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Google tests AI-generated descriptions in Shopping ads
Google is testing AI-generated descriptions in Shopping and product ads. This follows a similar test spotted last month in regular sponsored text ads, which…
Google says Reddit gets no special preference in search
Google communications representative Jennifer Kutz confirmed to The Verge that Reddit gets no preferential treatment in Google’s search rankings or AI search features. Kutz…
ChatGPT Rolls Out Product Carousel Ads at Bottom of Results
ChatGPT is testing new variations for how ads appear at the bottom of its results. The latest version shows multiple product feed ads within…
Cloudflare releases its own AI visibility tool because … why not?
The AI visibility gold rush has reached Cloudflare. The company best known for keeping websites online, and unwanted bots out, is beginning to look…
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 examined what…
Google is mixing AI Mode replies into Search Console query data
Earlier this year, Google launched a new AI Performance Report within Google Search Console, nested under the main Performance report. This new report lets…
ChatGPT is testing a new way to make ads feel like part of the conversation
ChatGPT is testing a new ad display format within its results. we’ve been noticing more varied ad designs showing up in ChatGPT lately, and…
Google Ads Rolls Out Live Test Of Strong Match Labels
Google is testing a “Strongest match” or “Strong match” label on certain search ads. This one is confirmed Google’s Ginny Marvin announced it on…
Google Algorithm update in August 2026? What we know
We’re kickstarting a brand new series here at SEW, where we will do our best to watch and report in search engines’ updates. As you…
Bing tests new “Top Source” section in search results
Bing is testing a new section on its search results page called “Top Source.” Based on what we’re seeing, this section appears to group…
How to check if your site is eligible in Preferred Sources
Google recently rolled out a preferred sources feature on the search results page. When a user selects a website as a preferred source, that…
Move over Google Shopping: ChatGPT’s ad carousel launch is imminent
ChatGPT ads are becoming much more like Google Shopping. OpenAI is reportedly rolling out a new carousel format that can place several products inside…
Google tests new “Featured Products” subheading in shopping ads
Google is testing a new subheading within its Sponsored results carousel called “Featured products,” with the description “From online or local stores” underneath it.…
Google loses four architects of Search and Gemini as DeepMind’s founder steps back
Jeff Dean, Sanjay Ghemawat, Quoc Le and Oriol Vinyals are leaving to form a new AI company. Demis Hassabis is handing daily control of…
Apple’s advertising business just had its best quarter ever
Apple’s advertising business set a new June-quarter revenue record, according to comments made during the company’s latest earnings call. One important number remains missing:…
AI visibility scores can mislead search marketers, new guidelines warn
Marketers should be cautious about using AI visibility scores to make budget or strategy decisions, according to new industry guidance. The Interactive Advertising Bureau…
Outreach: Make every email count
Email outreach is getting harder and harder as people are tired of daily unsolicited emails. Here’s how to generate better results with your email…
Five video optimization tips to help boost your landing page conversions
Videos can considerably increase your landing page conversions, if you use them right. They will also help you create additional traffic and product discovery…
Insights to empower 2023 ecommerce strategies
Discover four tips retailers and advertisers can use to boost conversion, improve ROAS (Return on Ad Spend), optimize price, and build successful ecommerce strategies…
Seven huge, yet common SEO mistakes to avoid in 2023
Here are some of the most common SEO mistakes that could be sabotaging your online presence and how to avoid them in easy steps