Google AI Mode doesn’t favor above-the-fold content: Study
It's not about placement, it's about structure. Analysis of 2,300+ AI citations shows Google pulls answers from anywhere on a page.
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Google denies ads are coming to Gemini in 2026
Google's Dan Taylor ripped the story, saying 'there are no ads in the Gemini app and there are no current plans to change that.'
Google can’t decide if the web is thriving – or dying
Is the web alive or dead? To Google, it’s Schrödinger’s cat – a paradox that shifts depending on who’s talking and where.
LLM traffic not as engaged as organic traffic: Study
The new data challenges claims made by Google and Microsoft Bing that AI-driven clicks are higher quality than organic search.
Google must face some advertisers’ antitrust claims, says U.S. judge
U.S. District Judge Kevin Castel ruled that Google must face a proposed class action lawsuit but dismissed some antitrust claims.
Google addresses third-party cookie deprecation concerns: ‘It’s time to move’
Dan Taylor, Google's vice president of Global Advertising Strategies, is urging advertisers to act now.
Google is evaluating additional PMax brand safety controls
Google was accused of serving ads on inappropriate websites last month in a report published by Adalytics.
Google advertisers can now opt out of Search Network
This news follows allegations in an Adalytics report about Google's ads appearing alongside potentially harmful content.
Google denies placing search ads on compromising websites
Major brands were reportedly given the impression that their campaigns were exclusively appearing on Google.com.
Google AdSense unveils major changes to how it pays publishers
The platform has said its new approach to paying publishers offers more transparency in the media-buying process.
Google sued by USA Today publisher amid falling ad revenue fears
Gannett is suing Google for allegedly breaking American antitrust laws and causing a crucial drop in ad revenue for news publishers.
Google Ad business faces breakup after being charged with EU antitrust violations
Google may be forced to sell part of its ads business after the EU charged the search engine with antitrust violations.
Yandex ‘leak’ reveals 1,922 search ranking factors
SEOs have already started analyzing Yandex's search ranking factors, which include PageRank and several other link-related factors
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