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Google explains how crawling works in 2026
Google went through crawling, fetching, and the bytes it processes.
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Google Gemini may tailor AI answers based on query tone: Report
An internal system guides Google Gemini to align responses with user tone, intent, and emotional context, according to an unverified report.
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Google expands Merchant Center loyalty features to 14 countries and AI surfaces
Member perks are now baked into product listings — and showing up on Gemini and AI Mode for the first time.
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YouTube adds AI creator matching and ad formats to its partnerships platform
AI matching and a reported 30% conversion lift give advertisers a good reason to take YouTube creator campaigns seriously.
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AI search engines cite Reddit, YouTube, and LinkedIn most: Study
Wikipedia and Forbes rank among the most-cited sources in AI answers, with Yelp and G2 frequently appearing in recommendation queries.
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Google Answers Why Core Updates Can Roll Out In Stages via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google's John Mueller answered a question about the nature of core updates: Are they rolled out in steps or all at once then refined?
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Google Explains Googlebot Crawling, Fetching & Byte Limits
Google posted a new blog post named Inside Googlebot: demystifying crawling, fetching, and the bytes we process alongside episode 105 of the Search Off the Record segment named Google crawlers behind [...]
Search Engine Roundtable
Microsoft Advertising Merchant Center Enables Store & Domain Name Updates
You can now update your store's name and / or domain name directly in Merchant Center within Microsoft Advertising.
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‘Google Zero’ misses the real problem: Your next visitor isn’t human
The real shift is machine-driven discovery, where AI agents research and decide before humans ever visit your website.
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20 practical ways to use AI in SEO
Based on hands-on SEO work, these examples show where AI fits across content, technical tasks, and reporting.
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The latest AI news we announced in March 2026
Here are Google’s latest AI updates from March 2026
Programming Note: Offline For Passover Thursday & Friday
This is a programming note that I am completely offline for the Passover holiday Thursday and Friday. I am likely not going to schedule any stories, I apologize (still in recovery mode)...
Search Engine Roundtable
Google Ask Maps Fully Available In US and India
Earlier this month, Google rolled out the "Ask Maps" feature.
Now, Google said it is "available to everyone in the U.S. and India."
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Daily Search Forum Recap: April 1, 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.
Going offline for Passover tonight through Saturday [...]
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