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Google has started rolling out its September 2026 spam update worldwide in all languages. The company says the rollout may take up to two weeks to finish. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

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Google Rolls Out September 2026 Spam Update Globally
Google has started rolling out its September 2026 spam update worldwide in all languages. The company says the rollout may take up to two weeks to finish. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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September 24, 2026 at 4:47 PM
A report finds Google Search and Discover declines got steeper for publishers, while direct, internal, and dark social grew. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

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Google Search Decline Steepened To 40% YoY For Publishers
A report finds Google Search and Discover declines got steeper for publishers, while direct, internal, and dark social grew. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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September 24, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Google announced a faster way to generate high-quality query fan-outs that can scale to production-ready search. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

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Google Announces New Query Fan-Out Framework: R4T-Diffusion
Google announced a faster way to generate high-quality query fan-outs that can scale to production-ready search. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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September 24, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Google published details of it's new anti-spam system designed to detect AI content. This is why it may be a part of Google's Spam Update. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

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Google Has Deployed A New AI Spam Detector Called SAFE
Google published details of it's new anti-spam system designed to detect AI content. This is why it may be a part of Google's Spam Update. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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September 25, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Google Search confirms it's requiring JavaScript to block bots and scrapers, like SEO Tools. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

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Confirmed: Google Is Requiring JavaScript To Block SEO Tools
Google Search confirms it's requiring JavaScript to block bots and scrapers, like SEO Tools. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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January 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt's comments reflect the direction AI is heading in the near future. SEOs should pay attention. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

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Google’s Ex-CEO on AI: What SEOs Should Pay Attention To
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt's comments reflect the direction AI is heading in the near future. SEOs should pay attention. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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December 17, 2024 at 10:20 AM
Google leads organic search with 94.8% traffic, but AI tools and smaller engines show growing competition. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

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Google Market Share Slips, AI Referrals & Regional Search Engines Rise
Google leads organic search with 94.8% traffic, but AI tools and smaller engines show growing competition. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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February 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Job site operators say Google Indexing API approval requests go unanswered for months. Google's docs recommend the API but don't state a review timeframe. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

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Job Boards Say Google Indexing API Requests Get No Response
Job site operators say Google Indexing API approval requests go unanswered for months. Google's docs recommend the API but don't state a review timeframe. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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September 21, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Is Google lying about AI Search? A study tracking over 1,000 users found Google sends less clicks and people dislike it. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

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Research Shows Google AI Mode Sends Less Clicks & Is A Poor User Experience
Is Google lying about AI Search? A study tracking over 1,000 users found Google sends less clicks and people dislike it. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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September 21, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Google's John Mueller confirmed at the Search Central Live NYC event that Google launches over 4,700 updates to search every year. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

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Google Says They Launch Thousands Of Updates Every Year
Google's John Mueller confirmed at the Search Central Live NYC event that Google launches over 4,700 updates to search every year. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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March 29, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Google updated their crawler documentation for Mediapartners-Google so that it is no longer specific to AdSense. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

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Google Updates Mediapartners-Google Crawler Guidance: Less About AdSense
Google updated their crawler documentation for Mediapartners-Google so that it is no longer specific to AdSense. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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September 17, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Google updates Search Quality Rater Guidelines, addressing AI content and new spam types. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

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Google Updates Search Quality Rater Guidelines: What To Know
Google updates Search Quality Rater Guidelines, addressing AI content and new spam types. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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January 26, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Google’s Martin Splitt explains rendering strategies, their impact on SEO, and how to optimize websites for search engines. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

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How Rendering Affects SEO: Takeaways From Google’s Martin Splitt
Google’s Martin Splitt explains rendering strategies, their impact on SEO, and how to optimize websites for search engines. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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January 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Google's yearly report of top trending searches reveals the most popular keywords and topics across different categories. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

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Google Reveals Top Searches Of 2024
Google's yearly report of top trending searches reveals the most popular keywords and topics across different categories. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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December 23, 2024 at 12:33 PM
Google is testing a "Dive deeper" button in Discover that opens a short topic overview with links to related stories. The test starts with videos, Google says. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

#seonews #Google
Google Discover Test Adds Topic Overviews, Starting With Videos
Google is testing a "Dive deeper" button in Discover that opens a short topic overview with links to related stories. The test starts with videos, Google says. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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September 18, 2026 at 10:27 PM
A careful analysis of Google's HCU signals and how they may relate to a core algorithm or spam update. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

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The HCU Effect In Google Updates
A careful analysis of Google's HCU signals and how they may relate to a core algorithm or spam update. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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December 20, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Data shows that AI Overviews is answering more complex queries by up to 100% and is rewarding context appropriate content. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

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AI Overviews Data Shows Massive Changes In Search Results
Data shows that AI Overviews is answering more complex queries by up to 100% and is rewarding context appropriate content. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #seonews
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February 1, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Google updated its Search documentation to add local business queries to the two result units rolled out in the EEA for directories and direct providers. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

#seonews #Google #business
Google Adds Local Businesses To EEA Search Result Units
Google updated its Search documentation to add local business queries to the two result units rolled out in the EEA for directories and direct providers. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google #business
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September 18, 2026 at 5:54 PM
One of SEO's founding figures has died, leaving behind concepts that still define how websites are optimized. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

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Bruce Clay, One of the Founding Figures of SEO, Has Died
One of SEO's founding figures has died, leaving behind concepts that still define how websites are optimized. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #seonews
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June 26, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Google launches Search profiles, giving eligible creators a customizable page for articles, social posts, and followers. U.S.-only at launch. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

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Google Launches Search Profiles For Creators With 100K Followers
Google launches Search profiles, giving eligible creators a customizable page for articles, social posts, and followers. U.S.-only at launch. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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June 4, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Google says the August 2025 spam update has finished rolling out worldwide. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

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Google Confirms August Spam Update Is Complete
Google says the August 2025 spam update has finished rolling out worldwide. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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September 22, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Google's John Mueller shared his thoughts on SEO for AI Overviews and affirmed the importance of search marketing in 2025. via @martinibuster.bsky.social

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Google Shares Insight On SEO For AI Overviews
Google's John Mueller shared his thoughts on SEO for AI Overviews and affirmed the importance of search marketing in 2025. via @martinibuster.bsky.social #seonews #Google
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January 24, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Microsoft faces backlash after Bing mimics Google's interface, sparking criticism from Google Chrome's security chief. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

#seonews #Bing #Google
Google Criticizes Bing For Mimicking Google’s Homepage
Microsoft faces backlash after Bing mimics Google's interface, sparking criticism from Google Chrome's security chief. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Bing #Google
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January 7, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Google is adding a direct Google Business Profile connection and Business notebooks to the Gemini app, rolling out this month. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

#seonews #Google #business
Google Is Adding Business Profile Tools To The Gemini App
Google is adding a direct Google Business Profile connection and Business notebooks to the Gemini app, rolling out this month. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google #business
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June 10, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Google launches QR code feature for Business Profiles, making it easier to send customers directly to the review page. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social

#seonews #Google #business
Google Business Profile Update: QR Codes For Review Pages
Google launches QR code feature for Business Profiles, making it easier to send customers directly to the review page. via @mattgsouthern.bsky.social #seonews #Google #business
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March 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM