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A Fractl survey of 343 U.S. marketers finds 81% still describe AI search visibility as SEO, even as budgets and buyer discovery shift toward AI tools.

Google's September 2026 spam update hit twice this week, AI Overviews returned for brand queries, and Maps had a bug placing pins in the ocean.

Google is testing an animated loading sequence for sponsored results in mobile search, with a Gemini logo visible during the wait. Google confirms Gemini is not

Links inside Google AI Overviews and AI Mode may start carrying a tracking parameter that flags AI-driven clicks, helping site owners tell where their traffic