Google Updates

Google confirmed its search spam team is still well resourced and shipping new algorithms, after an August 2026 update sharply raised URL removals.

Google Discover is rolling out conversational search controls that let users tell the feed what they want more or less of, in their own words.

Google AI Mode in Search now tracks flight prices, shows points and miles rates, and books hotels through ten partners, with no independent hotel on the list.

Google confirms the disavow tool can still influence rankings, with guidance on when to use it and what to check when a site drops after disavowing links.