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ChatGPT is down: millions of users facing error codes as OpenAI scrambles for a fix
Yes, it’s not just you. ChatGPT is experiencing a major global outage, leaving thousands of users unable to send prompts or load conversations. Reports spiked with users experiencing…
Semrush launches official connector for Claude
Semrush has launched an official connector for Claude. This allows users to connect their Semrush accounts to Claude and use Semrush marketing…
Google launches three new travel features in AI Mode
Google has launched three new features for travel planning and booking within AI Mode. Google shared these updates through a blog post.…
Google asks what feature users want next in AI Mode
Google Robby Stein posted a simple question on X, asking users what they want in AI Mode. He wrote: “If you could…
Search Engine Watch is back: a new independent chapter begins
Thirty years after a webmaster’s question became Search Engine Watch, the publication is under new independent ownership. Here is what we owe…
Is Google changing its homepage buttons again?
Google appears to be making more changes to its homepage design. A couple of weeks ago, we covered Google adding new buttons…
Reddit citations in ChatGPT Search drop over 86%
AI search and analytics company PromptWatch is reporting a sharp drop in how often Reddit gets cited in ChatGPT Search down by…
Google tests moving the search bar position on the results page
Google appears to be testing another change to where the search bar sits on the results page. Previously, the search bar started…
Google adds new personalization features across Search, Discover, and News
Google announced new personalization features across Search, Discover, and Google News. The goal is to give users more control over their preferred…
Similarweb can now track ads inside ChatGPT and Google AI Mode
Similarweb says it can now track ads appearing across ChatGPT and Google AI search experiences. Its new AI Ads product provides competitive…
OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads to 31 European countries
OpenAI announced on August 18th that it will expand ads to 31 European countries. The countries include Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden,…
AI Overview cites self-serving listicles, but skips the brand that ranks itself #1
Harpreet flagged something odd in a Google AI Overview and shared it on X, pointing out that the AIO cited four self-serving…
Google Trends adds interactive maps and regional breakdowns
Google Search Central announced on linkedin that Google Trends has added new interactive maps and regional breakdowns within its Explore section. This…
Google Analytics is down, real-time reporting isn’t working
Google Analytics appears to be experiencing issues for some users today, with our tests showing real time considerably low The outage appears…
Yahoo tests follow-up queries and blue hyperlinks in Yahoo Scout
Yahoo is testing follow-up queries and blue hyperlinks within Yahoo Scout. We spotted these changes, though we can’t say for certain they’re…
Google adds option to edit short name in Search Profiles
Google is adding a new option in Search Profiles that lets users edit their short name. Previously, this wasn’t something users could…
Google releases August 2026 spam update after weeks of SERP volatility
Google says it’s rolling out the August 2026 spam update, and it expects the rollout to complete in a few days. “Released…
Bing tests Short video tab in header on desktop
Bing is testing a short video header tab on desktop. We saw Google do something similar nov 2025, adding a short video…
Google pauses AI-generated images test in search results
Last week, Google tested AI-generated images within search results. we covered previously this, Inspired Taste shared their frustration on X after seeing…
Google lets users remove watermarks from AI generations
Google announced last Friday that users can now remove watermarks from its AI-generated content. This was confirmed by Josh Woodward, the company’s…
Google brings Gemini 3.7 Flash to Search AI Mode
Google is bringing the Gemini 3.7 Flash model to AI Mode in Google Search. This is available globally starting today for Google…
Yahoo Search is pushing its AI-powered Scout directly into search results
Yahoo launched a new feature called Yahoo Scout back in January, similar in concept to Google’s AI Mode. I spotted this and…
Google Search falsely declared Sam Altman dead, but Google says nobody did it manually
Google Search briefly told users that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman had died on August 12, 2026, displaying the false date prominently inside…
Google confirms new homepage buttons pointing to AI Mode
This week, Google updated its homepage design with new buttons. We covered this change earlier, and now Google has confirmed the test…
Google’s classic Search button is gone in a new AI-first homepage
Google appears to be testing a more AI-focused version of its homepage for people who are not signed into a Google Account.…
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