ChatGPT develops ‘Labrador’ search index to reduce Google reliance
ChatGPT has developed its own search index, Labrador, aiming to reduce dependence on external providers and improve AI query responses.
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NicheObserver Launches Free Tool for Website Audience Data
NicheObserver introduces Reach, a free tool leveraging Google CrUX data to estimate website audience, market, and popularity, challenging Similarweb.
SEO Garden Party to Focus on AI, Google Search in September
The 22nd SEO Garden Party, a free online event, is set for September 22, 2026. Explore AI, Google Search, GEO, and more with industry experts.
Google Redesigns EEA Search, Restores Business Profile Views
Google updated commercial search in the EEA, reintroduced Business Profile post views, and ChatGPT increasingly uses product feeds for recommendations.
Google Alters EU Search Results, Citing DMA Compliance
Google implements its 'biggest degradation' of search in the EU to comply with the DMA, impacting direct business traffic and user experience. Total EU fines re…
New Framework Measures AI Search Performance Beyond Visibility
Stas Levitan and Loren Baker introduced a new framework for AI search measurement using four signals to guide SEO decisions beyond traditional visibility metric…
Google AI Overviews Cut English Wikipedia Traffic by 5%, Study Says
A University of Washington paper estimates Google's AI Overviews reduced English Wikipedia search referrals by 5% after its U.S. rollout, impacting web traffic.
Google Details Partner-Only Full-Web Search API Amid Deprecation
Google updates documentation for its partner-only Web Search Service API, offering full-web results as older APIs face deprecation by 2027.
Old SEO Tactic Foresaw AI Search Behavior, New Queries Persist
A 2003 'Russian nesting doll' SEO strategy for press releases anticipated AI's query fan-out, highlighting the enduring importance of optimizing for new, longer…
SEO For Paws to Host Fundraiser for Ukraine Pet Shelters
SEO For Paws will host a free live stream conference on Sept. 23, 2026, featuring top experts to raise funds for pet shelters in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Develink White Paper Details Netlinking Budget Optimization
Develink's new white paper offers data-driven insights to optimize netlinking budgets, analyzing 10 sectors and addressing AI Overview impact.
Google’s Dreambeans AI Uses Private Data for Custom Content
Google's new Dreambeans AI product, launched in the US, uses private data from Search, Gmail, YouTube, and Gemini to create proactive, personalized content feed…
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