Google plans to support one robots.txt rule for AI training opt-outs
A shared policy token would set broad AI training preferences alongside company-specific rules, with Google aiming to support it in 2027.
Google Lets Restaurants Control Ordering Links in Business Profiles
Restaurants can now switch off individual ordering providers from their Google dashboard.
Google Expands AI Mode Ads as Search Revenue Growth Slows
More AI searches are bringing new ad placements, but Google's Q3 remarks gave no figure for traffic to websites.
Google Previews a Platform for Outside Apps in Gemini and Search
For SaaS and service businesses, it's a new way for customers to use your service without visiting your site.
Googlebot Must Now Follow Redirects to Find Your Favicon
John Mueller says Google rewrote the line so AI tools could debug missing favicons better.
Semrush Confirms Poisoned Google Results Are Hitting Rank Trackers
If a keyword dropped for no reason in the last two months, check Search Console before you change anything.
Google Search Central Docs, Late October: Spam, URLs, Controls
Three Search Central documentation changes in Google's updates log are dated October 21, 23 and 26.
Google Moves Inline Links Higher in AI Mode and AI Overviews
More links, placed higher, but still no click data to tell you if they send visits to your site.