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Google May Adjust Its Site Reputation Abuse Policy For EU News Sites
Google proposed a number of changes to the EU in order to avoid fines from the European Union.
One of those changes is around the site reputation abuse policy, which the EU watchdog said directly [...]
Search Engine Roundtable
Google AdSense Vignette Ads Drops Back Button Trigger Over Hijack Penalty
Google AdSense (and Ad Manager) will drop the browser back button trigger for vignette ads additional triggers due to the new Google search penalty for back button hijacking.
Google AdSense will [...]
Search Engine Roundtable
Google Ads To Require Passkey For Certain Sensitive Actions After July 15
Google sent out emails to advertisers that starting July 15, 2026 the Google Ads system will require the use of passkeys for certain sensitive actions.
This is likely due to the spike in Google Ads [...]
Search Engine Roundtable
Microsoft Advertising Custom Columns Supports All Conversion Metrics
Microsoft Advertising custom columns now support all conversion metrics - instead of just specific conversion metrics. This gives advertisers more flexibility on tracking campaign performance.
Search Engine Roundtable
Why intent alignment matters more than perfect technical SEO
Technical fixes alone won’t resolve weak relevance signals. Here’s how to identify and correct intent mismatches across your site.
Search Engine Land
SEO’s new goal in 2026: Recognition, not rankings
Visibility today depends on authority, citations, entity clarity, and brand presence across the broader web — not just SERP position.
Search Engine Land
New AI Search Links, Core Update Winners And Losers – SEO Pulse via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google adds subscription labels and inline links to AI Search. Amsive maps core update winners and losers. Plus Mueller on vibe coding and Preferred Sources.
Search Engine Journal
How to run prompt-level SEO experiments for AI search
Learn how to isolate variables, measure prompt-response inclusion, and build repeatable frameworks for testing LLM visibility.
Search Engine Land
Daily Search Forum Recap: May 8, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.
We are seeing new Google search ranking volatility [...]
Search Engine Roundtable
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google AI Systems Black Box, Links In AI, UCP Checkout Expands, ChatGPT Ad Manager, Ask.com Shutters & More
This week in search we covered more heated Google ranking volatility this morning, it seems big - so stay tuned. We also covered how Google spoke about how they try to isolate their AI systems [...]
Search Engine Roundtable
Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated Today - May 8th
Many of the third-party tracking tools, not all, but many, are showing some heated volatility this morning around Google Search's ranking positions.
I am also seeing some early chatter within the [...]
Search Engine Roundtable
Google Ads Journey-Aware Bidding, Expands Smart Bidding Exploration & Budget Pacing
Google Ads announced it is expanding both Smart Bidding Exploration and budget pacing. Smart Bidding Exploration beta for Performance Max with product feeds and Shopping campaigns will launch in few [...]
Search Engine Roundtable
Google to no longer support FAQ rich results
FAQ rich results will no longer show in search and the Search Console features will go away.
Search Engine Land
Google Ads surfaces Tag Manager controls inside its interface
Google Ads may soon let advertisers manage tags in-platform, streamlining setup and reducing reliance on external tools.
Search Engine Land