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Google AI Overview now showing more external links within content
Google has significantly increased the number of external links shown within AI Overview answers since September 11, according to data shared by Malte Landwehr.
Google Native Checkout now available to more users
Google's Native Checkout feature is expanding to more merchant accounts, letting users complete purchases directly through Google via UCP integration and Google Pay.
Google AI Mode now shows a login popup by default in Incognito mode
Google AI Mode is now showing a default login popup in Incognito mode, adding to a pattern of sign-in prompts we've seen across AI…
Bing tests new Member price tag on Shopping ad results
Bing is testing a new 'Member price' tag on Shopping ad results, likely showing discounted pricing for paid membership or subscription-based websites.
Google AI Mode Shows Sponsored Ads as Conversational Follow-Ups
Google AI Mode is showing sponsored product recommendations as conversational follow-ups to users’ informational queries.
Why Amazon is blocking Meta’s Muse shopping agent
An assistant can have a shopper’s permission and still face a retailer’s block. Amazon’s advertising business helps explain the commercial stakes.
Firecrawl wants to pay publishers when AI agents use their content
A $75 million funding round will help expand its data partnerships, while new contributors must join a waitlist for the planned self-service payment system.
From Search Engine Strategies to Answer Engine Strategies
Search Engine Watch’s new online series brings experts together around a real business, competing plans and a public follow-up on what happened.
Google tests new user perspectives results in AI Mode
Google is testing a 'user perspectives' section within AI Mode, pulling mostly from Reddit to surface community-driven content alongside AI-generated answers.
Google tests new sitelink design for both organic and ad results
Google is testing a new sitelink design appearing across both organic and ad results, expanding beyond the sponsored-only sitelink tests seen recently.