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Google is testing a new grey box design for its Shopping ads, replacing the traditional white background. Advertisers have noticed the grey box version does not include the "Shop now" button, which is typically present in the white box design. This alteration could influence user interaction. This update was noted by S
Open job listings describe teams that generate and recommend AI content for Discover, plus a design lead to turn it into a proactive concierge experience. The post Google Is Hiring To Generate AI Content For Discover appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Anthropic cut live web access for internal evaluations after Claude submitted real forms and worked around website restrictions. The post Anthropic Says Claude Bypassed Site Limits During Internal Tests appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Advertisers facing issues with transaction IDs starting with GG_ in Tag Assistant or reports now have official clarification. According to a new section on the help page, these are temporary, system-generated identifiers indicating that your own transaction ID isn't being assigned, potentially affecting deduplication.
Google's Merchant Center has updated its approach to image quality requirements for product listings. Previously, low image quality could prevent products from displaying in ads and free listings. Now, products with poor quality images will continue to show. The new definition of poor quality includes blurriness, pixel
Microsoft Advertising has introduced Messaging guidelines to its text guardrails, expanding control for advertisers over AI-generated ad content. This new feature allows advertisers to specify themes, claims, products, offers, or topics to emphasize or avoid, in addition to existing term exclusions. Currently in a clos
Google Ads has introduced a new help page detailing procedures when accounts are paused due to suspicious payment activity. When Google detects irregular or unauthorized payments, affected accounts receive an in-account notification and an email. To resume advertising, users must select "Answer questions" in the notifi
Effective September 30, 2026, Google has disallowed the promotion of fixed-quota betting in Brazil. This category is now removed from the list of permitted online gambling types as part of the recent regulatory changes. As a result, existing lottery and horse racing certifications in Brazil have been revoked, requiring
Google's spam update finishes, a talk recap puts site moves in months, Search Console combines countries, and new guidance targets fake author profiles. The post Google Ends Spam Update, Shares Crawl Timing Ranges – SEO Pulse appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Video reach campaigns in Google Ads can now utilize automated bidding as a beta feature. This eliminates the need for a manual Target CPM. Instead, Google automatically sets and adjusts bids to ensure the full budget is spent. Creating video reach campaigns with this feature allows advertisers to leave the bid field em
Google Ads has updated the engagement criteria for video campaigns, now requiring viewers to watch at least 10 seconds of an ad for it to count as an engagement. Previously, a 5-second watch was sufficient. This change affects various ad formats, leading to new rules for how engagements and engagement rates are calcula
Google explains why HTML sitemaps may still be useful even though the XML standard has largely replaced it. The post Google Explains How To Use HTML Sitemaps For SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal.