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.
We Analyzed 248K Reddit Posts: What Drives Visibility in AI Search [Study]
We analyzed 248,000 Reddit posts to uncover what makes certain threads appear in AI search results. Learn which post types, engagement levels, and formats drive visibility.
Google Search Live Launches in U.S. with Voice and Camera AI Features
Google launched Search Live in the U.S., adding voice and camera AI search. Here’s what it means for SEO and how to adapt.
Google’s Bringing AI Mode to Chrome Browser
Google is rolling out AI features in the Chrome address bar that make AI Mode more accessible to users.
AI or Human: Google Expands Rules on Low-Value Content
Google’s September 2025 Search Quality Rater Guidelines expand generative AI examples and direct raters to rate scaled, low-value pages as “Lowest.”
Google’s AI Mode Could Soon Become the Default—or Maybe Not
Could AI Mode become the default Google Search experience soon? Google is sending mixed signals. Learn more.
GPT-5 Rolls Out: What the New Model Means for Marketers
OpenAI says GPT-5 is faster, higher-performing, and uses better reasoning. Learn what it means for you.