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Nov
OpenAI’s Sam Altman Signals Potential Advertising on ChatGPT

OpenAI’s Sam Altman Signals Potential Advertising on ChatGPT

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says ChatGPT may eventually include ads but insists they must not undermine user trust. He outlined potential transaction-based monetization and contrasted OpenAI’s approach with Google’s ad-driven model.
3 min read
07
Nov
Google Boosts Performance Max with Waze Ads Integration and Enhanced Channel Reporting

Google Boosts Performance Max with Waze Ads Integration and Enhanced Channel Reporting

Google expanded Performance Max with Waze ad placements for U.S. store-goal campaigns and introduced enhanced channel performance reporting, giving advertisers greater transparency into where ads run and how each channel drives store visits and conversions.
3 min read
07
Nov
Google Issues Advisory: Audit Tool Scores Are Not Definitive Indicators for Technical SEO

Google Issues Advisory: Audit Tool Scores Are Not Definitive Indicators for Technical SEO

Google cautions against relying on SEO audit tool scores, urging site owners to prioritize context and expert analysis. Martin Splitt outlines a three-step framework focused on identifying real technical issues, understanding site context, and making impactful recommendations.
3 min read
06
Nov
Google Deprecates Practice Problem Structured Data in Search

Google Deprecates Practice Problem Structured Data in Search

Google is removing support for practice problem structured data in January 2026 as part of efforts to simplify Search. The change affects Search Console reports, the Rich Results Test, and structured data documentation.
2 min read
04
Nov
Chrome to Warn Users Before Loading HTTP Sites Starting Next Year

Chrome to Warn Users Before Loading HTTP Sites Starting Next Year

Google Chrome will enable “Always Use Secure Connections” by default in October 2026, warning users before loading non-HTTPS sites. The update aims to close remaining web security gaps as HTTPS adoption plateaus around 95–99%.
2 min read
03
Nov
Google Highlights Role of Digital PR in AI-Driven Search Recommendations

Google Highlights Role of Digital PR in AI-Driven Search Recommendations

Google Search VP Robby Stein explains how AI search evaluates businesses, noting that PR mentions can help AI systems discover brands. He emphasizes that helpful, authoritative content and multimodal awareness remain key to ranking in the AI era.
4 min read
03
Nov
Google Q3 Earnings: AI Features Drive Search Growth and Record Revenue

Google Q3 Earnings: AI Features Drive Search Growth and Record Revenue

Google’s Q3 2025 earnings highlight record revenue and rising search usage driven by AI Mode and AI Overviews. CEO Sundar Pichai says AI is expanding search engagement, not replacing it, as Alphabet invests heavily in Gemini and AI-powered search infrastructure.
3 min read
29
Oct
Google Emphasises URL Case-Sensitivity and Clear Canonical Signals for SEO

Google Emphasises URL Case-Sensitivity and Clear Canonical Signals for SEO

Google’s John Mueller clarified that URLs are case-sensitive and that consistent use of casing is crucial for proper canonicalization. He advised site owners not to “hope” Google figures it out, stressing technical accuracy in URL and canonical tag implementation for better SEO.
3 min read
17
Oct
Google’s John Mueller Reiterates What the URL Removals Tool Actually Does

Google’s John Mueller Reiterates What the URL Removals Tool Actually Does

Google’s John Mueller reminds SEOs that the URL Removals Tool doesn’t permanently delete pages from Google’s index. Learn what the tool actually does, how to use it properly, and what to expect after a hack or content cleanup.
3 min read
14
Oct
Google Quietly Signals That NotebookLM Bypasses robots.txt

Google Quietly Signals That NotebookLM Bypasses robots.txt

Google has quietly confirmed that its AI tool, NotebookLM, ignores robots.txt rules when fetching content on behalf of users. This shift raises major questions about web privacy, content control, and how publishers can protect their data from AI-driven content extraction.
3 min read