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VOL. XI, No. 4003 - 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 Search Was Unaffected By Gemini Outage

Google Search and its search generative features like AI Mode and AI Overviews were unaffected by yesterday's Gemini outage. Gemini, which is Google's AI product, had several outages throughout [...] Search Engine Roundtable

Interviewing SEOs in an AI-first world

One group of SEO talent is becoming dramatically more valuable. The other is watching their skill set become a commodity. Search Engine Land

Google Merchant Center Temporary Delay On Product Submissions

Google Merchant Center has API issues, causing a temporary delay in product submissions. Google posted the notice in the Merchant Center portal and on its status page. Search Engine Roundtable

Google Tests Dotted Underlined & Shaded URLs In Search Snippet

Google is testing using a dotted underline and a shaded URL for the search result snippet's URL. Yesterday, we covered how Google was testing a blue dotted underline for sitelinks within the [...] Search Engine Roundtable

ChatGPT Ads Gains Upload Product Feeds For Ad Creation

OpenAI has upgraded its ChatGPT Ads Manager tool to allow advertisers to upload product feeds that automatically create ads for each uploaded product. This obviously makes it easier to have ads on [...] Search Engine Roundtable

Google Ads Sitelinks With Images

Google Ads is testing showing images within the sitelinks portion of the ad unit. I've seen plenty of images in the main portion of the sponsored search results but I don't believe I've seen images [...] Search Engine Roundtable

What co-mentions reveal about the AI recommendation gap

Being understood by AI isn't the same as being recommended by it. New research reveals the gap between the two. Search Engine Land

We’re bringing Walmart Connect to Display & Video 360.

The new partnership will help brands reach high-intent shoppers through YouTube campaigns and measure their results. Inside Adwords

Gemini Can Help With Your Google Business Profiles

Google will soon allow you to connect Google Business Profiles with Gemini. This will allow you to ask questions about your reviews, your local listing and performance within Google Maps and Google [...] Search Engine Roundtable

WhatsApp Numbers Added To Google Business Profiles In Bulk

Google seems to have added WhatsApp phone numbers to tons of Google Business Profiles automatically over the past week. Google has sent email notifications to some of those businesses, and in some [...] Search Engine Roundtable

AI can write SEO content, but it can’t replace real experience

Generic advice is everywhere. Learn why firsthand knowledge and real-world experience are becoming more valuable for SEO. Search Engine Land

Daily Search Forum Recap: June 11, 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 Search was unaffected by yesterday's Gemini [...] Search Engine Roundtable

Google expands richer Local Services Ads for real estate nationwide

Google is bringing richer home listing ads to Search, helping agents connect with high-intent buyers earlier in the journey. Search Engine Land

How to estimate the traffic impact of SEO fixes

A practical framework for forecasting SEO outcomes, prioritizing opportunities, and defending your roadmap with data instead of gut instinct. Search Engine Land