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9 days ago
Google Trends updated its Explore page with Gemini technology to automatically identify and compare relevant search trends. The new side panel suggests related terms and prompts, helping users like journalists and researchers explore topics more deeply. The interface supports more terms, clearer visuals, and shows more rising queries. This update is initially available on desktop.
25 days 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.
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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.
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1 months 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.
1 months 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.
1 months 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.
1 months ago
In 2025, U.S. Google searches reflected major interest in AI as a mainstream tool, global sports events, political instability, and climate disasters. People sought real-time updates on crises, new tech products, and entertainment. Search trends show growing reliance on AI, global issues influencing local behavior, and search as a key part of daily life amid rapid societal and technological change.
