Google updated its review snippets structured data markup guidelines on Friday to provide a pretty obvious guideline that Google felt it needed to spell out. Google wrote, "Don't include fake or undisclosed incentivized reviews on your pag?
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-review-snippets-guidelines-upda...

Google may be penalizing AI-generated content under an expanded definition of thin content. The post Google May Be Penalizing AI-Generated Content As Thin Content appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-may-be-penalizing-ai-gen...

Google may be slowly rolling out a blue colored background for the Google Business Profile dashboard within Google Search. Previously, it was on a white background, and now some local SEOs are seeing a blue background.
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-business-profile-dashboard-blue...

Google Ads is reportedly offering a new exclusion type for Performance Max campaigns. This one is named household income exclusions, which is not new to Google Ads as a whole, but maybe for PMax campaigns.
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-household-income-exclusions...

Google has made numerous changes to its help document on Google Ads conversion measurements. The updates include information about how long the measurements need to collect data, what the best sources for gathering that data are, and even m?
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-conversion-measurement-upda...

Google may have a bug or issue with using the request indexing or recrawling your robots.txt files within Google Search Console. Supposedly, the feature is not working properly for all sites, but it is working for some sites as well.
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-request-indexing-robots-txt-417...

Google has released version 2.13 of the Google Ads Editor, which includes 17 new features and removes one older feature. The full list of features is below, as Google posted on its site. Google Ads Editor is a free...
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-editor-version-2-13-41755.html

Google expanded its review snippet documentation with new ways content can trigger a manual action. The post Google Expands Review Guidelines And Warns Of Manual Actions appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-expands-review-guideline...

On the one hand, Google says they don’t care whether AI is used for content creation, as long as the content isn’t designed “with the primary purpose of manipulating ranking in search results.” On the other hand, people like Lily…Read more?
https://ahrefs.com/blog/google-doesnt-punish-ai-content/

As I mentioned in my Friday video, there were some rumblings kicking into gear starting late Thursday, July 23rd, and through Friday, July 24th. It seems like Google kicked some of its search ranking servers, and as a result, we are seeing?
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ranking-volatility-41758.html

Google's new AI & Economy report compares Gemini and AI Mode conversations against how Americans spend their days. The post Google Data Compares Gemini & AI Mode Use Against Daily Life appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-data-compares-gemini-ai-...

Alphabet detailed Search revenue to the decimal. Google described web traffic in three kinds of unverifiable claims. Q2 widened the gap. The post Google’s Q2: Precise Revenue Figures, Click Claims You Can’t Check appeared first on Search En?
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/googles-q2-precise-revenue-figu...

Google's John Mueller explains a robots.txt quirk that can cause Googlebot to ignore robots.txt rules. The post Google Says Why It May Ignore Robots.txt And Negatively Impact SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-says-why-it-may-ignore-r...

The new editor expands offline campaign management with new AI-powered Shopping features, and enhanced Demand Gen support.
https://searchengineland.com/google-ads-editor-2-13-brings-ai-max-s...

Google shared some interesting information about the future of Search and AI in their most recent earnings call. While many are focusing on the first negative cash flow since their IPO 20 years ago, I think Google is well on track for massi?
https://www.mariehaynes.com/the-future-of-search-ai-what-i-learned-...

Google updated the review snippet structured data markup documentation with some new guidelines and examples.
https://searchengineland.com/google-says-dont-include-fake-or-undis...

This week...
https://www.seroundtable.com/video-07-24-2026-41749.html

A court dismisses Google's DMCA claims against SerpApi, the EU fines Google €890 million, major publishers weigh leaving Google, and Search growth eases. The post Search Growth Slows, Publishers Weigh Leaving Google – SEO Pulse appeared fir?
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/seo-pulse-search-growth-slows-p...

When products stop getting traffic, they also stop building the signals Google needs to serve them. This automated approach breaks the cycle.
https://searchengineland.com/revive-ecommerce-skus-performance-max-...

Google continues to add more AI features to the Google Merchant Center portal. We saw Merchant Advisor added earlier this year, AI performance reports added just the other week, and now we are seeing more AI sprinkled throughout Merchant C?
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-merchant-center-ai-features-417...

Last May, Google announced AI Max within Google Ads is rolling out in closed beta globally. Well, more are now seeing AI Max for Shopping campaigns this past week. This also includes text customizations and final URL expansion within AI Ma?
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-ai-max-shopping-campaigns-4...

