Google released Nano Banana 2.1 today, and it is already working within AI Mode in Google Search.

Learn how to address negative search results and identify which links can be removed or hidden effectively.

Google is expanding the Search profiles feature to more countries. Starting today, those in India and Canada are now eligible for a Search profile in Google Search.

Google Search Console is sending out emails informing site owners how many people are subscribing or following them as a preferred source on Google. It says “people are choosing domain as a preferred source” and then lists the number of “Preferred source selections.”

Why don’t SEOs talk more about Google’s helpful content documentation? Its latest update shows exactly what the ranking systems are being trained to reward. The post Google Changed Its Helpful Content Guidelines To Emphasize Good ‘Main Content’ appeared first on Search Engine Journal

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

I believe we are seeing the final phase of the Google September 2026 Spam update rolling out between October 4th and October 6th, today. The update should be done any day now, so there may be another spike in volatility, but I suspect this is it – we are pretty much done with this spam update.

Google has updated the Google Maps and Business Profiles Prohibited & restricted content policy’s advertising and solicitation section to list what merchants and business owners cannot post on their listings and posts.

Google admits a “couldn’t fetch” sitemap error may have nothing to do with whether Google can actually fetch it.

OpenAI will add an invisible watermark to ChatGPT and Codex text in the EU. Its tests show editing can weaken it. The post OpenAI To Watermark ChatGPT Text In The EU, Opens API Opt-In appeared first on Search Engine Journal .