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DeepSeek says its search engine filters ‘GEO manipulation’
Its newly opened search API exposes page scores, while the launch announcement leaves marketers without an explanation of which tactics trigger filtering.
Bing tests new product listing design with two images on mobile
Bing is testing a new mobile organic search result layout that displays two product images instead of the usual single image next to the…
Google Merchant Center adds Fast Delivery setup for retailers
Google Merchant Center now lets retailers set up Fast Delivery in six countries, with eligible listings showing labels like ‘Get it by [Date]’ and…
Google tests removing the line below the header in search results
Google appears to be testing the removal of the thin line below the header in search results, though it’s unclear whether it’s an intentional…
Google tests AI Mode side panel in Search results
Google is showing an AI Mode side panel next to Search results, which displayed a ‘signed out’ message in Incognito and may list chat…
Semrush says Google is feeding rank trackers bad results, but impact is limited
Google is serving swapped results to scrapers. Semrush, AccuRanker and Nozzle explain what it does to ranking data.
Google Gemini now lets you turn off Google Search, and publishers could pay the price
A new option lets users choose, prompt by prompt, whether Gemini searches the web.
ChatGPT tests large product carousel with Shop now buttons
ChatGPT is testing a larger product carousel with black ‘Shop now’ buttons, plus longer ‘Shop now’ buttons on regular product results, for ecommerce queries.
Bing tests blue hover highlight for sitelinks
Bing is testing a hover effect that highlights each sitelink in a blue box, the latest in a run of sitelink design experiments.
Google AI Mode adds Source preferences button to the citation panel
Google AI Mode now has a ‘Source preferences’ button in its citation panel, letting users view, add, and remove preferred sources without leaving AI…
ChatGPT tests single-brand shopping ads at the bottom of results
ChatGPT is testing shopping ads at the bottom of results that show products from one website, with the site’s favicon and name above grey…
Bing tests bold breadcrumb text in search result URLs
Bing is testing bold formatting for the breadcrumb portion of URLs in search results, while keeping the domain name in regular text.
Is a Google October 2026 update rolling out? Forum reports say yes, Google’s dashboard says no
Forum reports point to Discover and News drops, but Google's last confirmed change ended October 8.
Google tests direct tab sharing with AI Mode in Chrome
Google is testing a new tab-sharing option for AI Mode that lets Chrome users start new conversations from the tab context menu.
Long-tail keywords in 2027: how to turn specific searches into useful pages
Find searches your readers care about, work out which ones belong together, and decide where you can offer a better answer.
Google’s Canvas in AI Mode Appears to Be Rolling Out in India
Google appears to be expanding Canvas in AI Mode beyond the U.S. The feature has surfaced in Google Search's AI Mode and Chrome's New…
How to use meta tags for SEO in 2027
Understand what titles, descriptions and robots settings do before you change the boxes beneath your next draft.
Google tests new ad format below AI Overviews
Google is testing a new ad format below AI Overviews, with an image on the left and the title and description on the right…
Google Ads launches Automotive Model Feeds for OEMs in beta
Google Ads has opened Automotive Model Feeds, called ‘Vehicle Top Ads’ in beta, to OEMs in the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK, letting…
Bing adds white arrows to sitelinks in ads
Bing is testing a new sitelink design with a white arrow beside each link on ads, part of a recent run of sitelink design…