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Google is rolling out new Search Generative AI performance reports within Google Search Console and is also testing the ability to block your content from showing up in AI Mode and AI Overviews with a “toggle” within Search Console. Search…
Google published new documentation highlighting its Invalid Activity Credit Report, bringing renewed attention to a little-known tool that helps advertisers track refunds issued for invalid clicks and interactions. The big picture. It’s unclear whether the Invalid Activity Credit Report itself…
Microsoft announced Web IQ, a set of grounding APIs that connect AI agents to Bing’s index. Pricing and general availability remain unclear. The post Microsoft Web IQ Gives AI Agents Bing Grounding APIs appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google confirmed it is testing healthcare-related ads in AI Mode, marking the latest expansion of advertising into the company’s AI-powered search experiences. The big picture. The test is currently limited to healthcare advertisers in the U.S. and only applies to…
Google is updating its Google Ads Terms of Service to reflect how advertisers’ inputs can be used across AI-powered and automated advertising tools, while reinforcing advertisers’ responsibility for campaign oversight. The big picture. The changes apply only to Google Ads…
Microsoft has released its new grounding API named Web IQ. Web IQ is a “suite of AI-native grounding APIs built for the agentic era, connecting AI systems and agents to fresh, real-world intelligence from across the web — including web…
Key Takeaways Chartbeat data tracking more than 2,500 news sites globally shows Google search referrals declined 33 percent in 2025, with small publishers (fewer than 10,000 daily page views) seeing 60 percent declines over two years. AI platforms are compressing…
Google’s May core update finished rolling out on after nearly 12 days. SEO professionals described the update as heavier than March. The post Google’s May Core Update Complete After Volatile Rollout appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
SISTRIX data from German-language ChatGPT responses shows citation patterns changed after GPT-5.5 appeared. The company compares it to a core update. The post ChatGPT Citations Changed After GPT-5.5, SISTRIX Data Shows appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
SEO has expanded beyond conversion into the operational side of the business, because that’s where the signals AI engines increasingly rely on get created. When AI systems decide whether to recommend a brand, they evaluate post-sale signals like onboarding accuracy,…