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Google's John Mueller responds to a strange de-indexing case where an unrelated website appeared to replace a site's pages in search.

Google’s Mueller Addresses Site De-Indexing, Canonical Tag Role

John Mueller from Google addressed a Reddit report of de-indexing due to cross-domain canonical issues, clarifying canon...

Palumbo Angela

September 18, 2026

Halftone hands exchanging cash for a glowing light bulb.

Google pilots program to pay publishers for AI content

Google is piloting a program to pay publishers for content contributing to AI answers in Gemini, AI Overviews, and AI Mo...

Joyce de Castro

September 15, 2026

Google Halts Site Reputation Abuse Manual Actions in EEA

Google Halts Site Reputation Abuse Manual Actions in EEA

Google will no longer apply manual actions for site reputation abuse in EEE search results from August 30, 2026, due to...

Joyce de Castro

August 28, 2026

"Yes, Go On": The AI Conversations Leaking Into Your Search Console

AI Conversation Fragments Appear in Google Search Console Reports

Discover how AI conversations are appearing in Google Search Console, providing SEOs with new data on user interactions...

Saeed Ashif Ahmed

August 17, 2026

What Top Stories Inside AI Overviews Means For Publishers And Brands In 2026 And Beyond

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

Businessman standing at a crossroads beneath a question mark, representing the decision around Google's AI search opt-out

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

Google Claims Billions of AI Search Clicks, Lacks Data

Google Claims Billions of AI Search Clicks, Lacks Data

Google executive Nick Fox announced billions of weekly clicks from AI Search features, but the company provides no data...

Saeed Ashif Ahmed

July 18, 2026

Google: Two Weeks to Re-evaluate Duplicate Content After Fixes

Google: Two Weeks to Re-evaluate Duplicate Content After Fixes

Google clarifies that it can take up to two weeks for pages to exit duplicate clusters after content corrections, impact...

Palumbo Angela

July 13, 2026