Google hypes AI Overviews, refuses to answer CTR question
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YouTube is testing AI Overviews in its search results
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ChatGPT with ads: ‘Free-user monetization’ coming in 2026?
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Meta rolls out ads globally on Threads feed
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Google Ads API v17 is going away soon
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Google asserts ownership of all advertiser assets in Local Services Ads
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Shopify’s checkout overhaul means it’s time to migrate your Google Tags
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Google Ads introduces tree table views for enhanced reporting
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Google’s new Demand Gen channel controls available in beta
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Google scraps new cookie prompt in Chrome
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Google Ads made simple: Using life events for audience targeting
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Google Ad spend continues to outpace traffic volume: Report
Google Ad spending grew 9% while Microsoft Ads saw stronger 17% growth and PMax campaigns showed deteriorating performance, Tinuiti reports.
ChatGPT search has 41 million average monthly users in EU
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ChatGPT releases Memory with Search
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Video Previews come to Google Business Profile verification
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Google Ads to show ads in the top ads position, also in the bottom ads position
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DOJ unveils plan to end Google’s illegal search monopoly
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Google Ads API v19.1 adds new Demand Gen, video campaigns features
New features allow advertisers to access enhanced targeting controls and measurement capabilities after a simple library upgrade.
Google Search boss: AI Overviews boost click quality
Google's Elizabeth Reid says AI Overviews drive 'higher-quality clicks' as many publishers watch organic traffic decline.
Court: Google’s illegal ad tech monopoly harmed the open web
Judge rules Google maintained an illegal ad tech monopoly through anticompetitive practices that 'substantially harmed' users and publishers.
Google Analytics 4 fixes data gaps, now flags issues early
Google Analytics is rolling out enhanced data completeness, Updated data presentation, and proactive issue detection.