Google is testing an AI Mode button inside the search bar on the search results page, expanding the button's placement beyond the home page and other surfaces, according to Search Engine Roundtable. T…
OpenAI is testing a new ad format in ChatGPT called Sponsored Agents, which "let people start a conversation with a business-sponsored agent after clicking an ad in ChatGPT," the company wrote. Google…
Google has begun attaching AI Overview labels to local knowledge panels built from Google Business Profile data, with a "Show more" button that expands into an AI Mode-style chat interface, according …
OpenAI is testing a new ChatGPT ad format called Sponsored Agents with select advertisers in the United States, letting users start a labeled conversation with a business-sponsored agent after clickin…
Google announced that AI performance insights in Google Merchant Center are now generally available to businesses in Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, and the U.S., alongside a simplified Univers…
Google Search Live is now powered by Gemini 3.8 Live, the latest AI model from Google, according to Search Engine Roundtable's September 16, 2026 recap. Google's John Mueller also said Search Console …
Google Image Search now suggests new collections and folders for saved images using AI, labeling them "Suggested by AI" with a Gemini icon, according to a sighting shared by Damien Andell on X. The fe…
Google Search Advocate John Mueller said position and impression tracking for AI Mode, AI Overviews and Google Search will "evolve over time" as those products evolve, writing on LinkedIn in response …
Google announced that its Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking audio models now power real-time conversations in Search Live for all users, according to a company blog post. Rajan Pat…
Google Search showed a sharp spike in ranking volatility on September 15, 2026, with Search Engine Roundtable reporting heavy forum chatter and early tool movement that suggests an unconfirmed update …
Google is running a small test, called the AI contribution pilot, that pays publishers for the use of their content in AI Overviews, AI Mode, Gemini and other AI search features, according to Search E…
Google is testing new query expansion methods in AI Mode beyond standard follow-up questions, including multi-selection tools, a query refinement option, and paginated responses, according to Search E…
Google said its compliance with the European Union's Digital Markets Act produced the largest reduction in search quality in Europe, according to Search Engine Roundtable's weekly recap. Google also c…
Google Search returns an AI Overview reading "...nuts? 🥜" for a blank search conducted via the URL google.com/search?si=, an easter egg reported by @harmo_snipe on X. The AI Overview adds, "It looks l…
Google Search Advocate John Mueller said the traditional "position 1 - 10" ranking is "hard to map" for site owners as search results pages add AI Overviews, featured snippets and other features, and …
Google Ads has launched a beta experiment called "Budget or bidding targets for Search campaigns" that tests different budget, target CPA, and target ROAS amounts to find optimal spending levels, acco…
Google is now answering nearly 100% of all 'People Also Ask' questions with AI Overviews, up from about 12% 14 months ago, according to Search Engine Roundtable. The company also introduced new AI-rel…
Google has expanded its Merchant Center AI Performance Insights report with new metrics for AI Search intent, AI Search terms, and AI attributes, as spotted by SEO expert Brodie Clark. The report, whi…
Google now answers nearly 100% of People Also Ask (PAA) queries with AI Overviews, up from 12% 14 months ago, according to data from AlsoAsked and Allintitle. AlsoAsked's analysis of 19.2 million Engl…
Google has rolled out its Digital Markets Act changes in Europe, calling them the "largest reduction in quality" in the 29-year history of Google Search, according to a Google official speaking to Reu…