New data shows ChatGPT's page-fetching bot is reaching sites that have disallowed it, and OpenAI's own documentation explains why the file may not stop it. The post OpenAI Says Robots.txt May Not Apply To ChatGPT’s Fetch Bot appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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890This is first rolling out AI Mode for Google AI Pro & Ultra subscribers in English.

Know when to use off-the-shelf AI, when to build custom systems, and what foundations you need before agents can deliver real value.

Google has clarified that Merchant Center for Agencies accounts can now link up to 1,000 client Merchant Center accounts

Google Analytics now supports custom conversion windows for click-through and engaged-view attribution.

Google will begin automatically migrating legacy Search campaign features to AI Max in September, with DSAs following next year.

Paid search captures demand at the query. AI shapes the decision before the visitor reaches your site. Here’s how to convert that traffic.

PPC’s expanding role brings creative strategy, customer psychology, and full-journey measurement into the performance marketer’s job.

AI can build fast, but speed doesn’t prove the work is correct. Here’s how to verify AI-assisted development and technical SEO work.

Google Ads is changing language targeting for Search and Performance Max in September 2026. Learn what’s changing and what advertisers need to know. The post Google Is Removing Language Targeting From Search Campaigns appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google’s shift to automated language matching removes a manual Search targeting control, leaving advertisers with less control

New Shopify data shows AI drives higher-converting, first-time buyers, but Google still delivers the biggest share of merchant traffic.
