Microsoft reported its fourth quarter 2025 earnings and it showed that its search and advertising revenue was up for the third time in a row by 21%. The previous two quarters it was up 21% as well, then the quarter before that was up 18%, then 19% but before that it was 12% and 8%.
Google seems to be testing the search terms insights report for responsive search ads.
Google emailed advertisers and publishers yesterday that they will begin using machine learning to estimate the age of signed-in users in the United States to “protect young people as they use Google products.” This means Google will disable ad personalization and disallow sensitive creative categories from serving for users under 18.
Google is testing a new section in the search results titled “Posts on Reddit.” This section seems to maybe replacing or be in addition to the Discussions and Forums section, which also shows Reddit threads in a dedicated section.
A cloud security company discovered a serious flaw in Wix’s vibe coding platform that left apps vulnerable to being compromised. The post Vulnerability Uncovered In Wix Vibe Coding Platform appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Advisory issued for stored XSS vulnerability in WooCommerce review plugin affecting up to 80,000 websites The post WooCommerce Customer Review Plugin Vulnerability Affects 80,000+ Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
A vulnerability in the AI Engine WordPress plugin, installed on 100,000+ websites, could allow attackers to upload malicious files. The post WordPress AI Engine Plugin Vulnerability Affects Up To 100,000 Websites appeared first on Search Engine Journal
Google’s Robby Stein shares new details about the query fan-out technique in AI Mode, explaining how Google generates and executes its own queries.
LinkedIn’s latest benchmark report reveals how video content and creator partnerships are driving trust and growth in the B2B space. The post B2B Marketing Is Starting to Look a Lot Like B2C (And It’s Working) 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. Google is rolling out Search Live with video. Google AI Mode supports file uploads, adds Canvas planner…