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Google’s New Guidance Claims Authority Over SEO, Tools, And AEO/GEO via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google positions itself as the benchmark for SEO and AEO/GEO advice and questions third-party SEO tools, data and services. Search Engine Journal

Google adds guidance on third-party SEO tools, services, advice and updates hiring an SEO doc

Google added in topics about generative AI optimization, how third-party tools are not endorsed by Google and more. Search Engine Land

New Google Document On Third-Party SEO Tools, Services & Advice

Google not only updated its advice on hiring an SEO document, but also created a new one named Google Search's guidance on using third-party SEO tools, services, and advice. This document drills into [...] Search Engine Roundtable

Google Updates Its Hiring An SEO Doc Warning On SEO Tools & AI Optimization

Google has updated its help document titled Do you need an SEO? Google said the changes are to help when "evaluating your SEO's recommendations and tools, along with other minor updates to the [...] Search Engine Roundtable

Google Search Profiles Insights & Analytics

Google launched Search Profiles late last week, a way for creators and publishers to have a place on Google to highlight its content and platforms. And Google seems to be testing a new Insights [...] Search Engine Roundtable

Bing Gives Searchers A Way To Disable AI Copilot Answers

Microsoft Bing announced a new way to disable the Copilot, Microsoft AI, responses from showing up in the Bing search results. There is a new browser extension available for Chrome and Edge that you [...] Search Engine Roundtable

Google: Google Chrome Won't Set AI Mode The Default Search Experience

Google has confirmed that the search company has no plans on making AI Mode the default search experience within Google Chrome. This comes after Chrome Canary added a new experimental flag that [...] Search Engine Roundtable

Google Search Ranking Volatility This Weekend - Around June 6th

Earlier this month, the Google May 2026 core update was completed on June 2, 2026. But the volatility has not seemed to calm down. I am seeing a lot of chatter spike up from within the SEO [...] Search Engine Roundtable

Google AI Brief may be the replacement keywords never had

After 15 years of premature obituaries, the keyword may finally have a replacement. Here's why Google AI Brief matters. Search Engine Land

The problem with AI share of voice and 3 metrics that matter more

Many AI visibility platforms extrapolate from a small subset of prompts. Explore three metrics designed for an infinite-query environment. Search Engine Land

4 ways to keep up with the FIFA World Cup 2026™

Google tools — like Maps, Gemini and AI Mode in Search — can help guide you from the first whistle to the final goal. Inside Search

Daily Search Forum Recap: June 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. Google added a new help document on third-party [...] Search Engine Roundtable

Google to update Local Services Ads policies in July

Google will update its Local Services Ads policies on July 6, renaming them as "requirements" and aligning advertiser guidelines. Search Engine Land

Google adds new Performance Max asset testing tools

Google is giving advertisers more ways to evaluate creative performance and make data-driven optimization decisions. Search Engine Land

What's trending on Search during the 2026 NBA Finals

Explore Google Trends Data on the 2026 NBA Finals featuring the San Antonio Spurs vs. the New York Knicks. Inside Search