Penske Media lawsuit over Google AI Overviews dismissed
The judge said that there was no formal agreement between Google and Penske over the use of its content.
Topic: Amit Mehta
Google may be about to widen the SEO playing field
Court testimony and new Google research suggest Google could soon evaluate a much larger pool of pages for rankings.
DOJ and states appeal Google search antitrust remedies ruling
The fight focuses on default search deals that critics say lock out competitors and limit choice for users, advertisers, and rival companies.
Google: Forced syndication would permanently expose its ad systems
Google warns that a court-ordered ad syndication could expose its ad algorithms, increase click fraud, and deliver less relevant traffic.
Inside SearchGuard: How Google detects bots and what the SerpAPI lawsuit reveals
We fully decrypted SearchGuard, the anti-bot system protecting Google Search. Here's exactly how Google tells humans and bots apart.
Judge limits Google’s default search deals to one year
A judge's ruling will force Google to end its long-term pacts with Apple and Samsung, but is unlikely to dent its search dominance.
Google can keep Chrome, but exclusive search deals must end
A federal judge in the DOJ antitrust case ruled that Google must share its search data and end its use of exclusive contracts.
Perplexity makes $34.5 billion bid to buy Google’s Chrome browser
It's a bold move on Perplexity's part, but Google is unlikely to sell Chrome, so it’s more of a PR stunt than a likely deal.
Sundar Pichai warns of ‘extraordinary’ risk to Google Search
Alphabet's CEO said the DOJ antitrust remedies could dismantle Search, threaten privacy, and reshape how billions interact with the web.
Is Google biased? An SEO veteran’s perspective
This deep dive uses SEO tools and data analysis to explore the claims, controversies, and facts behind political search results.
DOJ’s push to sell Google Chrome sparks industry debate over web’s future
Marketers and tech experts warn of unintended consequences while questioning Chrome's viability as standalone product.
Yelp sues Google, alleging illegal dominance of local search
The lawsuit alleges illegal monopoly practices related to local search and local search advertising.
Federal judge rules Google violated antitrust law
Google illegally monopolized search and search advertising markets especially by paying $20 billion annually for default search status on iPhones.
Google, DOJ make closing arguments in antitrust trial
The stage is set for a monumental court decision that could shake up the search industry – or result in status quo.
PPC 2023 in review: UA sunsets, Google antitrust trial, X’s downfall and more
If you expected a boring year, you were wrong. Let's explore the most significant changes and updates in PPC that happened in 2023.
U.S. vs. Google antitrust trial: Everything you need to know
The landmark court case brought by the US Justice Department could spell huge changes for Google and the future of Search.
Google CEO details how Chrome helped grow Google Search
We also now know exactly how much Google paid to be the default search engine on multiple devices and browsers: $26.3 billion in 2021.
Google Ads turns 23: A look back at the biggest changes and advances in search
A lot has happened this year, from new ad products and the retirement of attribution models to ads on SGE and the antitrust trial.
Former Googler: Google ‘using clicks in rankings’
Does this mean clicks are a direct ranking factor? No. In fact, BERT and MUM are making user data less important.
Google denies manipulating ad auctions in resurfaced SMX Advanced clip
Google's Jerry Dischler backtracked at the antitrust trial, claiming ad prices are quietly tweaked "frequently".
Department of Justice removes key Google evidence from its website
The federal antitrust trial is now going to be much harder for the public to follow.
Judge: No evidence Google harmed competitors by limiting search visibility
Anticompetitive claims related to Google Search Ads 360 and the company's mobile search dominance are moving forward.