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Bing tests removing site names from search results
Bing is testing the removal of site names from its search results. Instead, it’s just showing favicons followed by website URLs with breadcrumbs. This…
Google answers whether old backlinks to hijacked domains hurt rankings
Google’s John Mueller replied on Reddit to a user asking whether Google would penalize a website for old outbound links pointing to a site…
Google search operators I still use after 20 years as a publisher
I have spent more than 20 years building and running publishing websites that live or die by search. For much of that time, Google…
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…
Bing tests sponsored results within its Copilot results
Bing is now testing sponsored results within its AI Overview/Copilot results. This is the first time we’ve seen sponsored results appear directly within Bing’s…
Google tests new check stock at more nearby stores button in free listings
Google is now testing a new button within free listings labeled “Check stock at more nearby stores.” When a user clicks on it, they’re…
Google tests AI-generated review summaries in sponsored results
Google is now testing AI-generated review summaries within sponsored results, shown under the heading “What Customers Love” followed by an AI-generated summary of reviews.…
Google Shopping tab lets users filter products by trusted review sites
Google Shopping tab is showing a new filter for users on mobile. Users can now filter products by website. I searched on google, upon…
Google drops show more button, pushes users into AI Mode
Google continues pushing users toward AI Mode. In this recent test, Google isn’t showing a “Show more” button for some queries. Chris Long spotted…
Google Search faces indexing and serving issues
Google Search experienced an indexing issue on August 28. Barry Schwartz reported this on Search Engine Roundtable, wrote: “Google Search Having Indexing/Serving Issues August…
KWFinder review: I made it my main keyword tool for a week
After spending more than 20 years running search-led publishing businesses and relying on SEO tools to make real editorial, traffic, and investment decisions, I…
SerpApi files to dismiss Google’s amended lawsuit again
Back in July, a federal court dismissed Google’s lawsuit against SerpApi. Google came back with an amended complaint, and now SerpApi has asked the…
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 and search…
Google tests inline shopping ads carousel within AI Mode content
Google continues making changes to AI Mode in recent days. Today, Brodie Clark spotted another test google is now showing an ads carousel within…
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. Here are…
100+ Best Free SEO Tools in 2026: actually free options
Search Engine Watch published its first major free SEO tools roundup in 2013. We returned to the subject in 2016 with a list built…
How to use Bing Webmaster Tools Keyword Research feature
Bing has its own version of Search Console, which has recently been enriched with interesting features. We’ve reviewed the AI Performance report, which we…
5 best Google Ads conferences worth the investment in 2026 and 2027
It is surprisingly difficult to find a serious Google Ads conference. Search for one and you will meet the usual conference-list problem: general marketing…
Google AI Mode tests sign-in popup within content
Google AI Mode is testing a new popup that appears between content, prompting users to “Sign in to save your favorite SEO tools and…
Google tests new tab menu below sponsored results heading
Google is testing a new tab menu under sponsored results. We spotted this new variation today when searching a query, with new tab-style headers…