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Google to retailers: Use AI to win the longer holiday season

U.S. impulse buys slipped from 30% to 26% last year, per a Google-commissioned Ipsos study. Shoppers are now spreading their holiday spending from October through January, stretching what used to be a sprint into a three-month season – and Google’s…

Google expands AI Max globally to give advertisers more control

Advertisers worldwide can now tap AI Max for Search campaigns, putting Google’s AI tools directly into campaign optimization – with more control, flexibility, and creative oversight. What’s new: Global rollout: AI Max is now in beta across Google Ads, Google…

Brands back new licensing standard to charge AI for training data

Major publishers – including Reddit, Yahoo, Medium, and Quora – today announced support of a new licensing standard, Really Simple Licensing (RSL). In theory, RSL gives websites leverage to demand compensation when AI companies scrape and train on their data.…

Trust Still Lives In Blue Links via @sejournal, @Kevin_Indig

Data from 250+ tasks shows how AI Overview preview answers, while purchase intent flows through trusted brands, authority domains, and organic clicks. The post Trust Still Lives In Blue Links appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

The Google Ads mistakes costing SMBs time and money

After months of work, your website is finally live – but how do you get people to see it? Google Ads looks like the perfect solution, yet many small business owners quickly learn it’s anything but “set and forget.”  The…

The State Of SEO 2026: How To Survive

SEO budgets hold strong as teams align content, AI, and E-E-A-T. Download our 5th annual State of SEO report for full insights. The post The State Of SEO 2026: How To Survive appeared first on Search Engine Journal.