A month ago, Google said it would now label ads created or edited with AI with an AI label within the ad or on the ad itself (depending on the region). We soon saw those AI labels roll out on ads in the Google Search sponsored results but now we are also seeing them in the local pack listings and within Google Discover.
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Google AI Labels On Local Pack & Google Discover Ads
Microsoft has released the ability to adjust and appeal disapproved assets in bulk.
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Microsoft Advertising Bulk Edit/Appeal Disapproved Assets
The Google home page is testing or rolling out now, new AI features and buttons in place of the Google Search and I’m Feeling Lucky buttons. There is now “Create images,” “Ask about files,” and “Brainstorm” buttons below the big search box. This is in addition to showing the AI Mode button, the plus sign at the left of the search box, Google Lens, and the Voice button.
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Google Home Page Create Images, Ask About Files & Brainstorm Buttons
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Can you remove negative content from Google? Uncover the truth about suppression and overcoming unfavorable online articles
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How To Remove Negative Content From Google Before AI Answers Cite It via @sejournal, @EraseDotCom
AI’s impact outpaced our ability to measure it in H1 2026. Indig’s citation data, agent share shifts, and the intelligence-versus-agency split explain what changes next. The post AI’s Impact Is Outrunning Measurement: The Trust And Attribution Gap Facing Brands appeared first on Search Engine Journal
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AI’s Impact Is Outrunning Measurement: The Trust And Attribution Gap Facing Brands via @sejournal, @gregjarboe
AI search only feels like a new sport to the people who were never really training.
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AI Search Only Feels New If Your SEO Was Shallow via @sejournal, @slobodanmanic
YouGov data shows Claude and OpenAI doubling Gen Z consideration while U.S. trust in AI assistants sits at 28%, a gap that reshapes GEO plans
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Gen Z Now Treats Claude And OpenAI Like Consumer Brands, But Trust Is Still An Issue via @sejournal, @gregjarboe
YouGov data shows Claude and OpenAI doubling Gen Z consideration while U.S. trust in AI assistants sits at 28%, a gap that reshapes GEO plans.
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Gen Z Now Treats Claude And OpenAI Like Consumer Brands, But Trust Is Still An Issue via @sejournal, @gregjarboe
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
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Daily Search Forum Recap: August 7, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
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Daily Search Forum Recap: August 7, 2026