Google Ads will use generative AI to resize Performance Max video ads
Google Ads is rolling out an asset optimization upgrade for existing Performance Max video ads. The update uses generative AI to extend videos into missing aspect ratios, allowing Google to create versions of an advertiser’s creative that can appear…
ChatGPT draws more paid clicks from Google than any other top destination
iPullRank analyzed 13.1 billion search events from 9.1 million opted-in users, covering October 2024 through December 2025, to understand how Google users behave when they search and where their clicks ultimately go. One of the standout findings for paid…
Google Search Console Generative AI Performance Report in Search data bug
Google has confirmed the reports of a bug in the Search Console performance reports, specifically with the Generative AI in Search performance report. There is a data logging issue that has caused a decrease in impressions shown in the report. This is…
YouTube Changes How It Counts Views On Long-Form & Live via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
YouTube is changing how it counts views on long-form videos and live streams. The post YouTube Changes How It Counts Views On Long-Form & Live appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Ginny Marvin on Smart Bidding, AI and why PPC fundamentals still matter
Watch this video on YouTube Google Ads Liaison Ginny Marvin, joined me this week on PPC Live The Podcast for a very interesting episode of her sharing mistakes, lessons she’s learnt and lessons the PPC community should be learning. According to Marvin,…
Google Search pauses AI-generated images within AI Overviews
Google has paused an experiment within Google Search to create AI-generated images within AI Overviews for recipe results. Robby Stein, VP of Product at Google, replied to this test minutes ago saying, “This was a small experiment we’re no longer…
The AI Conversations Leaking Into Your Search Console via @sejournal, @suganthan
Search Console records what people say to AI Mode. Here’s how to pull those fragments out and sort them into seven buckets. The post The AI Conversations Leaking Into Your Search Console appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Lets You Turn Off Visible Watermarks In Gemini via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google Gemini allows users to disable the visible watermark on AI-generated images, videos, and music, while SynthID and C2PA marks stay embedded. The post Google Lets You Turn Off Visible Watermarks In Gemini appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Llms.txt V2 Adds Formal Markdown Linking For AI Agents via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
A v2 update to the llms.txt spec has shipped, adding formal link relations that help AI agents locate Markdown versions of pages. The post Llms.txt V2 Adds Formal Markdown Linking For AI Agents appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google updates Demand Gen view-through conversion optimization
Google is changing how view-through conversion (VTC) optimization works in Demand Gen campaigns, expanding support to more inventory while shifting optimization to focus exclusively on video assets. The update also changes the default campaign settings…