Bing Webmaster Tools Copilot feature now available to all users

This was initially available to only 10,000 trusted testers in December, and now Microsoft is opening it up to everyone.

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Microsoft released Copilot within Bing Webmaster Tools to all users today, the company announced today. Initially, Microsoft had a beta release to only 10,000 trusted users of Bing Webmaster Tools but now the feature is generally available to all users.

What is Copilot in Bing Webmaster Tools. Copilot in Bing Webmaster Tools promises to provide “instant, accurate and contextually relevant answers to [user] queries.” It is engineered to provide “streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and provide valuable insights,” Microsoft initially said.

Copilot in Bing Webmaster Tools aims at “helping webmasters manage their search optimization efforts more efficiently, improving workflows, productivity, and providing actionable insights,” the company said.

Top features. Microsoft outlined these four features as the top features for Copilot in Bing Webmaster Tools:

  • Real-Time Question/Answer Chat: Offers personalized, instant, and accurate responses tailored to your specific site, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in managing your SEO.
  • Deep Data Insights: Provides comprehensive, site-specific insights into performance, helping you quickly identify and resolve issues.
  • Learning Resources: Access built-in guidance to perform tasks, utilize tools, and improve your website’s visibility and performance.
  • User Feedback Integration: Continuously improves based on user feedback, ensuring the tool evolves to meet user needs.

English only. This feature is currently only available in English only, but Microsoft is working to expand it to more languages in the future.

What it looks like. Here are two screenshots of Copilot in Bing Webmaster Tools:

Copilot BWT 2Contoso Chat CR
Copilot BWT 2Contoso No C CR

Why we care. Copilot in Bing Webmaster Tools may help you find answers to your data questions on how your site is performing in Bing Search, what issues your site may be experiencing, and how to use Bing Webmaster Tools.

It seems this feature has improved over the last few months and hopefully will continue to improve over time.


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