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Google embeds Top Stories in AI Overviews, impacting publishers
Google is integrating Top Stories into AI Overviews. Discover the impact on publishers, ineffective opt-out methods, and...
Saeed Ashif Ahmed
August 4, 2026
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Zero-Click Searches Hit Record Highs in 2026, Report Finds
The Datos x SparkToro State of Search Report 2026 reveals record-high zero-click searches, declining paid clicks, and a...
Saeed Ashif Ahmed
August 3, 2026
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Google allows websites to opt out of AI features after UK mandate
Google introduces a Search Console setting allowing website owners to opt out of AI Overviews and other AI features, inf...
Joyce de Castro
August 1, 2026
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Entity Mapping Boosts Google Knowledge Graph, Not LLMs
Entity mapping significantly improves Google’s Knowledge Graph but has limited impact on large language models like Chat...
Joyce de Castro
July 30, 2026
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Claude AI Chats Indexed by Google Despite Noindex Directives
Sensitive Claude AI chats appeared in Google search results due to conflicting robots.txt and noindex directives, prompt...
Palumbo Angela
July 28, 2026
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EU Fines Google €890 Million for Digital Markets Act Violations
The European Commission has fined Google €890 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act, citing self-preferencing on...
Joyce de Castro
July 24, 2026
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Google AI Overviews Shift Local Search, Demand New SEO Tactics
AI Overviews are changing local search. Learn new SEO strategies to get your business cited, including fact-dense conten...
Saeed Ashif Ahmed
July 22, 2026
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Google develops ‘Persistent Autonomous Search’ to redefine information retrieval
Google is developing ‘Persistent Autonomous Search,’ a system that keeps queries active until answers are found, transfo...
Palumbo Angela
July 21, 2026
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Google: Bot Screens Can Drop Pages From Search Index
John Mueller explained how ‘are you a bot’ security checks can cause duplicate content issues, leading to pages being dr...
Saeed Ashif Ahmed
July 19, 2026