Google Search Ranking Volatility Remains Heated Through The Weekend
On February 10th, we reported the beginning of yet another unconfirmed Google Search ranking update. The volatility has not cooled yet and it seems it may have even heated up through the weekend.
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Daily Search Forum Recap: February 17, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...
Google: Allowing Opting Out Of AI Overviews Is A Huge Engineering Project
A few weeks ago, we reported Google was exploring ways to allow sites to opt out of showing up in Google's AI features, like AI Mode and AI Overviews. Google’s Sulina Connal said at the FT Strategies News in the Digital Age conference that this is a "huge engineering project."
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Google Ads Recommendations Doc About The Results Tab
There is a new Google Ads help document named About the Results tab in Google Ads Recommendations. It explains that in the Results tab, you can now view the performance impact after you apply them.
Google AI Mode Ask About Feature Now Triggers On Overlay
Google AI Mode has this feature where you can ask about a specific product, it is called "Ask about." Now when you hover over a product, the "Ask about" will overlay so you can more easily trigger the feature.
Google Tests Links In Recipe AI Overviews
Google seems to be testing links in AI Overviews, that link to more AI Overview responses. These recipe AI Overviews linked to entities that then load a hybrid knowledge panel with an AI Overviews.
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Feb 16, 2026Google & Bing: Markdown Files Messy & Causes More Crawl Load
Feb 16, 2026Google Ends Parked Domains (AFD) On Search Partner Network
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