Claude’s Gen Z preference now outpaces Boomers nearly 8-to-1, and a chicken salad chain’s rise shows why AI consideration scores never equal user trust. The post AI Brand Preference Now Splits By Generation, Claude Leads Gen Z More Than 7-To-1 appeared first on Search Engine Journal

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

Google generates AI Mode ads directly from your product feed, not your ad copy.

As you know, Google’s August 2026 spam update began on August 18th and concluded on August 21st. But the volatility has not calmed down since and I think it is time I document it

Google has expanded the booking partners for Local Service Ads from about 20 partners to over 500 partners.

Back in June, Google released link carousels for top stories or developing topics to AI Overviews. I was happy.

Google Ads has placed Customer Lifecycle Optimization directly within the conversion goals section of the Google Ads platform.

Wix introduced Symphony, an easy and safe way for small to medium size local businesses to use AI agents. The post Wix Introduces Symphony, An Easy Way For Local Businesses To Use AI Agents appeared first on Search Engine Journal

Get ahead of the agentic AI shift.

Data shows that alternative domain extensions show stronger performance over traditional .com domains. The post .Org Sites Are 34% Likelier To Generate Ecommerce Revenue Than .Com appeared first on Search Engine Journal