Google is testing an option to read aloud the AI Overviews by clicking on a speaker icon at the top of the AI Overview within Google Search. And the crazy thing, this is being tested in the US.
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Google AI Overviews Tests Speaker Play Button In US
Google is testing swapping out the Gemini button at the top right of the Chrome browser, with a “Browse with AI” button. The button is more colorful and in your face, which probably gets more users to notice it.
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Google Chrome Tests Replacing Gemini Button With Browse With AI Button
Google’s John Mueller questioned the need for all websites to use ccTLDs, different domain names, to take their websites international. He said on Reddit, “you both make things harder on yourself, but you also make it harder for search engines to understand each of these sites.”
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Google Questions Need For ccTLDs For Some International Websites
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2025 was notable for GEO, Google patents, and research papers. WordPress entered the year with uncertainty and ended it roaring into 2026. The post Review Of 2025: Highlights & Lowlights For SEO (& WordPress) appeared first on Search Engine Journal
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Review Of 2025: Highlights & Lowlights For SEO (& WordPress) via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Ahrefs research showed that biased inputs can still produce actionable insight for Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). The post Ahrefs Tested AI Misinformation, But Proved Something Else appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Ahrefs research showed that biased inputs can still produce actionable insight for Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). The post Ahrefs Tested AI Misinformation, But Proved Something Else appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Ahrefs Tested AI Misinformation, But Proved Something Else via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
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Daily Search Forum Recap: December 26, 2025
This week in search, we covered an update on the Google December 2025 core update. Google Search traffic to news publishers continues to vanish, but there is Google Discover
When conversions matter, these landing page builders give you the flexibility and optimization features to capture more customers. The post The 7 Best Landing Page Builders For 2026 appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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A report from The Information outlined a number of avenues OpenAI is looking at for ad formats in ChatGPT. The main one that is reportedly being thrown around at the AI company is to show sponsored content within the AI responses given by ChatGPT.
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ChatGPT Ads May Prioritize Sponsored Content In AI Responses