Category: Google Updates

Google Search Console Adds Multimodal Search Filter To Performance Report

Google adds a Multimodal filter to Search Console's Performance report, separating image-driven queries from text-based web results. The global rollout gives

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Google Page Experience Docs Add CrUX Ad Metrics for Site Evaluation

Google added CrUX ad metrics to its page experience documentation, covering ad count, density, and weight. Here is what each metric measures.

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Google Search Ranking Volatility Heats Up – September 15

Google Search results showed a sharp spike in ranking volatility on September 15, 2026, following prior turbulence from September 4-12.

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Google Tests AI Mode Button in Search Bar on Results Page

Google is testing placing the AI Mode button inside the search bar on the results page, not just the home page. The button appears for some queries, then

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Google Search Console Crawl Stats Missing September 15 Data

Google Search Console is missing a day of crawl stats for September 15th across all profiles. Google has restored these gaps before and the issue is on Google's

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Google Tests Product Listings That Link Directly to the Merchant Site

Google is testing product grid listings in search that send shoppers straight to the retailer's product page instead of opening a comparison overlay.

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Google Search Console AI Position Reporting Will Evolve Over Time

Google says its AI position reporting in Search Console will keep changing as AI Mode, AI Overviews and Search evolve, helping site owners read their data.

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Google Chrome Adds New Metrics to Measure Ad-Heavy Websites

Google Chrome introduced new metrics that let site owners see how heavy a page's advertising load is, giving a clearer read on user experience.

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Google Now Auto-Expands AI Overviews for Some Searches

Google now automatically expands AI Overviews at the top of results for some queries, showing a full summary and an Ask anything box before the links.

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Google Search Console Links Report Not Updated In A Month

The external links report in Google Search Console has not been refreshed with new data since around August 8, 2026, leaving site owners viewing a month-old

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Google Search Console Indexing Report Missing June 2026 Data

Your site indexing is fine: Google says the missing June data in the Search Console indexing report is a reporting gap, not a loss.

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Google August 2026 Core Algorithm Update: Changes and Recovery Steps

The Google August 2026 core update is a broad ranking recalibration. Here is how to diagnose affected pages in Search Console and the five steps to recover.

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Google Maps adds agentic food ordering, real-time transit, and Gmail-aware suggestions to Ask Maps

Ask Maps gains agentic food ordering, live transit delay tracking, and Gmail-based personalized suggestions in a major Google Maps update.

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Google Search Console Adds an AI Search Report for AI Overviews and Discover

Google Search Console now has an AI Search performance report tracking impressions, clicks, and queries across AI Overviews, AI Mode, and Discover, while GA4 adds native Google Business Profile integration.

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Google’s Gemini 3.5 Flash Powers the Biggest Search Redesign in 25 Years

Google rebuilt its Search box on Gemini 3.5 Flash at I/O 2026: multimodal, conversational, and agentic, with phased rollout starting now.

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