Sachin Patel
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Sachin Patel

An SEO professional and SERP analyst with over five years of experience tracking search engine developments across Google, Bing, and Yahoo. Focused on uncovering new search features, AI search updates, ranking changes, and SERP experiments, with a passion for helping the SEO community stay informed about the latest developments in search.

2026

PPC

Bing free listing panel now showing more ads

Bing's free listing panel is now showing more ads mixed in with organic listings, a change that could benefit advertisers…

24 Sep 2026

PPC

Google tests bigger Local Services Ads listings in SERP

Google is testing larger Local Services Ads listings in search results, a change spotted by Anthony Higman that could boost…

24 Sep 2026

SEO

Bing Images now shows Editable tag on AI-generated images

Bing Images is now showing an 'Editable' tag on AI-generated images that lets users view and modify the original prompt…

23 Sep 2026

SEO

Google AI Overview now showing more external links within content

Google has significantly increased the number of external links shown within AI Overview answers since September 11, according to data…

23 Sep 2026

PPC

Google Native Checkout now available to more users

Google's Native Checkout feature is expanding to more merchant accounts, letting users complete purchases directly through Google via UCP integration…

23 Sep 2026

SEO

Google AI Mode now shows a login popup by default in Incognito mode

Google AI Mode is now showing a default login popup in Incognito mode, adding to a pattern of sign-in prompts…

23 Sep 2026

PPC

Bing tests new Member price tag on Shopping ad results

Bing is testing a new 'Member price' tag on Shopping ad results, likely showing discounted pricing for paid membership or…

23 Sep 2026

SEO

Google tests new user perspectives results in AI Mode

Google is testing a 'user perspectives' section within AI Mode, pulling mostly from Reddit to surface community-driven content alongside AI-generated…

22 Sep 2026

SEO News

Google tests new sitelink design for both organic and ad results

Google is testing a new sitelink design appearing across both organic and ad results, expanding beyond the sponsored-only sitelink tests…

22 Sep 2026

SEO

Google AI Mode now shows product comparisons

Google AI Mode is now showing side-by-side product comparisons with images and reviews, giving users a deeper way to evaluate…

22 Sep 2026

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