We covered the topic of taking over an old domain name from someone else and how that can sometimes be problematic in the Google SEO world. But here is a more recent comment from John Mueller of Google that is more encouraging on the topic.

Google seems to be testing or rolling out a new AI chat feature labeled “Ask Stores” within Google Shopping. The AI chat feature lets you “Ask about hard-to-find items, shopping, styling, home finds, trending pieces, brands, selling, and more.”

On Friday, I reported on some folks gaining access to agentic features in AI Mode.

A number of local SEOs are noticing a lift in the number of suspensions they are dealing with in Google Business Profiles. Many local SEOs are reporting that they are dealing with these suspensions and reinstatements more often now than before.

Google said it will be strict in enforcing accurate pricing for lodging listings on Google, both for ads and free booking links.

Black Friday 2024 broke records in U.S.

YouTube has clarified its policies on profanity, including how it reviews content retroactively, its rules about sensitive topics and where creators can have control. The post YouTube Answers Creator Questions On Profanity Monetization appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Pinterest adds Top of Search ads in beta, expands local inventory ads, and launches Media Network Connect for retailer data integrations.

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.

This week we covered the completion of the Google August 2025 spam update and then we saw ranking volatility heat up again post spam update. Google Search Console impressions are impacted by Google blocking bots…