22 Years Covering The Search Industry
Today marks the 22nd anniversary of when I started this site, the Search Engine Roundtable. I was 23 years old when I started this site, compiling what the search community and search industry was talking about and...
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Daily Search Forum Recap: December 3, 2025
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...
Google Ads Channel Reporting For PMax Rolling Out To Some
Back in May, Google said it will be giving advertisers more visibility into the search partner network with channel reporting for Performance Max campaigns. Well, now some are seeing it live in their accounts for some of the campaigns they manage.
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Google Ads Launches Products At This Location Link Unit
Google has launched a new link on some search / sponsored ads named "Products at this location." Google confirmed this "relatively new feature" and can show up on listings for service businesses and other types of businesses.
Google Search Bar Adds Upload Image/File That Goes To AI Mode
Google is pushing even more ways directly into AI Mode from the main Google home page's search bar. Now when you select to upload an image or file, it will take you into AI Mode by default.
Google Adds LLMs.txt To Search Developer Docs Portal
Google has been saying that no one uses the LLMs.txt file, that Google won't use it, that it can be useless, and you probably should noindex it if you do use it. Well, Google itself uploaded an LLMs.txt file for the Google Search Central portal.
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