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Brave Search really wants you to ditch Chrome for Brave Browser
Brave Search wants Chrome users to switch to Brave Browser. A large pop-up on its search results page promotes the browser as a more…
Google tests opening AI Mode side panel in Chrome on the right by default
Google is experimenting with a new default position for Chrome's AI Mode side panel, moving it from the left to the right while preserving…
17 SEO myths that turn bad advice into busywork
AI penalties, keyword quotas, toxic-link alerts and guaranteed AI citations: what the evidence supports, where the caveats sit, and what to do instead.
5 AI tools for small business marketing you can start using free
Write campaigns, make graphics and videos, schedule social posts and find problems on your website. These five tools cover the work, with the free…
Bing Copilot ads now show a CTA button
Microsoft is testing a “Learn more” call-to-action button on sponsored results in Bing Copilot, adding a new interactive element to ads displayed within AI-generated…
Google tests dotted underlines in sponsored search results
Google is testing dotted underlines on text within sponsored search results, following an earlier test that displayed blue underlines in the same area.
Google Ads tests AI that suggests campaign goals and ad components
Google Ads is testing an AI feature that suggests campaign goals and ad components from an advertiser’s description, confirmed as an experiment by Google’s…
Google tests longer AI Overview panel inside Knowledge Panels
Google is testing a ‘Show more’ button that expands AI Overviews inside Knowledge Panels into a longer panel with a search box that redirects…
Bing tests “Related searches based on your browsing” below sponsored ads
Bing is testing a ‘Related searches based on your browsing’ box below sponsored ads, following a similar test Google ran recently.
Bing tests larger CTA button on sponsored ads
Bing is testing a larger CTA button on sponsored ads, a small design change that could make ads more noticeable and help advertisers.
Google updates Merchant Center product image quality guidelines
Google has relaxed its Merchant Center rule blocking products with poor image quality, but the 500 × 500 minimum size from January 31, 2027,…
Bing now showing AI Mode tab more widely instead of Copilot
Bing ‘AI Mode’ tab is showing up in more browsers than before, replacing the Copilot label and suggesting the earlier test may be rolling…
ChatGPT tests a shopping question box with a find button
ChatGPT is showing a shopping question box with type and budget choices and a ‘Find’ button that turns the selections into a new query,…
Google AI Mode now showing offers in Shopping ads
Google AI Mode is now showing offers like ‘Buy 4 get $20 off’ inside Shopping ads, with a popup of details on click, matching…
Google tests new design for ads at bottom of AI Mode responses
Google is testing a new design for ads at the bottom of AI Mode responses, replacing the grey background with a white background and…
Google Ads PMax adds option to send users to Google Business Profile
Google Ads has added a PMax setup option that can send users to a Google-hosted Business Profile experience instead of the advertiser’s website, spotted…
Bing tests light blue bubbles for sitelinks on desktop
Bing is testing light blue bubbles on desktop, likely for sitelinks, following a similar color change recently made to its ‘People also ask’ questions.
Google tests larger three-dot menu icon on ads
Google is showing a larger three-dot menu icon on ads in the SERP, though it’s unclear whether this is an intentional test or a…
Google tests blue titles for ads at the bottom of AI Mode
Google is testing blue ad titles at the bottom of AI Mode instead of black, a color change that could make the ads feel…
Google spam update finishes rolling out after nearly two weeks
Google spam update finished rolling out on October 8 after nearly two weeks, far longer than past spam updates, with heavy volatility reported on…