Google is testing Search Console controls and reports for AI Search visibility, including AI-specific impressions data for some UK sites. The post Google Tests Dedicated AI Search Reports In Search Console appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google published new documentation highlighting its Invalid Activity Credit Report, bringing renewed attention to a little-known tool that helps advertisers track refunds issued for invalid clicks and interactions. The big picture. It’s unclear whether the Invalid Activity Credit Report itself is new as advertisers have seen several of those metrics, like invalid click rate before.
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Microsoft announced Web IQ, a set of grounding APIs that connect AI agents to Bing’s index. Pricing and general availability remain unclear. The post Microsoft Web IQ Gives AI Agents Bing Grounding APIs appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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Google confirmed it is testing healthcare-related ads in AI Mode, marking the latest expansion of advertising into the company’s AI-powered search experiences. The big picture. The test is currently limited to healthcare advertisers in the U.S. and only applies to English-language queries in AI Mode, according to Google Ads Liaison Ginny Marvin. The confirmation comes
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Google is updating its Google Ads Terms of Service to reflect how advertisers’ inputs can be used across AI-powered and automated advertising tools, while reinforcing advertisers’ responsibility for campaign oversight. The big picture. The changes apply only to Google Ads accounts and do not affect other Google products, including Google Workspace or Cloud Identity. The
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Microsoft has released its new grounding API named Web IQ. Web IQ is a “suite of AI-native grounding APIs built for the agentic era, connecting AI systems and agents to fresh, real-world intelligence from across the web — including web pages, news, images, and videos,” Microsoft announced. What is Web IQ. Web IQ is a
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Google’s May core update finished rolling out on after nearly 12 days. SEO professionals described the update as heavier than March. The post Google’s May Core Update Complete After Volatile Rollout appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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Learn to check if Google has indexed your site and what to do if not, so you can show in search results.
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SISTRIX data from German-language ChatGPT responses shows citation patterns changed after GPT-5.5 appeared. The company compares it to a core update. The post ChatGPT Citations Changed After GPT-5.5, SISTRIX Data Shows appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
SEO has expanded beyond conversion into the operational side of the business, because that’s where the signals AI engines increasingly rely on get created. When AI systems decide whether to recommend a brand, they evaluate post-sale signals like onboarding accuracy, performance outcomes, integration depth, and customer advocacy. Most of that information lives inside sales, support,
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