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Daily Search Forum Recap: September 23, 2026

Posted by admin on 2026/09/23 at 2:00 pm

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

Baidu Now Measures AI Citations: Here’s What SEOs Should (And Shouldn’t) Read Into It via @sejournal, @MPentzek

Posted by admin on 2026/09/23 at 12:00 pm

Baidu’s new AI CTR divides clicks by citations, not impressions. Here’s why that matters and what else the AI Traffic Analysis report will show. The post Baidu Now Measures AI Citations: Here’s What SEOs Should (And Shouldn’t) Read Into It appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

CMA: Google Should Make It Easier To Choose Other Search Engine On Android & Chrome

Posted by admin on 2026/09/23 at 11:55 am

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has proposed new measures to force Google to make it easier for users of Google’s Android and Chrome to use an alternative search engine or AI platform.

Test Google Ads AI Max Against Dynamic Search Ads

Posted by admin on 2026/09/23 at 11:51 am

Google Ads added new help documentation on how to test AI Max against Dynamic Search Ads (DSAs) by using experiments. Google posted two options within Google Ads experiments including (1) custom experiments and (2) the experiment template.

Test Google Ads AI Max Against Dynamic Search Ads

Posted by admin on 2026/09/23 at 11:51 am

Google Ads added new help documentation on how to test AI Max against Dynamic Search Ads (DSAs) by using experiments. Google posted two options within Google Ads experiments including (1) custom experiments and (2) the experiment template.

Bing Tests Favicons On Shopping Ads Carousel

Posted by admin on 2026/09/23 at 11:41 am

Microsoft is testing placing favicons on the Bing shopping ads, product results, carousel. Normally, this ad unit just shows the site name but Bing is testing adding favicons in front of the site name.

Google Hreflang Examples To Uppercase Codes – But It Doesn’t Matter

Posted by admin on 2026/09/23 at 11:31 am

Google has updated the localized versions of your page help document to change all the hreflang examples from lowercase codes to uppercase codes. It doesn’t matter because the hreflang value is case-insensitive; Google accepts lowercase and uppercase codes.

Google Business Profiles Gives You Four Days To Reject User Edits

Posted by admin on 2026/09/23 at 11:21 am

Google updated its help document to clarify that you have four days to reject a user suggested edit to your Google Business Profile. If you do not reject the edit within four days, Google may apply that edit to your Google local listing.

Google Business Profiles Gives You Four Days To Reject User Edits

Posted by admin on 2026/09/23 at 11:21 am

Google updated its help document to clarify that you have four days to reject a user suggested edit to your Google Business Profile.

Google Ads New AI Max Reporting & AI Brief Expands To More Countries

Posted by admin on 2026/09/23 at 8:30 am

Google Ads is expanding access to AI Briefs and also added new AI Max reporting. Google said AI Brief audience targeting works now in Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish