Google added back button hijacking to its malicious practices spam policy. Enforcement starts June 15, 2026.
A recent announcement by Google signals the start of a massive change in how the internet and search work.
Sundar Pichai outlines search as an “agent manager,” signaling a shift from link-based results to task completion and multi-step workflows. The post What Pichai’s Interview Reveals About Google’s Search Direction appeared first on Search Engine Journal
Google’s Mueller answers whether links pass negative signals and says unhelpful links may be ignored. The post Google Answers If Outbound Links Pass “Poor Signals” appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
SISTRIX analyzed German search results after the March core update and found uneven visibility shifts across categories, with some site types hit harder than others.
An analysis of 400+ websites found five characteristics associated with estimated organic traffic gains. The post What 400 Sites Reveal About Organic Traffic Gains appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Google’s CEO says that informational queries will become agentic search and that search itself will be an agent manager. The post Google’s CEO Predicts Search Will Become An AI Agent Manager appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Akamai breaks down which AI bots are hitting publishing, who operates them, and why fetcher bots may pose a more immediate risk. The post OpenAI, Meta, ByteDance Lead AI Bot Traffic In Publishing appeared first on Search Engine Journal
Google’s March core update finished rolling out. Here’s what to know about the rollout and when to check your data. The post Google Confirms March 2026 Core Update Is Complete appeared first on Search Engine Journal
Google’s March core update finished rolling out. Here’s what to know about the rollout and when to check your data. The post Google Confirms March 2026 Core Update Is Complete appeared first on Search Engine Journal