Google June 2026 Spam Update Has Been Released
Google has just announced the release of the June 2026 spam update and said it should only take a few days to roll out. Truth is, we kind of saw this coming, although Google would say no, we did not.
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Daily Search Forum Recap: June 25, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google released the Google June 2026 spam update yesterday afternoon...
Google's Deep Dive On Google Search Generative AI Controls
Earlier this month, Google announced new ways to control how Google's general search AI features (like AI Mode and AI Overviews) can use your content and link to your content. Well, Google has released a super detailed help document explaining how it all works, including how to access it, the controls, what it does, the time it takes, the property inheritance, and how to submit feedback.
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Google AI Overviews Tests Button To Go To Only Web Results
Google is testing a button in the AI Overview within Google Search that takes you to the web only tab. As a reminder, the web only tab does not have any AI search features or other search verticles, it only has the web search results.
Google Ads API Version 24.2 Now Available
Google has released version 24.2 of the Google Ads API, this is a minor release with dozens of updates. This update includes "critical security updates, new AI transparency features, reporting enhancements, and powerful planning insights," Google announced.
Google: When AI Performance Reports Count Impressions
Google's John Mueller explained when Google will count an impression for a web page within the generative AI features in Google Search. In short, there needs to be a link to your site being shown in AI Overviews / AI Mode for it to show as an impression in the new Google Search Console AI performance reports.
Google AI Mode Ask Anything Box With Autocomplete
Google is testing autocomplete within the Ask Anything follow-up box within Google Search's AI Mode. So when you start to type a follow-up question, Google will suggest autocomplete suggestions.
Google Search Console Page Indexing Report Delayed By Two Weeks Again
The page indexing report within Google Search Console is now two weeks delayed. It is stuck at June 11, 2026, for me, and has not been updated in 14 days. Google has been reporting issues with Search Console often enough, so this is not unusual, but this delay is significant enough to cover, since we are now at the two-week mark.
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Daily Search Forum Recap: June 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026Google Ads Will Soon Allow Some Final URLs To Redirect To A Different Domain
Jun 24, 2026Google Local Services Ads Broad Search Details Added To Help Doc
Jun 24, 2026Google Merchant Center: How To Remove Found By Google Products
Jun 24, 2026Google Ads: Unique Search Categories With Clicks, Conversions & Impressions
Jun 24, 2026Google Ads Shop Diagnostics: Shop Sales Eligibility
Jun 24, 2026Google AdSense Multiplex Ads Changes Ad Request Reporting
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