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 AI Mode tests new heading above citation cards
Google is testing a “Where to learn more” heading above the citation cards at the bottom…
PPCGoogle sponsored results show blue website URLs
Google is testing blue website URLs on sponsored results instead of the usual black, the latest…
SEOGoogle has nothing to announce about AI Mode clicks and queries data
Google's Gary Illyes says the company has nothing to announce yet about adding clicks and queries…
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Google search ads get a new Visit site link
Google is testing a ‘Visit site’ link in place of the ‘Read more’ link on sponsored…
SEO NewsGoogle AI Mode now showing four ads at the bottom
Google AI Mode is now showing four ads at the bottom of results, up from the…
SEO NewsGoogle tests removing other tabs from AI Mode header
Google AI Mode is testing a header that shows only the ‘All’ tab and removes the…
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Microsoft makes Bing AI Mode official as it splits Copilot Search into AI Mode and AI Overview
Bing now has two distinct AI search experiences, AI Mode and AI Overview, both powered by…
SEO NewsGoogle wants you to find the perfect festive gift with AI Mode
Google’s new homepage pop-up invites users to try AI Mode for festive gift ideas, product recommendations,…
AIOpenAI rewrites its AI rules to give you more say in how it responds
OpenAI loosens style rules and expands guidance on remembering preferences and acting on your behalf.
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Reddit wants you to log in as traffic from search keeps shrinking
Tests start outside the U.S., while Reddit weighs how much visitors can see without an account.
AIMistral lets you download its biggest AI model and run it on your own servers
Mistral opens its largest model for self-hosting, with a licensing exception for model providers.
AnalyticsMicrosoft Ads can track more of the sales your browser tag misses
Microsoft opens its direct sales-data connection, with duplicate counting and consent settings to check.