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Google ordered to let rivals into its ad-tech walled garden

A federal court is making Google connect AdX and DFP to Prebid and let rival publisher ad servers access AdX demand. Publishers may have to wait up to 15 months…

By Radu Tyrsina · 2 minutes ago

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Perplexity is betting on creators as AI search’s new distribution layer

2 hours ago

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Google Homepage tests new hover animation on + icon

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Google tests URL breadcrumbs for sitelinks in sponsored ads

PPC · 4 hours ago

Google AI Mode now shows sponsored ads and organic products together

PPC · 7 hours ago

Bing tests hiding sitelink descriptions until hovered

SEO News · 8 hours ago

Google tests Chrome desktop Search with AI Mode from the Windows taskbar

SEO News · 8 hours ago

Bing tests Top Picks badges within Shopping ad results

PPC · 9 hours ago

Anthropic merges Claude Cowork into Claude chat

AI Search · 23 hours ago

GPT-6 Astra not showing up? Here’s where ChatGPT Plus users can find it

SEO News · 05 Sep 2026

Google launches tool to check whether ads actually increase sales

PPC · 10 Sep 2026

Google AI Mode now showing more ads

PPC · 11 Sep 2026

11 best alternative search engines to Google in 2026

Industry · 09 Aug 2026

Google Merchant Center adds new video option for products

PPC · 11 Sep 2026

Google tests new queries between free listing products in SERP

SEO News · 11 Sep 2026

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New Google Ads Spend Benchmarks feature will put peer pressure on your budget

Google’s new Spend Benchmarks report shows how your ad spend compares with similar businesses. But the…

24 hours ago

SEO News

Google lowers Search Profiles to 10,000 followers, giving more publishers a way into Discover

Google has reduced the eligibility requirement for Search Profiles by 90% since June, opening the feature…

24 hours ago

AI Search

Gemini 3.8 Live makes Google Search more useful and clicking websites less necessary

Google is upgrading Search Live’s conversations and language switching, giving publishers another reason to examine what…

1 day ago

PPC

Google introduces Business Agent in YouTube ads that answer back

The U.S. beta lets shoppers ask product questions inside YouTube ads. It starts with eligible Demand…

1 day ago

AI Search

OpenAI’s Sponsored Agents turn ads into chats—and could reshape paid search

The limited US pilot lets shoppers question a business-sponsored AI agent before visiting the advertiser’s website.

1 day ago

SEO

Google now showing AI Mode button within the search bar above results

Google is now showing an AI Mode button directly within the search bar above results, a…

1 day ago

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Bing tests showing view counts in Shopping tab results

Bing is testing view counts within its Shopping tab results, though it's unclear how the numbers…

1 day ago

SEO

Bing tests new human verification method before showing results

Bing is testing a new 'One Last Step' human verification screen before displaying search results, part…

1 day ago

PPC

Google AI Mode now showing descriptions for ads

Google AI Mode is now showing ad descriptions at the bottom of the page, a new…

1 day ago

SEO News

Google tests new icon design for Find related products and services section on mobile

Google is testing a new design for the “Find related products and services” section on mobile.…

1 day ago

SEO News

Google nudges users on its homepage to set up selfie video sign-in

Google is promoting its selfie video sign-in option directly on the Google homepage. A new nudge…

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Profound raises $180 million to move beyond AI search tracking, reaches $1.8B valuation

The $1.8 billion company is expanding into content production and advertising, giving marketers more to assess…

15 Sep 2026

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