Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
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Daily Search Forum Recap: June 5, 2026
Google tests AI visibility reports and an opt-out toggle as the UK requires new publisher controls for AI search features. The post Google Tests AI Search Data, UK Requires Opt Out – SEO Pulse appeared first on Search Engine Journal
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Google Tests AI Search Data, UK Requires Opt Out – SEO Pulse via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google co-founder Sergey Brin says AI is heading toward AGI, but can’t explain what comes next. The post Google’s Sergey Brin Sees A Path To AGI But Not Beyond It appeared first on Search Engine Journal
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Google’s Sergey Brin Sees A Path To AGI But Not Beyond It via @sejournal, @martinibuster
This week…
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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google May Core Update Done, AI Performance Reports & Controls, Google Ads, ChatGPT Ads, Microsoft Scout & Tools
After tons and tons of testing and tweaking, Google is officially announcing what it calls Search profiles and what I called Discover publisher pages. Google said Search profiles provide “a central place to showcase their latest articles, videos and social posts.”
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Google Search Profiles: Publisher Profile Pages Officially Live
Microsoft emailed advertisers notifying them that Microsoft Advertising will update UTM auto-tagging beginning on September 2, 2026. Microsoft added that no action is required on your part, as the updated tags will be applied automatically.
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Microsoft Advertising To Update UTM Analytics Auto-Tagging Sep. 2
Google will soon allow you to connect your Google Business Profile with Google Analytics.
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Coming Soon: Connecting Google Business Profile To Google Analytics
With the rise of Google Ads accounts being hijacked, Google has updated its Account security and safety help document with more details on passkeys and the security agent feature. This is in addition to a number of changes Google made recently around ad account security.
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Google Passkey & Security Agent Added To Account Security and Safety Doc
About five months ago (I missed it), Google began asking searchers if the business location they are visited offers rewards in exchange for reviews. The prompt that comes up in the app asks, “Does this business offer rewards in exchange for reviews?”
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Google Dialog: Does This Business Offer Rewards In Exchange For Reviews
A new site shouldn’t cost you a year of rankings. Spot the difference between normal volatility and true SEO migration hangover before it’s too late. The post What Is A Migration Hangover Traffic Drop & How Do You Avoid It
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What Is A Migration Hangover Traffic Drop & How Do You Avoid It?