Google Discover gives 54 publishers exclusive profile controls in secret pilot
Google is testing enhanced Discover publisher profiles with custom banners, links, and pinned posts for 54 U.S. publishers in a pilot running since March 2026.
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The latest news about search ads. Search ads, also known as paid search advertising or pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, are a type of online advertising that appears in search engine results pages (SERPs). When a user searches for a keyword or phrase, search ads are displayed at the top and bottom of the SERP.
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Google kills FAQ rich results: what SEOs saw coming since 2019
Google ended FAQ rich results on May 7, 2026, removing Search Console reporting and API support, six years after the schema type launched to wide SEO adoption.
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Google site visits asset now official: what it means for Search and PMax ads
Google has officially confirmed the site visits asset for Search and Performance Max ads, showing domain click counts in three tiers starting at 10,000 clicks.
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Performance Max placement reports now show conversions, clicks, and spend
Microsoft Advertising now shows conversions, clicks, and spend inside Performance Max placement reports, with auction insights and custom columns arriving soon.
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Google brings UCP checkout out of AI Mode into main search results
Google's UCP checkout has left AI Mode and now appears in main search results, letting shoppers buy Wayfair listings using Google Pay without leaving Google.
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Google drops AdSense vignette back button trigger ahead of spam deadline
Google removes the back button trigger for AdSense vignette ads on June 15, 2026, resolving a direct conflict between its ad product and its spam policies.
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Microsoft explains why Bing's AI index is nothing like traditional search
Microsoft's Bing team published a technical post on May 6, 2026, explaining how indexing for AI grounding differs fundamentally from traditional web search.
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Google adds 5 outbound link features to AI Mode and AI Overviews
Google yesterday rolled out five new linking features across AI Mode and AI Overviews, including subscription highlights, inline links, and first-hand perspectives.
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UK ad market grew 6.4% - but 2 in 3 pounds went to Google, Meta, and Amazon
The UK ad market grew 6.4% to £46.7bn in 2025, but the headline figure masks a stark shift: two of every three pounds now flows to Google, Meta, and Amazon.
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Ask.com closes after nearly 30 years as IAC exits the search business
Ask.com shut down on May 1, 2026, after nearly 30 years. IAC exited its search business as AI-powered rivals reshaped the question-and-answer engine market.
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Lunio launches affiliate fraud detection as $2.8B lost to click fraud in 2025
Lunio's real-time affiliate fraud detection targets the $2.8B in US click fraud losses recorded in 2025, screening every click and conversion before payouts.
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Google's AI creative push: Veo, text disclaimers, and the DSA countdown
Google's Ads Decoded episode on May 6 covers Veo video generation, text disclaimers, AI Max ad strength, DSA migration, and what changes before September 2026.
