Google tests pushing searchers from AI Overviews with follow up questions to AI Mode
This brings AI Mode more directly into Google Search and sadly, will likely result in fewer clicks to websites.
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Google Search Console Index Coverage report delayed
This is just a reporting issue and indexing is working as expected.
Gemini 3 now used for some queries in AI Mode
This is only live for Google AI Pro & Ultra subscribers in the U.S.
Google Business Profiles adds scheduling and multi-location publishing to Google Posts
This should make managing your Google Posts on your local Google Business Profile easier.
Google: SEM and SEO will need to coevolve with search since SEO is not dead
Gary Illyes from Google also admitted "the change is hard to accept nonetheless."
Google Search to route complex queries to Gemini 3
Plus, Google's Jonathon Heard said Google is thinking about breaking AI Mode and AI Overview details in Search Console in the future.
Google Search Console adds branded queries filter
You can filter your performance reports and there are new insights reports - this is a gradual rollout.
Google Maps adds know before you go, trending in explore tab and more
Reviewers can also now use a nickname and not their real name when leaving a Google review.
Google releases Gemini 3 – it already powers AI Mode
Google said Gemini 3 is the "most intelligent model, that combines all of Gemini’s capabilities together so you can bring any idea to life."
Google can book your flights, hotels and dinner reservations using AI
Plus, Google added new travel AI tools with Canvas and ways to find deals.
Google Search Console rolls out custom annotations for performance reports
After many months of testing, the feature is finally live.
Google releases AI shopping updates for the holidays
Google's holiday AI updates include new AI Mode responses, Gemini shopping, agentic calling, and agentic checkout.
Google Discover fixing fake AI spam problem
After many complaints with the quality of the Google Discover feed, Google is promising a fix is in the works.
Google shipping and returns policies in Search Console or using new markup
You don't even need a Google Merchant Center account to add this information anymore.
With negative review extortion scams on the rise, use Google’s report form
Last month, Google launched a form to report negative review extortion scams and it seems to work.
Google’s new AI tool touts creating optimized content in a scalable way
Google recently promoted one of its new AI tools named Opal and the language used has SEOs and content creators scratching their heads.
Microsoft brings AI Search to Copilot with emphasis on citations
Microsoft said the Copilot responses now include "prominent, clickable citations and the option to see aggregated sources."
Google to remove more search features including practice problems, nutrition facts, nearby offers and more
Google said these features "aren't being used very often and aren’t adding significant value to users."
Google adds Chrome Web Store user agent
Google added a new user agent to the Google user-triggered fetchers named Google-CWS.
Google says verify your cloud hosting provider with Search Console
If you are hosting images, videos or other content on third-party cloud services, you probably want to verify those in Search Console.
Microsoft Advertising advertiser console down
This impacts the web UI, but other interfaces are currently up. This does not impact ad serving.
Google Business Profiles What’s happening feature expands
It is now available for multi-location restaurants, not just single-location restaurants.
Google Search Console adds Query groups
This is available in Search Console Insights and gives you a quick way to see the main topics your website is about.
Google working on fixing Search Console performance report delay
The report has been stuck on Sunday, October 19th but Google said it will catch up.
OpenAI launches a web browser – ChatGPT Atlas
And its built in search features seem to use Google Search.
Google crawl stats report is missing a day of data
This has happened a few times before, and it is now happening again. This is a Google issue and not an issue with your site.
Google Search gets Nano Banana in Google Lens
This is Google's latest image generation technology from within Gemini - now available in Search.
Google testing AI-generated descriptions for search snippets
Google Search is testing replacing your meta description with an AI-generated one and an AI-generated summary of your search snippet.
Google Search serving issue in some locales
Google confirmed a data center issue impacting serving some search results in some regions.
New Bing Places for Business is live
A new interface, new URL, new commendations and more are now live in the updated Bing Places for Business.
Google AI Mode gets more visual, including inspirational shopping responses
Google uses a visual search fan out technique, plus the Google Shopping Graph to provide a more visual experience in AI Mode.
Google Search Labs gains Agentic capabilities in AI Mode
You can now have AI Mode help you make reservations at restaurants.
Google Ads will recommend you link to your Google Analytics account with one click
If Google Ads finds an unlinked and unassociated Google Analytics account, Google may recommend you link it.
Google Ads updated policies to target dishonest pricing practices
Google Ads Misrepresentation policy will be updated on October 28, 2025.
Google August 2025 spam update done rolling out
This spam update took just under 27 days to fully roll out and is now complete.
Google Search confirms it does not support the results per page parameter
This change does not seem to be a bug, but rather an intentional change to how Google serves search results.
Google AI Mode coming to Chrome browser
Plus, while on a website using Chrome, you can ask questions and learn more about your current page with AI Mode.
Google adds new store widgets for your website
Google added two new options for merchants to add new Google store widgets to their websites.
Google Discover adds follow feature and more social posts from creators and publishers
This aims to make Google Discover more publisher and creator friendly.
Google Search Console adds achievements section
Now there is a dedicated section to see your achievements within Search Console.