Google Search started to roll out the age verification that it said it would begin doing a couple of weeks ago. Yes, it is not just YouTube, it goes across Google Search ads too, as we reported back a couple of weeks ago.
Google recently launched the preferred sources for top stories within Google Search. But there is no way for publishers to know how many of their readers selected their website as a preferred source. But Google said they are “looking into this” and may provide such data to publishers.
Google is testing adding a “loyalty benefits” section to the merchant/retailer knowledge panels. This would show on the right side of the page, under the description of the retailer.
It looks like Microsoft Copilot, formerly Bing Chat, is using Google Maps reviews for its local AI results. It also links directly to the Google Maps business profile listing when you click on the review stars and ratings from Copilot.
Are your SEO proposals getting lost in translation? In this week’s episode of Whiteboard Friday, Helen discusses why traditional SEO language often falls short with senior leaders and how you can better communicate the value of your work
OpenAI announced ChatGPT-5 Google Apps connectors for Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts for Plus users The post ChatGPT-5 Now Connects To Gmail, Calendar, And Contacts appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Google adds an AI “Flight Deals” tool to Google Flights, part of a broader push into vertical, conversational search experiences. The post Google Brings AI Trip-Finding To Google Flights appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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. Microsoft says SEOs need to do the click studies to see if AI search clicks lead to conversions or not…
Content automation is growing fast, and so is legal risk. Universal verifiers may be the next step toward trust in AI-driven SEO
Content automation is growing fast, and so is legal risk. Universal verifiers may be the next step toward trust in AI-driven SEO