Search YouTube Shorts with Google Lens

Search YouTube Shorts with Google Lens

Google has introduced a new feature that allows users to perform visual searches within YouTube Shorts using Google Lens. This integration brings a more interactive and intuitive way to explore content on the platform. Viewers can now pause a Short and tap the screen...
Google Says Speed Wins Crawl Budget

Google Says Speed Wins Crawl Budget

Google has recently reaffirmed that the one million page crawl budget threshold remains unchanged, even after five years. However, the tech giant highlighted that the efficiency of your website’s database plays a far greater role in crawl performance than simply...
Google’s Query Fan-Out Patent and Thematic Search

Google’s Query Fan-Out Patent and Thematic Search

A recently filed Google patent called Thematic Search appears to align closely with the Query Fan-Out method used in AI Mode. Submitted in December 2024, this patent sheds light on how Google’s AI systems generate responses to complex queries and also offers insight...
Google Fixes AI Mode Traffic Bug

Google Fixes AI Mode Traffic Bug

Google has resolved a tracking issue that affected its AI Mode feature, where website traffic was mistakenly labelled as “direct” instead of “organic” in analytics reports. This bug led to some confusion among marketers and website owners, as...
Google: AI Overviews Earn Like Search

Google: AI Overviews Earn Like Search

Google has stated that its AI Overviews are producing advertising revenue on par with traditional search results. This revelation could have a significant impact on digital marketing strategies moving forward. The tech giant is not only standing by this claim but is...
Google AI Overviews Driving More Traffic

Google AI Overviews Driving More Traffic

Google’s Chief Executive, Sundar Pichai, has defended the company’s AI Overviews feature amid concerns about its impact on the wider web. In a recent interview, Pichai claimed that AI Overviews is not damaging to the online ecosystem, despite growing criticism...
Faster Ads with Google’s AI Tools Bring Control Concerns

Faster Ads with Google’s AI Tools Bring Control Concerns

Google has introduced AI agents capable of automatically adjusting advertising campaigns. This new development aims to streamline campaign management by allowing AI to make real-time changes. However, during Marketing Live, some advertisers expressed worries about...
Sergey Brin: AI Can Summarise 1,000 Search Results

Sergey Brin: AI Can Summarise 1,000 Search Results

Sergey Brin showed interest in the role of advertising within the free tier of AI services, though his comments suggested that active plans around this weren’t currently a major focus. Instead, he steered the conversation toward the idea of offering older AI...
Google’s Tips for Optimising AI Overviews & Mode

Google’s Tips for Optimising AI Overviews & Mode

Google has released new guidance to help website owners optimise their content for AI-driven search features such as AI Overviews and AI Mode. In a blog post written by John Mueller, Google outlines practical tips for improving visibility and performance in these new...
AI Mode Data Coming to Search Console

AI Mode Data Coming to Search Console

Google has recently confirmed that performance data for AI Mode will soon be available in the Google Search Console Performance reports. However, there is an important caveat: this data won’t be broken out separately. Instead, the metrics related to AI Mode will be...
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