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Google launches global spam update, third of 2026
Google has launched its August 2026 spam update globally, the third this year. Learn about its impact on search rankings...
Palumbo Angela
August 18, 2026
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Ahrefs Study Debunks Nine AI Search Myths with 15 Million Data Points
Ahrefs’ research, based on 15 million data points, busts 9 common AI search myths, revealing truths about AI visibility,...
Saeed Ashif Ahmed
August 18, 2026
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Google ‘Thin Content’ Penalty Sparks AI-Generated Content Debate
A forum’s ‘thin content’ penalty from Google raises questions, with SEOs suspecting it’s a new crackdown on AI-generated...
Palumbo Angela
July 27, 2026
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Google Updates Review Guidelines, Warns of Manual Penalties
Google updated its review snippet guidelines, prohibiting fake and undisclosed incentivized reviews. Non-compliance may...
Saeed Ashif Ahmed
July 27, 2026
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Google: Content Fixes May Take Two Weeks for Search Re-evaluation
Google updated its canonicalization guide, stating content fixes can take up to two weeks to register in Search, impacti...
Joyce de Castro
July 10, 2026
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UK Regulator Forces Google to Disclose AI Search Ranking Rules
The UK CMA mandates Google to disclose AI search ranking criteria, offering businesses unprecedented transparency and a...
Saeed Ashif Ahmed
July 8, 2026
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Google launches June 2026 spam update for search results
Google launched its June 2026 Spam Update, an algorithm update targeting manipulative practices to enhance search result...
Saeed Ashif Ahmed
June 24, 2026
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UK Regulators Mandate Google Overhaul Search Ranking Transparency
The UK CMA imposes new rules on Google for fair organic search ranking, including AI Overviews, and makes data portabili...
Saeed Ashif Ahmed
June 17, 2026
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Google Officials Warn Markdown Harms AI SEO Ranking Potential
Google’s John Mueller and Martin Splitt explained why markdown for AI SEO is counterproductive, stripping away crucial H...
Saeed Ashif Ahmed
June 16, 2026