Google announced a number of new features across its AI Overviews, including the new links test we saw going live. Google also is adding new Search Labs features and is expanding AI Overviews to more countries.

Google’s Gary Illyes clarified on the Search Off The Record podcast that Google technically does not follow links. Instead, Google will extract the links, collect them in a database, and then check them later.

You may have heard, the Federal Trade Commission announced that they have officially banned fake reviews and AI-generated fake reviews. But will this actually end up doing anything?

Google is highlighting review content within its search results snippets for some queries that ask for reviews. At least, Google is testing this – since I cannot replicate it.

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In this episode, Joy talks about the world of link building as it pertains to local SEO, specifically touching on how links impact local pack rankings.

Live updates on a ranking glitch impacting Google search results – a separate ranking issue to the core update that is affecting search results. The post Google Ranking Glitch: Live Updates (Unrelated to August Core Update) appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Google updates core algorithm guidance, offering advice for assessing traffic drops and improving content. The post Google Revises Core Update Guidance: What’s Changed?

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Google Search expands AI overviews to six countries, adds a save function, and simplifies language while testing in-text links for web content.