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Microsoft Officially Launches Bing AI Mode
Bing now has two distinct AI search experiences, AI Mode and AI Overview, both powered by Microsoft’s Copilot technology.
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17 stories from the past week in Search, from Adtomix.
Google, Microsoft, And OpenAI Plan To Honor Shared AI Training Opt-Out
A shared robots.txt line could let sites opt out of AI training with several providers at once, but companies involved are handling it differently.
Google Launches AI Mode For Festive Gift Shopping
Google’s new homepage pop-up invites users to try AI Mode for festive gift ideas, product recommendations, visual shopping results, and price comparisons.
Google Ads Product Manager Reveals Key Details On Bidding Updates
Six Google Ads details on Smart Bidding, seasonality adjustments, channel controls and budgeting that PPC teams should check before BFCM.
Google Reports Longer Search Queries In AI Mode
Google’s Ads Decoded explores longer AI Mode queries, earlier discovery, and demand for human perspectives. Here’s what advertisers can consider for 2027.
Google Sees Slower Search Revenue Growth Amid AI Expansion
Google’s Q3 stock plunge puts AI spending and Search ad revenue under scrutiny. Here’s what the earnings reveal for PPC advertisers.
Google Publishes Help Document On AI Review Summaries
Google’s new help doc says AI review summaries in search ads are positive only, meaning a business with poor reviews could still get a glowing summary.
OpenAI Introduces Visual Ads In ChatGPT Chats
OpenAI’s new visual ad format for ChatGPT is now showing in chats, with multiple images, bold text, a ‘Learn more’ button, and an ‘Ad’ label.
Search Engine Journal Hosts Technical SEO Audit Webinar
Watch our team audit a real website live with Loren Baker and Vahan Petrosyan, and learn which technical SEO & AI-readiness checks your audit needs.
Google Launches AI Mode Globally With New Features
Then, at Google I/O in May 2026, Sundar Pichai called AI Mode “our biggest upgrade to Search ever” and said it had passed 1 billion monthly active users. It’s no longer just an experiment. AI Mode now has its own … Read more ›
Google Updates Privacy Policy To Allow Connected Apps In Ads
Google is testing AI Mode ads informed by connected Gmail and Photos data, as its privacy policy adds an exception for ad personalization.
Google Rolls Out AI Translation Tool For Ad Campaigns
Google Ads has started rolling out an AI translation tool that can translate ad text, keywords, image text, and landing pages directly inside the interface.
Google Tests New Visit Site Label On Sponsored Ads
Google is testing a “Visit site” label on sponsored ads, featuring blue text on a white background with a border. Clicking the label takes users to the same website as the ad title.
Google Expands Customer Lifecycle Goals In Ads
Google Ads expands customer lifecycle goals with High Value acquisition for Shopping and retention modes across Search, Shopping, and Performance Max.
Google Ads Accounts Hit Targets Without Boosting Business Growth
Spot the gaps between Google Ads targets and business growth, from outdated margins and repeat buyers to weak leads and capped reach.
Bing Shopping ads gain new promotional labels
Bing is showing labels such as “High quality,” “Small business,” and “Buy now pay later” on Shopping ads, highlighting key product and seller details directly in search results.
Google Ads Introduces New Customer Valuation Feature
Percentage-based bidding adjustments are leaving beta alongside wider customer-retention controls.