The Google Ads mixed campaign type experiment beta, which we covered the help document last month, seems to be going live for some advertisers. This feature allows advertisers to test multiple campaign types, budgets, and settings across ca?
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-mixed-campaign-type-experim...

We covered how horrific the AI-based Frankenstein recipes can be in Google Search, where it mashes up recipe steps from various publishers and acts like it is a real recipe from a source. Well, Bing had something similar but Jordi Ribas fro?
https://www.seroundtable.com/bing-unshipping-frankenstein-recipes-4...

Last week, Google updated the design for the Google Partner Portal for advertisers. Google said the new look makes it "simpler to understand your goals and to track all your points activity."
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-partner-portal-redesigned-40822...

Microsoft launches Publisher Content Marketplace for AI-powered ads. Google pushes Tag Gateway over standard tags. Multi-party approval adds security layer.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/ppc-pulse-microsofts-publisher-...

A practical approach for tying earned media to search behavior, downstream conversions, and visibility in AI-generated answers.
https://searchengineland.com/pr-measurement-seo-ppc-geo-468335

Google releases a core update targeting Discover only, Alphabet reveals AI Mode ad plans, and Mueller pushes back on bot-specific content. Five stories.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/discover-core-update-ai-mode-ad...

To fuel the debate in the SEO world of the topic of structured data and LLMs and AI engines, we are hearing that once again, AI engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity are not using structured data in any special way.
https://www.seroundtable.com/chatgpt-perplexity-structured-data-tex...

Track global keyword demand, analyze backlink page types, and monitor AI brand visibility better with 17 new Ahrefs updates.
https://ahrefs.com/blog/new-features-january-2026/

John Mueller offered a practical check for determining whether a passage has been indexed and is technically available to rank.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/how-check-if-entire-document-is...

Join Jeff Hirz for insights on growth trends shaping sales and marketing budgets as the year progresses.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/what-businesses-reveal-about-gr...

Google is rolling out a new account option in Google Ads called multi-party approval that requires a second admin to sign off on higher-risk act changes.
https://www.searchengineworld.com/google-ads-introduces-multi-party...

Google has launched what it calls Multi-party approval for Google Ads. "Multi-party approval (MPA) is a security feature for Google Ads designed to protect your account from unauthorized activity by requiring a second account administrator?
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-multi-party-approval-40882....

AI local packs and ads are shrinking organic space. New data shows why calls drop even when 3-pack positions hold — and what you must change.
https://searchengineland.com/local-rankings-fine-calls-vanishing-46...

Google’s Discover core update prioritizes locally relevant content based on a user’s country while reducing sensational and clickbait content.
https://searchengineland.com/google-releases-discover-core-update-f...

Google has started a Discover core update. The rollout may take up to two weeks, with expansion to more countries and languages later.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-releases-discover-focuse...

If you’re still building Google Ads around keywords, you’re behind. Here's what that means for eligibility, structure, and PPC strategy.
https://searchengineland.com/google-ads-intent-not-keywords-468271

AI now mediates how customers discover and choose local services. Learn how AI systems evaluate trust, data quality, and relevance.
https://searchengineland.com/local-search-ai-enterprises-468255

AI Mode personal search points to a future where decisions happen inside the answer layer, and this article explains how to prepare. The post The Shift From Search Sessions To Decision Sessions appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/the-shift-from-search-sessions-...

An analysis of recent Google ranking volatility shows how self-serving listicles may be undermining trust, reviews quality signals, and long-term SEO performance. The post Is Google Finally Cracking Down On Self-Promotional Listicles? appea?
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/is-google-finally-cracking-down...

Automation can save SEO teams time—but at what cost? Explore where AI boosts speed, where it erodes trust, and how to protect real authority.
https://searchengineland.com/seo-teams-use-ai-468242