SEO.
Google updates checkout functionality in free listings
Google is testing new functionality within its free listings checkout experience. Earlier this year, Google launched direct checkout for free listings, and…
Google tests showing hyperlinks below cards in AI Mode
Since AI Mode launched in Google’s search results, Google has continued rolling out changes to how it looks and functions. We’ve spotted…
Is Google struggling to show favicons for sites in search results?
Google appears to be having trouble displaying favicons for websites in search results.
SE Ranking review (2026): Powerful, polished and no longer cheap
It’s time for my second review here at SEW, and I couldn’t be more excited. Today, I’m diving into SERanking and analyzing…
Google’s Generative AI report in Search Console now launched globally
Google’s Generative AI report in Search Console appears to be rolling out globally. This report launched in june, giving property owners visibility…
Google explains why hreflang alternate URLs show as “not indexed”
Gary Illyes clarified how Google handles hreflang and alternate URLs during canonicalization, explaining that these alternate versions aren’t indexed in the traditional…
Bing tests clickable underlined text in organic result descriptions
Bing is testing clickable, underlined text within the descriptions of its organic search results. When clicked, this text doesn’t take you to…
Serpstat review: what we learned after using it for a year
In my career spanning over 20 years in SEO, publishing, and content, I’ve used, as you might guess, quite a lot of…
11 best alternative search engines to Google in 2026
In recent years, Google has made significant changes that have particularly impacted publishers and other content creators. At the same time, we’ve…
Best Search Engine for Privacy in 2026 [7 Ranked]
DuckDuckGo is the best private search engine for most people, but it is not the right answer for every threat model. We…