Is Reshaping Search Intent – What 2 Studies Reveal appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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Daily Search Forum Recap: September 9, 2026

2026/09/09

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: Sometimes There Is No Absolute Right Answer For SEO

2026/09/09

John Mueller has one of his Google lines again, he said in response to someone trying to pick the right answer for an SEO question – he said, “Sometimes there is no absolute right answer — but you can choose one, and make it the right answer.”

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Google Merchant Center AI Performance: AI Search Intent, Terms & Attribution

2026/09/09

The Google Merchant Center AI Performance Insights which launched in July and has begun expanding to more regions earlier this month has also gained new metrics. AI Search intent, AI Search terms and AI attributes have been added to the Google Merchant Center AI Performance Insights report.

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Google Merchant Center AI Performance: AI Search Intent, Terms & Attribution

2026/09/09

The Google Merchant Center AI Performance Insights which launched in July and has begun expanding to more regions earlier this month has also gained new metrics. AI Search intent, AI Search terms and AI attributes have been added to the Google Merchant Center AI Performance Insights report.

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Google Ads Local Customer Optimization & Store Sales In Data Manager

2026/09/09

Google Ads is releasing two new features for multi-location retailers including Local Customer Optimization and Store Sales in Data Manager.

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Almost 100% Of People Also Ask Results Are Answered By Google AI Overviews

2026/09/09

Google is now answering nearly 100% of all people also asked questions with AI Overviews. 14 months ago, it was only at about 12% but now we are seeing thar nearly all People also ask sections are answered by AI Overviews.

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Google Ads Location Asset Requirements Update

2026/09/09

Google has updated its location asset requirements for Google Ads. Google said it made these updates to “improve terminology, enhance readability, and include troubleshooting steps applicable to advertisers using location assets.”

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Google Confirmed Indexing Reporting Bug From Yesterday As Short Blip

2026/09/09

Yesterday, for a short period of time, Google Search Console was reporting pages as not being indexed and in the status of “Crawled – currently not indexed.” The issue seemed to have been resolved within an hour or so and now John Mueller from Google confirmed what we all saw and called it a “short blip.”

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