Google Chrome DevTools now offers CPU throttling calibration to better simulate real-world mobile performance. The post Google Chrome Adds New Tools For Better Mobile Testing appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Google Chrome Adds New Tools For Better Mobile Testing via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google AI mode now understands images, allowing you to upload photos and ask questions about them. AI Mode is rolling out to more people
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Google Adds Image Search To AI Mode, Expands To More Users via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
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Daily Search Forum Recap: April 7, 2025
Google Maps content moderation now uses Gemini to detect fake reviews and suspicious profile edits. Learn how these new tools protect businesses. The post Google Maps Gets An Upgrade To Combat Fake Reviews appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Google Maps Gets An Upgrade To Combat Fake Reviews via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google Ads or Meta Ads: Where should your budget go? Compare costs, intent, and performance to make the smartest choice for your business goals
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Budget Allocation: When To Choose Google Ads Vs. Meta Ads
On Friday afternoon, Danny Goodwin covered a 170 or so page PDF that Search Engine Land received from an anonymous tip named “Preference Ranking Guidelines.” It looks to me similar to the Google Quality Raters guidelines that continuously leaked until Google began publishing them for all to see.
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Apple Intelligence Raters Guidelines Leaked
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Google can show search ads with video formats. I mean, Google has been doing this for a while now, but they are kind of rare to see. This latest one is a video ad from Adidas.
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Google Search Video Ads
After initially going live on Wednesday morning, Microsoft did not officially announce the launch of Copilot Search in Bing until late Friday afternoon. Microsoft said, “Copilot Search seamlessly blends the best of traditional and generative search together to help you find what you need ‘” and meet you where you’re at in your discovery journey.”
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Copilot Search in Bing Now Officially Live
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Google has a new search refinement or expansion feature they are titling “Relevant topics.” This reminds me of People also ask, Things to do, and the other ways Google tries to get you to search more after conducting your first search.
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Google Search Relevant Topics
Google’s John Mueller said if you have hreflang tags that point to a 301 redirect, it is probably okay.
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Google: Hreflang Tags With 301 Redirects Are Probably Okay