Google posted a GEO Partner Manager role in its ads sales organization, using “Generative Engine Optimization” terminology in an ads-side job description. The post Google Ads Posts GEO Partner Manager Role appeared first on Search Engine Jo?
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-ads-posts-geo-partner-ma...

Learn how to use Semrush to find what your audience searches for in Google and AI tools.
https://www.semrush.com/blog/how-to-use-semrush-keyword-research/

Google adds App Consent Insights to Google Ads, giving advertisers clearer visibility into how consent impacts app campaign performance.
https://searchengineland.com/google-ads-adds-app-consent-diagnostic...

Google will pace Google Ads campaigns toward full monthly budgets even with limited ad schedules, increasing spend on active days.
https://searchengineland.com/google-changes-budget-pacing-rules-for...

Google and WooCommerce announced today that the Google for WooCommerce extension now enables merchants to sell products directly through YouTube. The update connects WooCommerce stores to YouTube channels enabling them to tap into 2.7 billi?
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/woocommerce-youtube-shopping/57...

Google Ads has a new help document on AI-Qualified Call Conversions. Google says AI-qualified call leads use Google AI to evaluate call recordings to determine the actual quality of the conversation.
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-ai-qualified-call-conversio...

Google Ads Advisor, which officially began rolling out last November, is rolling out three new features. These features include proactive troubleshooting, 24/7 security monitoring and instant certifications.
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-advisor-three-new-features-...

Google uses AI to qualify call leads, helping advertisers optimize for real conversions instead of call length.
https://searchengineland.com/google-adds-ai-qualified-call-leads-to...

Google Ads now enables call recording by default for eligible AI-qualified call leads, changing how call conversions are evaluated in the U.S. and Canada. The post Google Ads Makes Call Recording Default For AI Lead Calls appeared first on?
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-ads-makes-call-recording...

Google adds AI features to Google Ads that automate policy fixes, security, and certifications to speed up campaigns.
https://searchengineland.com/google-rolls-out-new-ai-safety-feature...

Google's John Mueller said the other day that "SEO is not belief-based, nobody knows everything, and it changes over time." Super true, I've been covering SEO changes over the years and I spot this all the time.
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-seo-nobody-knows-everything-411...

Google's John Mueller said that since SEO is complex, multifaceted, and resilient, you "can do a lot of things that don't work & still do ok." Meaning, you can mess up on several SEO things and still do well with search rankings.
https://www.seroundtable.com/seo-complex-work-work-41189.html

Google is reportedly showing shopping ads in the free listing grid in the Google Shopping tab. Previously, Google was better at showing more free listings but that seems to have changed.
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-shopping-showing-more-shopping-...

Google Search Console seems to have a bug with the performance report, specific to the jobs listing and jobs search appearance filter. The report is showing zero impressions and clicks since the 16th of this month.
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-console-performance-repo...

Several months after Google launched the Read more links within the Google search results snippets, Google decided to post some best practices how Read more links work. These should help you encourage Google to show the read more links and?
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-read-more-snippet-links-...

A distributed network of AI agents now manages eight figures in monthly ad spend, built on years of live campaign data most companies never get.
https://searchengineland.com/groas-introduces-a-fully-autonomous-ap...

Google announced new tools that further transforms Search to a tasked-based platform. The post Google Adds New Tasked-Based Search Features appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-adds-new-tasked-based-se...

Google clarifies election ads are exempt from placement rules but still follow Google Ads policies.
https://searchengineland.com/youtube-discover-political-ad-rules-up...

Video ads in the local pack could give advertisers a more engaging way to stand out in high-intent, location-based searches.
https://searchengineland.com/google-tests-video-ads-in-local-search...

This was added to the search developer documentation.
https://searchengineland.com/google-adds-read-more-links-best-pract...

Fishkin also discussed AI’s unreliable answers, Google reducing organic visibility, and why early SEO offered more open opportunities.
https://searchengineland.com/rand-fishkin-search-engine-land-20-for...

