Google Upgrades AI Overviews With Gemini 2.0, Launches AI Mode
Google enhances search with Gemini 2.0-powered AI Overviews and launches premium “AI Mode” for Google One subscribers.
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Matt G. Southern, Senior News Writer, has been with Search Engine Journal since 2013. With a bachelor’s degree in communications, Matt specializes in gathering details, checking facts, and making complex subjects easy to understand. In addition to writing articles, Matt oversees strategy development for SEJ’s news department.
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Google’s AI Shopping Tools Transform Ideas Into Real Products
Google has launched AI shopping tools that help customers find real clothing items based on generated images.
Google Business Profile Update: QR Codes For Review Pages
Google launches QR code feature for Business Profiles, making it easier to send customers directly to the review page.
How Google, ChatGPT, & DeepSeek Handle YMYL Queries
A new study examines how Google, ChatGPT, and DeepSeek vary in handling health, legal, and political queries.
Do Reviews Still Matter? Study Looks At Changing Consumer Behavior
BrightLocal report reveals shifting consumer review trends: less focus on perfect ratings, new platform preferences, and more willingness to write reviews.
YouTube SEO Study: Factors That Correlate With Top Rankings
YouTube SEO study finds common factors shared by top-ranked videos. Here’s what you need to know.
YouTube Details Changes Coming To Mid-Roll Ads On May 12
YouTube revamps mid-roll ads to target natural breaks, offering hybrid placement options that reduce viewer disruptions.
AI Search Optimization: Data Finds Brand Mentions Improve Visibility
A study reveals new insight into how often AI search engines cite sources, and which websites receive the most citations.
TikTok Drives $6 Billion in Mobile Purchases, Doubling Rivals
TikTok leads mobile spending with $6B in purchases as study shows 70% of platform shoppers convert after viewing content.
Google Simplifies Removing Personal Info From Search Results
Google simplifies removing personal data from search with new alerts, streamlined takedown requests, and search result refreshing.
73% Of Marketing Teams Use AI, Top Performers Lead Adoption
A pair of studies find that 73% of marketing teams use generative AI, and consumers largely accept AI in advertising.
TikTok Ads Achieve Highest Short-Term ROI, Says Dentsu Study
Study finds TikTok ads yield strong short-term ROI, outperforming other channels for immediate sales.
LinkedIn Rolls Out Email Metrics For Newsletter Publishers
LinkedIn now offers email analytics for newsletters, providing data on email sends and open rates.
ChatGPT Referral Traffic To Publishers Remains Minimal
ChatGPT referrals to publishers increased with the introduction of web search, but remain a minor share of overall traffic.
Google Faces EU Charges Over Alleged DMA Breaches
EU reportedly prepares charges against Google for DMA breaches, alleging its search services receive preferential treatment over rivals.
Does Google Traffic Affect YouTube Recommendations? What To Know
YouTube clarifies how Google Search traffic impacts video recommendations, addressing creator concerns about external views and watch time.
Google Answers Whether Audio Versions Of Blog Posts Help SEO
Google’s Martin Splitt answers whether adding an audio version of a blog article will impact the page’s search ranking.
Google Brings Circle To Search Alternative To iPhone
Google expands ‘Circle to Search’ to its iOS apps, enhancing visual search for iPhone users.
Facebook Now Deletes Live Videos After 30 Days
Facebook now deletes live videos after 30 days, offering tools to download or transfer content before removal.
LinkedIn Report: AI Overwhelms 72% Of B2B Marketers
LinkedIn study finds B2B marketers are overwhelmed with AI, though two-thirds are integrating it into their workflows.
YouTube Lets Channels Pay To Boost Shorts Videos
YouTube introduces the ability to promote Shorts videos, letting channels get short-form content in front of more viewers.
Google Rolls Out ‘Veo 2’ Video Generation For YouTube Shorts
YouTube upgrades Dream Screen with Google’s Veo 2 video generation model, enabling faster AI-generated backgrounds and standalone clips.
Google Updates Product Markup To Support Member Pricing & Sales
Google updates structured data guidelines, enabling merchants to showcase sale, member, and strikethrough pricing in search results.
Google Reveals How It Prefetches Search Results For Faster Loading
Google explains how it uses the Speculation Rules API to prefetch search results, improving loading speeds on Chrome browsers.
Google CrUX Report Update Targets LCP & Network Delays
Google Chrome’s latest CrUX update delivers granular LCP and RTT insights. This can help with optimizing page speed and user experience.
YouTube Viewing Shifts from Mobile to TV Screens in US
YouTube CEO announces TV screens surpass mobile in U.S. watch time, creating new ad opportunities for marketers.
91% of AI News Responses Show Problems, BBC Finds
BBC study finds leading AI chatbots consistently distort news content, raising concerns about information accuracy and trust.
Who Trusts AI? New Study Highlights Demographic Trends
Study shows Americans trust AI more than social media, with young men expressing the highest confidence.
Google Updates Its Gambling & Games Advertising Policy
Google is updating its gambling advertising rules. Preview the changes before they go into effect on April 14.
Google Market Share Slips, AI Referrals & Regional Search Engines Rise
Google leads organic search with 94.8% traffic, but AI tools and smaller engines show growing competition.