Google says AI Mode is holding back growth in its search ad business
Search revenue rose 12%, but Google says AI Mode's lower monetization weighed on its growth.
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Google says schools won’t have to turn on the Gemini app to keep Search
Separate switches would let schools keep Search, but AI would remain part of the search experience.
PPCGoogle tests new design for visit counts and ratings under sponsored results
Google is testing new designs for the visit count and rating lines under sponsored results, adding…
SEOBing search results now appear in dark mode
Bing appears to be testing a dark mode for its search results page, with the SERP…
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Google tests new follow-up queries at the bottom of AI Mode answers
Google AI Mode is testing a bold follow-up query with an arrow at the bottom of…
SEO NewsBing tests image preview overlay in web search results
Bing appears to be testing a new image preview overlay in its search results. Clicking an…
SEO NewsBing tests square-box layout for local search results on desktop
Bing tests square-box layout for local search results on desktop
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Google AI Mode tests new heading above citation cards
Google is testing a “Where to learn more” heading above the citation cards at the bottom…
PPCGoogle sponsored results show blue website URLs
Google is testing blue website URLs on sponsored results instead of the usual black, the latest…
SEOGoogle has nothing to announce about AI Mode clicks and queries data
Google's Gary Illyes says the company has nothing to announce yet about adding clicks and queries…
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Google search ads get a new Visit site link
Google is testing a ‘Visit site’ link in place of the ‘Read more’ link on sponsored…
SEO NewsGoogle AI Mode now showing four ads at the bottom
Google AI Mode is now showing four ads at the bottom of results, up from the…
SEO NewsGoogle tests removing other tabs from AI Mode header
Google AI Mode is testing a header that shows only the ‘All’ tab and removes the…