Asset Studio speeds up ad creation, but limited control, workflow trade-offs, and shifting responsibilities complicate the picture.
https://searchengineland.com/google-ads-asset-studio-game-changer-4...

The European Commission proposed Google share data with rival search engines and qualifying AI chatbots in the EU/EEA. The post Google May Have To Share Search Data With Rivals appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-may-have-to-share-search...

Many ecommerce brands misapply Meta-style thinking to Google Ads, leading to wasted spend and weak performance from poorly structured accounts. The post Winning Google Ads Campaign Structures For DTC Ecommerce appeared first on Search Engi?
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/winning-google-ads-campaign-str...

Google has outlined best practices that can increase the likelihood of "Read more" deep links appearing. The post Google Lists Best Practices For Read More Deep Links appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-lists-best-practices-for...

Google is reportedly testing opening search results in a new window. Yes, there is a setting to turn this on or off, but the setting is turned off and Google is testing opening these clicks in a new window.
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-opening-search-results-in-new-w...

Google is testing showing video ads within the local pack ads. This is also known as immersive map view videos, I am told.
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-local-video-ads-41183.html

A Reddit thread asks if there are any issues with Google Search handling a domain name that has a single letter change in the domain name from another domain name. John Mueller from Google said that usually this is not a problem from Google?
https://www.seroundtable.com/one-letter-domain-difference-google-41...

Use this SEO checklist to optimize your site for both Google and AI-driven search results.
https://www.semrush.com/blog/seo-checklist/

A Search Engine World take on the MediaPost report, what it says about AI Overviews, and why site owners should…
https://www.searchengineworld.com/when-google-ai-ghosts-the-experts...

Google’s new MFA requirement for the Ads API strengthens security but may require advertisers to adjust authentication workflows.
https://searchengineland.com/google-ads-api-to-require-multi-factor...

A new Google Ads integration with Google Tag Manager could make conversion tracking faster to set up and less prone to errors.
https://searchengineland.com/google-ads-tests-direct-google-tag-man...

Google targets back button hijacking as a spam violation, says spam reports may trigger manual actions, and expands agentic restaurant booking to more markets. The post Google Bans Back Button Hijacking, Agentic Search Grows – SEO Pulse app?
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/seo-pulse-google-targets-back-b...

This week we covered a new Google Search spam penalty for back button hijacking. Google also updated its spam report, it may now be used for manual actions. Google is aware of self-serving listicles and warns not to...
https://www.seroundtable.com/video-04-17-2026-41177.html

Google also released the annual Google Maps safety report saying blocked or removed over 292 million policy-violating reviews and removed over 13 million fake Business Profiles. Google also said it blocked 79 million inaccurate or unverifie?
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-maps-spam-fighting-2025-41176.html

Google has released its annual Google Ads safety report and the big number that stands out to me is that Google removed 8.3 billion ads, which is up almost 63% from last year's number of 5.1 billion. Google did say that 99% of those were r?
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-safety-report-41173.html

Google’s product data push goes beyond Shopping ads. Learn why feed optimization now matters for AI search, free listings, YouTube, and retail visibility. The post Google’s Product Feed Strategy Points To The Future Of Retail Discovery appe?
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/googles-product-feed-strategy-p...

Google rolled an important change with how AI Mode works yesterday and it can have a big impact on the experience for desktop users. Now when users click a link in AI Mode...
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ai-mode-split-view-41178.html

Google has updated its reviews policy to add two items; (1) do not have your staff solicit a certain number of reviews and (2) the content of the review should not mention the staff member's name and information.
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-reviews-policy-staff-mentions-s...

Google sent out emails to some of its Local Service Ads advertisers introducing "rich content" that can be pulled from your URLs. Rich content includes service descriptions and special offers.
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-local-service-ads-rich-content-...