Google has data, chips and cash to lead in AI. The real question is whether it will disrupt the Search business that pays for everything
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Nothing Is On Fire At Google via @sejournal, @pedrodias
Gemini’s new UTM parameters give site owners clearer attribution for traffic coming from Google’s AI platform.
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Google Gemini Adds UTM Parameters For Referral Attribution via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Understand the most common structured data mistakes that hurt AI visibility and how to avoid them The post What Are Common Structured Data Mistakes That Hurt AI Visibility? – Ask An SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
There seems to be a bug with Google Local Service Ads showing ads from advertisers who are not targeting specific locations. With Local Service Ads, an advertiser can say they serve a specific city or location, but Google seems to be showing ads from advertisers who do not serve in those locations.
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Google Local Service Ads Bug Serving Wrong Locations
Here is the big Google webmaster report for October 2026, where I recap the most important organic and webmaster-focused Google Search news for the past month. Clearly, the Google September 2026 spam update, which started off strong and is still rolling out, is the big ticker. But we also have other unconfirmed Google updates to cover.
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October 2026 Google Webmaster Report
Google antitrust ruling shows how publishers can allege real harm yet still fail in a federal court. The post Judge Acknowledges Publisher Harm But Dismisses Google Antitrust Claims appeared first on Search Engine Journal
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Judge Acknowledges Publisher Harm But Dismisses Google Antitrust Claims via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Join CTM on October 13 to learn how first-party customer data can earn AI citations, improve FAQ content, and reveal which clicks become leads.
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Where to Find the Exact Phrases That Get Your Content Cited in AI Search via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell
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Cloudflare’s Monetization Gateway charges AI agents per request in a closed beta, and Pay Per Use pays publishers for the AI uses that buyers report. The post Cloudflare Moves Monetization Gateway & Pay Per Use Into Beta appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Cloudflare Moves Monetization Gateway & Pay Per Use Into Beta via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
A new report says Google’s AI contribution pilot pays publishers widely different amounts, and some participants still can’t tell how payouts are calculated. The post Google AI Pilot Pays Some Sites Under 0.1% Of Ad Revenue appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Google AI Pilot Pays Some Sites Under 0.1% Of Ad Revenue via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
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LiveRamp expands its OpenAI partnership, bringing RampID first-party audiences to ChatGPT Ads as advertisers gain more targeting and bidding options. The post LiveRamp Expands OpenAI Deal With First-Party Data Targeting appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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LiveRamp Expands OpenAI Deal With First-Party Data Targeting via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson