I am hearing reports that the Google Search Console API and tools that use the API, including Big Query exports, bulk exports and third party tools, are stuck with data from April 22nd but nothing sooner.
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Google Search Console API Data Stuck On April 22
Google’s updated guidance clarifies that Google-Extended does not affect search inclusion, nor is it a ranking signal The post Google Updates Gemini/Vertex AI User Agent Documentation appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Google Updates Gemini/Vertex AI User Agent Documentation via @sejournal, @martinibuster
In my Friday video, I mentioned some more volatility heating up on Friday morning and I promised to cover it if I see more signs of that update.
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Google Search Ranking Volatility Spiked Friday – April 25th
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google reported earnings last night and their ad revenue continues to grow…
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Daily Search Forum Recap: April 25, 2025
This week, guess what, we saw more Google search ranking volatility heat up mid-week. Several new studies have come out showing that AI Overviews hurt click-through rates from search results.
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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Earnings Report, Ranking Volatility, AI Overviews Harm Clicks, Search Ads Grow & More
Discover the essential PPC KPIs, beyond CTR and CPC, to measure profit, incrementality, and real business impact from your paid media. The post The 8 Most Important PPC KPIs You Should Be Tracking appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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The 8 Most Important PPC KPIs You Should Be Tracking via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson
Google’s John Mueller pretty much said that using image streaming techniques will not result in an SEO friendly outcome. He actually said, “It’s a great way to prevent your images from being found through search engines.”
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Google: Image Streaming Is Not SEO Friendly
Google is testing a new version of the mobile search results snippets where the URL is now blue, still clickable. Also, a variation where they are switching the placement of the URL and the site name.
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Google Mobile Tests Search Snippet With Blue URL & URL / Site Name Switch
Microsoft Advertising has temporarily suspended the ability for agencies to send out client connection requests.
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Microsoft Advertising Suspends Client Connection Requests Temporarily
Google seems to have added a new section to music knowledge panels named “Behind the music.” It seems that this is generated using Google’s Gemini AI and gives you a bit of background on the song.
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Google Search Behind The Music Generative AI Section