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1 hours ago
Google's December 2025 core update was completed after an 18-day rollout from December 11 to December 29, 2025. It was the third core update of the year, with more frequent updates expected. The update aims to improve content relevance and quality across all websites, promoting high-quality pages rather than penalizing lower-quality ones.
7 days ago
Google updated its AI Overviews ad documentation to include support for ads in Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, and the US. Previously, ads were only available in the US. The update also states that ads will not be shown for sensitive topics such as adult content, alcohol, gambling, finance, healthcare, and politics.
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Google sued SerpApi for bypassing security measures to scrape Google Search results and licensed content, violating website owners' rights. SerpApi uses deceptive methods like cloaking and fake crawler names to steal and resell content, ignoring site directives. Google follows standard crawling rules but takes legal action against scrapers like SerpApi to protect content and fight web abuse.
15 days ago
Google Search Console has introduced weekly and monthly views in the Performance report to help analyze search traffic trends more effectively. This feature allows users to adjust the time aggregation of performance charts, making it easier to identify long-term trends without daily fluctuations. Users can select their preferred view in the chart area, and the export file structure will also change to align with the new options.
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15 days ago
Google is now sending email notifications when restrictions on reviews and ratings in Google Business Profiles are removed. The email states, "Restrictions on your reviews and ratings have been removed" and comes from the Google Business Profiles team. Joy Hawkins noted this change on X, highlighting that businesses will now receive notifications when review restrictions are lifted, a feature that has been in place for a couple of years.
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Google announced the December 2025 core update, starting around 12:25 pm ET, expected to take up to 3 weeks to roll out. This regular update aims to improve the relevance and satisfaction of search results across all site types. It's the third core update of 2025, following a spam update. SEO community chatter about volatility increased recently, aligning with Google's hint about an upcoming core update.
Google is expanding Preferred Sources globally, letting users customize Top Stories and connect with trusted outlets, increasing site traffic. New features highlight subscription content and improve AI-generated links with contextual intros. Web Guide enhancements aid complex searches. Google is piloting AI partnerships with major publishers to offer AI-powered article summaries and audio briefings, aiming to enhance engagement and support diverse creators.
20 days ago
Google updated its core updates documentation to explain that search algorithm changes, including smaller core updates, can affect website rankings. Content improvements may lead to higher search positions without waiting for major updates. Effects can appear in days or take months for systems to confirm content quality. Smaller updates happen continuously but are unannounced as they cause minor changes.
21 days ago
Google is adding social channels to the Search Console Insights report, allowing site owners to view Google Search performance for both their websites and associated social channels in one place. This update shows metrics like total reach, content performance, search queries, audience location, and additional traffic sources. Currently, it's available for a limited set of sites with automatically identified social channels. Feedback is encouraged.
