Google updated their spam reporting tool to warn they won't process reports that contain personal information. The post Google Won’t Act On Spam Reports If They Contain Personal Information appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-wont-act-on-spam-reports...

Google may expand its unsupported robots.txt rules list using HTTP Archive data and could broaden how it handles common misspellings of disallow. The post Google May Expand Unsupported Robots.txt Rules List appeared first on Search Engine J?
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-may-expand-unsupported-r...

As queries grow longer and less keyword-driven, Google's Search VP says AI is reshaping search intent, monetization, and content visibility.
https://searchengineland.com/google-liz-reid-ai-search-query-shifts...

Google adds view-through conversion optimization to Demand Gen and expands Commerce Media Suite support. The post Google Adds View-Through Conversion Optimization To Demand Gen appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-adds-view-through-conver...

Google is enhancing Demand Gen with commerce data and view-through optimization to drive faster conversions on YouTube.
https://searchengineland.com/google-expands-demand-gen-tools-to-dri...

Google tests App Labs in Google Ads, giving advertisers early access to experimental app campaign features.
https://searchengineland.com/google-tests-app-labs-hub-for-early-ad...

Set smarter bids using first-party data, customer match lists, and lifecycle segmentation, while avoiding common reporting distortions.
https://searchengineland.com/google-ads-customer-acquisition-retent...

Google is actively working on the issue, but it just a data logging and reporting issue.
https://searchengineland.com/google-search-console-job-data-logging...

Why Google is evolving into a more “engaging” platform, and what declining engagement from younger users means for search and publishers. The post Why Google Has Changed & Who’s Really Paying for It appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/why-google-has-changed-whos-rea...

Danny Sullivan from Google spoke at the Google Search Central event in Toronto a couple of days ago and a few of his slides spoke about it is important to produce "unique, authentic and non-commodity content." And then Sullivan dug into wh?
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-commodity-content-41200.html

Google may now hold your review replies for approval before showing them in Google Maps or Google Search. Previously, those replies were immediately shown but that may have changed.
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-local-review-replies-moderated-...

I know it has been a while since I covered the Google Search ranking volatility and algorithm twitches but I am now seeing signs of the volatility heating up. These signs are mostly coming from the tools; the community seems busier with ot?
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-ranking-volatility-heati...

Google is experimenting with the new tab view in Chrome. This view brings more Gemini features to the forefront, such as Deep Search and Create Images.
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-chrome-tab-deep-search-images-4...

What Google's systems actually do with click data and what it means for SEO and rankings. The post The Facts About Google Click Signals, Rankings, And SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/the-facts-about-google-click-si...

Google recently posted a new job listing for a GEO Partner Manager. The position calls for you to be responsible for the "transition Google's engagement model from Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) discovery to formal ecosystem advocacy.?
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-hiring-geo-partner-manager-4119...

Google has released version 24 of the Google Ads API, this is a major release with dozens of updates. This update includes changes to Demand Gen, travel feeds, conversion types, shopping, reporting, videos, and much more.
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-api-version-24-41204.html

Learn how to use Google Trends for SEO in 2026. Discover trends, compare keywords, and find opportunities to drive more organic traffic.
https://www.semrush.com/blog/google-trends/

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...