Publishers want Congress to stop AI bots pretending to be human
The proposed Stealth Bot Prohibition Act would target deceptive access and require disclosure of what crawlers intend to do with content.
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AI shopping answers keep sending customers to the big chains, study finds
Small stores appeared in source links more often than they became the first recommendation, a Lightspeed-funded…
SEO NewsGoogle beats Rolling Stone publisher’s lawsuit over AI search
The publishers’ expectation of search traffic could not support their argument that Google had struck a…
PPCGoogle shopping ads missing product images on mobile
Google Ads is showing Shopping ads with product titles but no images, spotted by Arpan Banerjee…
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Google tells publishers to check AI’s facts before hitting publish
Google has updated its documentation on AI-generated content, reminding site owners to manually fact-check all AI…
SEO NewsGoogle asks users to take practice quizzes in AI Mode
Google Search is showing a new prompt that asks users to take practice quizzes in AI…
PPCBing tests new ad design within SERP
Bing is testing a new ad design in SERP featuring a blue background box with the…
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Shopify opens checkout to AI shopping agents
Browser assistants can now submit orders after buyer approval, with no merchant configuration required for the…
Digital MarketingGoogle, Booking.com and Expedia unveil a draft rulebook for AI hotel bookings
UCP's lodging draft sets out how an assistant should handle reservations, while contributors question duplicate bookings…
AIGoogle turns Gemini in Chrome into a billboard on Chrome Web Store
Google is promoting Gemini in Chrome on the Chrome Web Store homepage, featuring the AI assistant…
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Google tests new review treatments within sponsored results
Google is testing two new ways to display website reviews within sponsored results, including a 'Read…
VideoYouTube will let other creators make money reacting to your videos
Original uploaders will control which videos can be used, but YouTube has yet to explain how…
AIMeta’s Muse moves into small business, from ad campaigns to suspicious expenses
New business integrations connect the AI agent to tools including Shopify, QuickBooks and Canva. Owners still…