Google says AI Mode is holding back growth in its search ad business
Search revenue rose 12%, but Google says AI Mode's lower monetization weighed on its growth.
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Google confirms Chrome will show an AI chat button for third-party search engines
Google says Chrome will add an AI chat button for supported third-party search engines, with a…
AIMicrosoft tests a way to tell its AI what your ads should never say
The open pilot gives advertisers up to 40 instructions for generated copy. You still need to…
AIGoogle gives security teams first access to its bug-hunting Gemini
Security teams get Gemini 4 Carbon first. Google hasn't set a date for everyone else.
AI Search
Chrome could decide whether your next search opens AI Mode or regular results
The unfinished feature would choose a search experience based on your model, tools and attachments.
SEOGoogle adds Save button overlay to desktop image results
Google is testing a “Save” button that appears when users hover over images in desktop Google…
SEOGoogle Merchant Center adds a question and answer attribute for products
Google Merchant Center has a new question_and_answer attribute that lets merchants submit up to 30 Q&As…
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Google Ads sponsored results show new Apple Messages option
Google Ads appears to be testing an Apple Messages option within sponsored search results. The feature…
PPCGoogle tests Sponsored and All products headings in AI Mode
Google AI Mode is testing separate ‘Sponsored’ and ‘All products’ headings above paid and organic products…
AnalyticsMicrosoft lets your AI assistant trace changes to your ad budget
Read-only tools bring campaign edits and creative performance into connected AI assistants.
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Google says pages meant only for sharing should stay out of search
Its updated spam guide asks platforms to separate sharing links from public search discovery.
AIApple is letting AI assistants work inside your documents
Pages, Keynote and Numbers gain document-aware help, with separate rules for built-in and outside tools.
PPCPinterest lets you buy ads through Google, Amazon and Yahoo
Selected display and video ads can join existing media buys in the Americas and Asia Pacific.