Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol capabilities expand to main SERP
Google started rolling out UCP-powered checkout to product listings to allow buying directly on the SERP.
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Dream physics
In our dreams, the laws of thermodynamics don’t apply, and gravity works in strange ways. We can jump across a chasm and stick the landing on the other side. This freedom is important. It’s part of what makes a dream, a dream. It’s not just the physics of moving matter, though. It’s the physics of
Google Says AI Creative Should Help Brands Differentiate, Not Blend In via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson
Google addressed growing concerns around repetitive AI-generated ads, advertiser controls, and how brands can maintain differentiation at scale.
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Bing Team Describes How Grounding Differs From Search Indexing via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Microsoft’s Bing team published a framework describing how grounding for AI-generated answers differs from traditional search across five measurement areas.
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Microsoft: AI answers need a smarter search index
AI search is pushing indexes beyond relevance, with Bing focusing on facts, attribution, and confidence before answers are generated.
Google Analytics Data API adds cross-channel conversion reporting (alpha)
Developers can now access unified paid and organic conversion data programmatically, though the feature is still in limited alpha.
The real strategy behind negative keywords in 2026
From match types to automation, learn how to make smarter exclusion decisions that align with account goals.
How to use Call assets, lead forms, and Message assets in Google Ads
Are you making it too hard for customers to reach you? Learn three essential ways to get more leads directly from your search ads.
Your managed WordPress might be blocking AI bots and you can’t see it
Your SEO tools show nothing wrong. But platform-level limits may be quietly blocking AI systems from accessing and citing your content.
Google Adds More Links & Link Context To AI Search via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google is adding subscription labels, inline links, discussion previews, and desktop link previews to its AI Search experiences.
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