Google releases September 2026 spam update
Google’s September 2026 spam update may take up to two weeks to roll out, making ranking drops harder to diagnose.
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Google's AI contribution pilot pays publishers
Google‘s AI contribution pilot pays invited publishers through Search Console. Citations and links in AI answers don‘t qualify for payment.
Cloudflare's AI training block now spares Googlebot
Cloudflare‘s Disallow AI Training setting blocks AI training crawlers but not Googlebot. Bing won‘t honor it until early 2027.
Google releases August 2026 spam update: What marketers need to know
Google‘s August 2026 spam update finished rolling out on August 21. Learn what changed, what didn‘t, and how to read your data.
Google rolls out worldwide agentic restaurant booking via AI Mode
Google made agentic restaurant booking through AI mode globally available. See what it means for you.
Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP): What You Need to Know
Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) was updated in March 2026. Learn what UCP is, what changed, and how to prepare your business.
Google’s releasing Google-Agent: Here’s what to know
Google recently added Google-Agent to its user-triggered fetchers documentation, hinting at the future.
Search Has Changed. And So Have We.
Discover why Semrush is evolving its brand — and what the new era of brand visibility means for how marketers compete, get found, and win.
How AI Tools Influence the Modern Buyer Journey: A Survey of 1,000+ US Consumers
AI is reshaping how people discover and buy products. Our survey of 1,000+ U.S. shoppers reveals how AI influences research, brand discovery, and purchases.
Bing Now Shows Which Pages Get Cited in AI Answers
Bing Webmaster Tools now shows how often your content is cited in AI answers. See what the dashboard tracks, what‘s missing, and how to act on the data.