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Friday, April 17, 2026
Vol. II, No. 107
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BREAKING: Google’s Patent On Autonomous Search Results

Today's Latest News

Google’s Patent On Autonomous Search Results

A recently updated patent describes how an automated assistant can circle back to a user when an ans.....

Wikipedia Deletes World-Famous SEO From Site: An Ode To Barry

Wikipedia says famed SEO news journalist is "non-notable" as the industry rages in respons.....

April 16, 2026
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Google Updates Some Merchant Center Product Specs For 2026

Google has made a number of updates to its Merchant Center product data specifications. Some changes.....

April 16, 2026
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Google Ads Retiring Dynamic Search Ads For AI Max

Google Ads announced that starting in September Dynamic Search Ads will automatically upgrade to AI .....

April 16, 2026
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Google AdSense Offerwall Is Now Generally Available

Google announced this week that Offerwall is now generally available on AdSense. Google has been exp.....

April 16, 2026
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Google Ads PMax Channel Performance Spend Over Time

Google Ads has rolled out a new update to the channel performance report on the insights report that.....

April 16, 2026
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Your AI Visibility Strategy Doesn’t Work Outside English

Language bias in AI models creates hidden visibility gaps, forcing brands to rethink how they approa.....

Machine-First Architecture: AI Agents Are Here And Your Website Isn’t Ready, Says NoHacks Podcast Host

Websites aren’t built for AI agents, and that’s a problem. Slobodan Manic explains what needs to cha.....

Search Ad Growth Slows As Social & Video Gain Faster

IAB's annual report shows search ad growth fell while social media and digital video posted str.....

Should You Use Auto-Generated Creative? – Ask A PPC

The role of auto-generated creative continues to evolve as advertisers weigh efficiency and scale ag.....

The Reputation Risk of AI Inaccuracy: How to Protect Your Brand

For years, SEO was a game of visibility. We built webpages, optimized for Google, and trusted that s.....

April 16, 2026
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Daily Search Forum Recap: April 16, 2026

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...

April 16, 2026
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5 ways to improve your AI brand visibility (Using Yoast AI Brand Insights)

AI is changing search and rewriting the rules. If your brand isn’t visible in AI-generated answers, .....

April 16, 2026
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ChatGPT Often Retrieves But Rarely Cites Reddit Pages, Data Shows

New Ahrefs data shows Reddit pages appeared often in ChatGPT retrievals but rarely as visible citati.....

Gen Z Workers Pick Human-Only Output Over AI-Assisted

Gen Z workers surveyed by Gallup said they would trust work done without AI over AI-assisted output .....

Google AI Mode in Chrome Gets Side-by-Side Browsing

Google is updating AI Mode in Chrome with side-by-side page viewing and a plus menu for adding tabs,.....

Earlier News

Google Just Made It Easy For SEOs To Kick Out Spammy Sites

Google just handed SEOs a new way to hit spammy sites with manual actions and get them deindexed fro.....

How to do a website audit in 2026 (+ free tracker)

Learn how to do a website audit that covers your site’s SEO, AI visibility, user experience, and mor.....

April 15, 2026
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Google Knowledge Graph: What it is & why it matters

Google’s Knowledge Graph is an information database with entity details. Here’s how to optimize for .....

April 15, 2026
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Google rolls out worldwide agentic restaurant booking via AI Mode

Google made agentic restaurant booking through AI mode globally available. See what it means for you.....

April 15, 2026
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Google Confirms Confirming Search Console Email Is A Bug

A bug has triggered scores of emails from Google saying it is collecting impressions on sites long s.....

April 15, 2026
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Microsoft Advertising SOAP API Being Retired Jan 31, 2027

Microsoft Advertising will be transitioning from its SOAP to REST API and with that, on January 31, .....

April 15, 2026
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