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Get the latest SEO news, Google algorithm updates, search ranking changes and AI search developments from Search Engine Watch. We cover Google Search, Search Console, Google Ads, Bing, ChatGPT, AI Overviews and emerging search platforms – explaining what changed, why it matters and how it could affect organic traffic, paid visibility and your wider search marketing strategy. 472 articles
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Microsoft warns publishers to replace their old ad connection before it shuts down

The AppNexus adapter closes in early 2027, and its replacement changes more than the bidder name.

By Martin Ashmere · 25 Oct 2026

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Google will make financial advertisers prove credentials to reach the US and Canada

The phased rollout is planned for early 2027, with country-specific instructions still to come.

By Martin Ashmere · 25 Oct 2026

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Block’s voice AI learned to talk without ever reading a word

Dessa learns from human speech, with early access limited to a small group of safety researchers.

By Radu Tyrsina · 25 Oct 2026

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Your Arc tabs need a new home before the browser shuts down on December 22

A separate December 15 deadline applies to account-data requests, and some features won't move to Dia.

By Martin Ashmere · 25 Oct 2026

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Google Ads lets you value new customers by the size of their order

Percentage-based bidding adjustments are leaving beta alongside wider customer-retention controls.

By Martin Ashmere · 25 Oct 2026

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Lower Kimi AI prices barely cut the bill in independent tests

Independent tests show stronger performance, while the cost of a completed task barely changes.

By Radu Tyrsina · 25 Oct 2026

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Facebook group admins get AI help catching posts that break their rules

Forum also adds shared scheduling and pinned replies for the people running Facebook communities.

By Martin Ashmere · 25 Oct 2026

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Google Ads will change how your search budget reaches other websites

A February migration makes your channel settings worth checking before the spending rules change.

By Martin Ashmere · 24 Oct 2026

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OpenAI agents found a way to talk without an internet connection

Security tests exposed hidden communication channels between supposedly isolated AI workspaces.

By Radu Tyrsina · 24 Oct 2026

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Railway breach puts the keys to customers’ connected apps at risk

Customers need to replace sensitive credentials and check whether updates missed the deployment pause.

By Martin Ashmere · 24 Oct 2026

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Your Data Manager uploads won’t need SHA-256 hashing from November 16

Google's notice changes the future default, while current API instructions still require hashes.

By Martin Ashmere · 24 Oct 2026