Google Enhances Link Display in AI Overviews

Google Enhances Link Display in AI Overviews

Google has announced further changes to how links are displayed within its AI Overviews and AI Mode, with the goal of making sources easier to spot and more appealing for users to click. The update introduces a redesigned link experience that focuses on visibility,...
WooCommerce to Gain Sidekick-Style AI

WooCommerce to Gain Sidekick-Style AI

WooCommerce is approaching a major transformation in 2026, as emerging open-source technologies and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) position the platform as a central hub for AI integration. Automattic’s Director of Engineering for AI, James LePage, recently shared...
Security Flaw Hits CleanTalk Plugin

Security Flaw Hits CleanTalk Plugin

A critical security flaw has been discovered in the CleanTalk anti-spam plugin for WordPress, potentially placing up to 200,000 websites at serious risk. The vulnerability could allow attackers to carry out remote code execution without needing to log in, giving them...
Google Accused of Cannibalising Publisher Traffic

Google Accused of Cannibalising Publisher Traffic

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) has lodged an antitrust complaint asserting that Google’s AI search features are diverting traffic away from publishers. The company argues that by repackaging content in AI-generated answers, Google is effectively cannibalising the very...
Google AI Flags JavaScript Delivery Issue

Google AI Flags JavaScript Delivery Issue

A Reddit user recently raised concerns that Google’s AI had flagged their website as offline since early 2026. The user had linked to their own blog post rather than creating a full Reddit thread, which made it possible for Google’s John Mueller to review the site...
Google Accused of Cannibalising Publisher Traffic

Google Rolls Out AI Max for In-App Ads

Google has started actively promoting its AI Max feature directly inside the Google Ads platform, marking a notable shift in how the company introduces and encourages the use of its own tools. Instead of relying solely on product announcements or help centre updates,...
Why PPC Measurement Isn’t Broken After All

Why PPC Measurement Isn’t Broken After All

For anyone who has managed pay-per-click campaigns over the past few years, it is clear that something has changed. You do not need industry research to tell you this — you see it every day in your reports. Click IDs disappear from URLs. Conversions arrive later than...
Google Enhances Link Display in AI Overviews

Google Tracks Searches for Government IDs

Google has expanded its “Results about you” tool to allow users to monitor and request removal of search results containing government-issued identification. This includes sensitive documents such as passports, driving licences, and Social Security numbers....
Googlebot’s 2MB Crawl Limit Sufficient

Googlebot’s 2MB Crawl Limit Sufficient

Recent research confirms that Googlebot’s 2-megabyte HTML crawl limit is more than sufficient for the vast majority of websites, putting to rest concerns about this threshold affecting SEO performance. Real-world data now demonstrates that most pages are far below...
Google Search Tops $63B Tests AI Ads

Google Search Tops $63B Tests AI Ads

Alphabet has reported a strong finish to 2025, with Google Search revenue rising 17% year-on-year to $63.07 billion in Q4. This growth contributed to the company surpassing $400 billion in total annual revenue for the first time, highlighting the continued dominance...
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