Google Ads now uses its AI to make recommendations within the conversion summary dashboard. Google will give you actions to "improve your conversion measurements," and those recommendations are labeled "Recommended by Google AI."
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-recommended-by-google-al-co...

Google is updating the Google Ads certification applications and standards for gambling, including gambling jurisdictions, online non-casino games and social casino games on August 26, 2026. All new applicants must use the revised forms whe?
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-gambling-certification-appl...

Google Ads seems to have replaced Comparison Listing ads with CSS Product Listing ads. It has redirected the old support URL to a new page named About CSS Product Listing ads. They seem very similar, but the help document was mostly changed?
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-css-product-listing-ads-41746.html

Google is doing away with the related search format for Google AdSense auto ads. Google said it will be retired on August 6, 2026. Google sent out an email to those impacted that says starting August 6, 2026, the Related Search format will?
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-adsense-related-search-deprecat...

Google says AI-driven intent matching boosts conversions, expands ad opportunities, and reshapes how advertisers reach complex queries.
https://searchengineland.com/google-ai-max-billions-new-monetizable...

Alphabet's Q2 release shows Google's infrastructure spending caused it to report a negative free cash flow of $5.85 billion dollars. The post Alphabet Q2 Earnings Show $5.85 Billion Negative Free Cash Flow appeared first on Search Engine Jo?
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-q2-earnings-show-5-85-bi...

Waiting for ChatGPT to prove your ROI? The not-provided lesson says stop. Here's the measurement work you can own instead. The post Google Went ‘Not Provided’ In 2011 And Blinded Us, ChatGPT Just Shipped Its Version appeared first on Search?
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-went-not-provided-in-201...

Several large publishers are strongly considering blocking Google Search entirely after clicks from Google Search have continued to decline, and the exchange of value in having Google consume its content is no longer translating into enough?
https://www.seroundtable.com/publishers-blocking-google-search-4173...

Google may be rolling out updates to its hotel search results based on the European Commission's requirement for Google to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Despite Google not being a fan of the requirement, it seems Google needs t?
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-hotel-search-eu-41737.html

Google is now sending out notifications when a review is not posted after a user tries to submit a review on a Google local business profile. The notice says "review not posted," and adds "Our automated systems removed this content because?
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-review-not-posted-email-41734.html

Google has released version 25 of the Google Ads API, this is a major release with dozens of updates. This update includes changes to campaigns, planning, reports, conversions, and more. Google now breaks down the change log based on break?
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-api-v-25-41740.html

Google is testing using rounded corners for the stories and cards that show up in the Google Discover feed. Google normally shows the images for the stories as rectangles but now we are seeing Google round out the corners and add white bor?
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-discover-rounded-corners-41742....

On Alphabet's Q2 call, Pichai named coding an area to improve, saying Google needs Gemini 4 for the next frontier, as 3.5 Pro stays delayed. The post Pichai Says Google Needs Gemini 4 To Compete At The Frontier appeared first on Search Engi?
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/pichai-says-google-needs-gemini...

The European Union has fined Google ''¬890 million (about $1 billion) for breaches of the Digital Markets Act. Specifically, over anti-competitive behavior with Google Search and Google Play.
https://www.seroundtable.com/eu-fines-google-1-billion-dma-41745.html

Alphabet's Q2 Search revenue rose 17% to $63.27 billion, its first easing after four quarters of acceleration. Google credited retail and Gemini integration. The post Google Search Revenue Growth Eases After A Year Of Acceleration appeared?
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-search-revenue-growth-ea...

Google reported its earnings today, its Q2 2026 earnings report showed search ad revenues up by 14.5% at $81.6 billion and overall revenue was up 24% at $119.8 billion. As you know...
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ad-revenue-earnings-41738.html

Does Google penalize AI content? Get answers on GEO, answer engine optimization, and the content personalization signals that convert. Watch on demand. The post Why AI Content Stopped Working & What To Do About It [Watch Now] appeared first?
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/why-ai-content-stopped-working-...

Another day, another bug with Google local, specific with reviews. Today's bug is that the review replies are not showing up for many. This is a new widespread bug, that seems to be impacting all Google Business Profiles.
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-local-review-replies-not-displa...

Google Search said it is now using the latest Gemini model named 3.5 Flash-Lite. It is being used for agentic search experiences, but also likely for Google AI Overviews and AI Mode. Google wrote, "3.5 Flash-Lite is also rolling out in Goog?
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-35-flash-lite-41729.html