Microsoft will be shutting down its Microsoft Advertising Ads for Social Impact ad grant program. It will officially be discontinued in December 2025.

A year ago, we learned that Google would transition from Google call ads, call-only ads, to using call assets within responsive search ads (RSAs) but we didn’t know the dates. Now, Google said this will happen in two phases: February 2026 and February 2027.

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Google reports a data center issue is causing a partial Search disruption, affecting some pages in certain locales.

Google has confirmed a Google Search serving issue that is currently ongoing and impacting serving “some pages in some locales.” This is a large enough issue that Google posted about it on its Google Search Status Dashboard.

Microsoft launched a new Bing Places with a recommendation tool, faster Google Business Page import, and automatic migration for existing users.

Mobile landing pages convert 8% worse than desktop despite 83% traffic share. New data reveals how simple fixes recover lost conversions.

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

Brands asked about Reddit strategy, and Brent Csutoras shared practical do’s and don’ts for authentic engagement. The post AMA: Reddit Marketing Veteran Shares What Works On The Platform appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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