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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 AI Pro…
Google Merchant Center for agencies now supports 1,000 linked accounts
The Google Merchant Center Help document was recently updated with new information. GMC for agencies can now link up to 1,000 client accounts. Previously,…
Google now shows AI-generated images within AI Overviews
Google is now showing AI-generated images directly within AI Overviews. Google announced this last month, writing: “To help bring those unique ideas to life,…
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 now it…
Microsoft Bing tests large images for ads, and it could dramatically boost CTR
Bing is testing large images for ads appearing at the top of its search results page. I spotted this yesterday. Last year, Bing tested…
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 another change:…
Google sponsored ads now show star ratings
Google is testing a new addition to sponsored results on mobile, displaying a website’s overall rating out of 5. We spotted this yesterday. When…
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 shared it…
The best SEO conferences worth attending in 2026 and 2027
Looking for an SEO conference without opening 28 tabs, finding three different prices and discovering that the “upcoming” event happened six months ago? This…
Surfer SEO review (2026): We tested its content scores, AI tools and real workflow
Here we are on the verge of my 3rd review! I’ve already reviewed SerpStat and SE Ranking, and have decided to review SurferSEO (or…
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 his Knowledge…
Google tests replacing Sponsored Store with Featured Store in SERP
Google is testing a new heading for its sponsored store section, swapping “Sponsored” for “Featured Store,” with a new subheading that reads “Shop these…
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 directly. The…
Is Google struggling to show favicons for sites in search results?
Google appears to be having trouble displaying favicons for websites in search results.
15 best Linkedin alternatives in 2026
Linkedin is an amazing professional networks if you’re looking to expand your reach, find a new job or just learn stuff. I’ve been using…
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 its features,…
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 into which…
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 sense. This…
Bing tests See more and Visit site buttons for sponsored results
Bing is testing new “See more” and “Visit site” buttons appearing for sponsored results. We spotted this yesterday, with these buttons showing up for…
Google tests sponsored results with new subheading
Google is now testing a change that displays the websites name directly under sponsored results. Normally, sponsored results just carry the “Sponsored Results” heading,…