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Google to End FAQ Rich Results and Drop FAQPage Schema Support by 2026

Google to End FAQ Rich Results and Drop FAQPage Schema Support by 2026

2 days ago

Google will stop showing FAQ rich results and drop support for FAQPage schema by May 7, 2026. This ends a three-year phase-out of FAQ rich results, which previously helped content stand out in search. The FAQ search appearance, rich result report, and Rich results test support will end in June 2026, and Search Console API support will be removed by August 2026.

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New Google Spam Policy Targets Back Button Hijacking in Search Results

New Google Spam Policy Targets Back Button Hijacking in Search Results

Google's updated spam policy targets back button hijacking, where sites block users from returning to the previous page, causing frustration and breaking expected browsing behavior. This will be a spam violation from June 15, 2026, leading to possible manual actions or search demotions. Site owners must remove any scripts causing this, including from third-party sources, to maintain user trust and avoid penalties.

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Google Moves Crawlers IP Range Files to New Location

Google Moves Crawlers IP Range Files to New Location

1 months ago

Google is moving its JSON files listing IP ranges from /search/apis/ipranges/ to a more general location at /crawling/ipranges/ on developers.google.com. The files will remain accessible at the old path temporarily, but users are encouraged to switch to the new location soon. The old URLs will be phased out and redirected within six months.

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Upload Meta Ads in bulk via Google Sheets

Upload Meta Ads in bulk via Google Sheets

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Upload all Meta ad types in bulk directly from Google Sheets, single image, video, carousel, and flexible ads. Control placements, multiple headlines, primary texts, descriptions, and creatives from one spreadsheet. Built for agencies and teams managing dozens of ads across multiple accounts, helping you launch faster, stay consistent, and avoid costly manual errors.

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Microsoft Clarity launches AI Citations for end-to-end AI content visibility

Microsoft Clarity launches AI Citations for end-to-end AI content visibility

2 months ago

Microsoft Clarity introduces AI Citations (beta), offering end-to-end visibility of how content is cited in AI-generated answers and drives AI-referred traffic. It unifies signals from Bing Webmaster Tools and Clarity, showing citation activity, query volume, and page citations. This helps brands understand their influence in AI answers, optimize content, and monitor AI visibility trends. Access is by invitation.

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Google Chrome Launches Early Preview of WebMCP for Faster AI Actions

Google Chrome Launches Early Preview of WebMCP for Faster AI Actions

3 months ago

Google Chrome introduces WebMCP, a new standard to enable faster, more reliable AI interactions on websites by exposing structured tools. It offers two APIs: Declarative for standard HTML actions and Imperative for complex JavaScript tasks. WebMCP enhances agent workflows in areas like customer support, ecommerce, and travel by allowing precise, automated actions. An early preview program is available for prototyping.

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Google Rolls Out Gemini 3 Model for AI Overviews in Search Globally

Google Rolls Out Gemini 3 Model for AI Overviews in Search Globally

3 months ago

Google now uses the Gemini 3 model globally for AI Overviews in Search, improving responses for complex questions on the results page. Users can easily continue conversations with AI Mode for follow-ups, creating a smooth experience that offers quick answers and deeper exploration. This update aims to make searching more natural and helpful, especially on mobile devices worldwide.

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Google Trends update adds Gemini to auto identify and compare relevant search trends

Google Trends update adds Gemini to auto identify and compare relevant search trends

3 months 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.

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Google completes December 2025 core update after 18-day rollout

Google completes December 2025 core update after 18-day rollout

4 months 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 sues SerpApi for bypassing security to scrape and resell search content Trending ️‍🔥

Google sues SerpApi for bypassing security to scrape and resell search content

4 months ago

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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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