Google is showing the number of followers for a Facebook profile in the Google Ads, the search ads.

Did you know that you can quickly add parameters to the end of your Google Search URL to see search results in a specific language and/or country? Yes, you can do this from the advanced search settings screen in Google Search but you can also append &hl=(languagecode) + &gl=(countrycode) URL parameters, if you want to save some clicks.

Google said it is now able to catch “20-times the number of scammy pages,” that it did in the past, leading to a reduction of “these scams by more than 80% in Search.” Google credits investments in AI-powered scam detection systems and improved scam classifiers.

Google AdSense announced that the Auto optimize feature is now configurable at the site level.

Microsoft is testing a new pagination bar for its Bing Search results. Instead of the left arrow, page numbers and then right arrow, Bing is testing showing a “Next” button and then a “Prev” button.

Is SEO the right move for your business right now? This week’s Whiteboard Friday video from Tom Capper tackles a fundamental question: when is the optimal time to do SEO, and what kind of SEO should you focus on? Get practical insights on essential elements like web presence and runway, plus considerations for brand building and content creation

Google’s AI-powered security now blocks 20x more scams in search results, Chrome, and Android.

10Web announced a new API that enables developers, agencies, and SaaS tool providers to offer AI website building capabilities to their customers The post 10Web Releases API For Scaled White Label AI Website Building appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

New AI systems are less accurate than older versions, with error rates up to 79%. Learn why this happens and how to protect your brand.

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. Google Search ranking volatility may be heating up today…