Possible Google Search Ranking Volatility Around January 12
I am seeing signs of a possible Google search ranking update or volatility around January 12, 2026. This is weird in that most of the tools, not all, are mostly calm, but the chatter has picked up and many SEOs are noticing ranking fluctuations.
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Daily Search Forum Recap: January 13, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...
Official: Apple Intelligence & Siri To Be Powered By Google Gemini
It is now official, Google confirmed it has entered "into a multi-year collaboration" with Apple to power Apple Intelligence features and Siri with Google's Gemini models and cloud technology.
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Microsoft Advertising Now Allows Up To 50 Search Themes In PMax Campaigns
Microsoft Advertising has expanded the number of search themes it allows to 50 search themes for Performance Max campaigns. This should be live now but Microsoft will announce it sometime this week.
Google Shopping Promotions Support Subscription Fees & Abbreviations
Google Shopping is updating its promotions policy to now allow for promotions on subscription fees and abbreviations. This was updated as of this month, January 2026.
Google Hotel Knowledge Panels Posting Currently Turned Off Bug
Google seems to have a bug that prevents searchers from leaving hotel reviews directly in the Google Search desktop interface. It works fine within Google Maps and Hotel search interfaces but not in the web search interface.
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Daily Search Forum Recap: January 12, 2026
Jan 12, 2026Google Integrates Core Search Signals Into AI Experiences
Jan 12, 2026Google AI Mode Direct Offers Ads & Universal Commerce Protocol
Jan 12, 2026Google Ads Performance Max A/B Testing Assets
Jan 12, 2026Google Merchant Center Business Agent - Branded AI Agents
Jan 12, 2026Google Ads Brand Linking Experiment
Jan 12, 2026Daily Search Forum Recap: January 9, 2026
Jan 9, 2026Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Volatility, Personalized Google AI Answers, Microsoft Copilot Checkout & More SEO & PPC News
Jan 9, 2026Google Talks On Hiring A GEO/AEO/SEO & Buying AI-Optimization Tools
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