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The Search Herald

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VOL. XI, No. 3981 - Archive
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The latest jobs in search marketing

Land your next job in SEO or PPC. These brands and agencies are hiring to fill open search marketing positions right now. Search Engine Land

Google tests new conversational ad formats in AI Mode and Search

Google is rolling out Gemini-powered conversational ad formats across AI Mode and Search as it looks to make ads more contextual, Search Engine Land

Google Marketing Live 2026: Everything you need to know

GML 2026 showcased how Gemini is transforming Search, advertising, commerce and measurement into a more conversational, AI-driven ecosystem. Search Engine Land

Google expands Universal Commerce Protocol and launches new agentic shopping tools

Google is expanding its UCP with AI-powered checkout, shopping and payments features designed to support the next phase of conversational commerce. Search Engine Land

Google upgrades Asset Studio with Gemini-powered creative generation and video tools

Google is adding multimodal Gemini-powered asset generation, video creation and creative testing tools to Asset Studio. Search Engine Land

Google expands Demand Gen with YouTube creator tools

Google is introducing new creator partnerships, Maps inventory and AI-powered campaign tools for Demand Gen. Search Engine Land

Google brings Meridian marketing mix modeling into Analytics 360

Google is integrating Meridian into Analytics 360 and launching predictive conversion metric to help advertisers with media mix decisions. Search Engine Land

Google expands Direct Offers with AI-generated bundles, native checkout and travel deals

Google is upgrading Direct Offers with AI-generated promotions, native checkout and travel integrations. Search Engine Land

Google launches AI Performance Insights and Conversational Attributes in Merchant Center

The new Merchant Center tools are set to help retailers optimize product discovery and measure visibility across AI-powered shopping surfaces. Search Engine Land

Nearly half of online articles are now AI-generated: Study

Study of 55,000 webpages finds AI-written content surged after ChatGPT and now accounts for about half of sampled articles. Search Engine Land

Google adds llms.txt check to Chrome Lighthouse

Google says llms.txt is not needed for AI search visibility, but Lighthouse now flags whether sites have one. Search Engine Land

Meet Ask Advisor, your new AI-powered collaborator

Our new cross product AI agent, Ask Advisor, creates a continuous thread of intelligence to help you turn insights into action. Inside Adwords

Fuel your next wave of growth on YouTube with Demand Gen

Boost performance with YouTube Demand Gen. Use Gemini AI, Google Maps reach, and new creator tools to turn viewer intent into growth. Inside Adwords

Asset Studio is entering a new era of AI-powered creativity.

We’re introducing new multimodal capabilities into Google Ads’ Asset Studio — your creative destination to create, build and test your assets. Inside Adwords

A new generation of ads for the AI era of Search

Google is introducing new Gemini-powered ad formats in Search and expanding the Direct Offers pilot for shoppers. Inside Adwords