300 French newspapers file complaint over Google AI Overviews
Nearly 300 French newspapers filed a complaint today with France’s competition authority. They accuse Google of violating a compensation agreement by launching AI-generated search summaries without publishers’ consent. What’s happening. APIG, the…
Google tests advertiser list above mobile Search ads
Google is testing a new mobile Search ad layout that surfaces the advertisers in a sponsored results block before displaying the ads themselves, potentially giving users more context before they click. If rolled out more broadly, the change could…
Google adds Campaign Data Import Validation Report
Google has introduced a Campaign Data Import Validation Report, giving advertisers a new way to check the quality of imported campaign data before it impacts reporting. The report is designed to help identify missing or incomplete data from non-Google…
12 things Reddit needs to make its ad platform more competitive
Channels outside of Google and Meta have struggled to get recent headlines in the paid advertising world. But my agency’s performance marketing team has seen one under-the-radar channel — Reddit — introduce a ton of new features and ad types in 2026,…
DMCA as a weapon: How to fight fraudulent takedown claims
Introduced in 1998, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was designed to solve a specific problem: protecting creators from digital piracy while granting online platforms a “safe harbor” from liability. Under Section 512, search engines and host…
Anthropic To Mark Claude Text & Files Under EU AI Act Code via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Anthropic will embed invisible watermarks in Claude text and sign generated files. The post Anthropic To Mark Claude Text & Files Under EU AI Act Code appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
How TransUnion’s AI Findings Should Change the Way SEOs Pitch GEO via @sejournal, @gregjarboe
TransUnion’s survey of 100 marketing leaders shows AI search blind spots mirror walled garden measurement gaps. Frame GEO as a company-wide problem to get funded. The post How TransUnion’s AI Findings Should Change the Way SEOs Pitch GEO appeared…
A 5-layer framework for measuring AI search performance
AI search is influencing buying decisions before prospects reach your website, making traditional traffic and attribution metrics less complete. A B2B buyer might ask ChatGPT for vendor recommendations, use Gemini to compare implementation approaches,…
How to decide whether a keyword deserves its own page
Keyword research tools often split closely related terms into separate opportunities. Once each variation shows its own search volume, it can seem reasonable to create a dedicated page for each. That logic becomes harder to defend after publication.…
YouTube Updates Partner Program Terms & Shorts Payout Rules via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
YouTube announced Partner Program changes taking effect in 2027, including new Shorts earnings rules, activity checks, and a terms deadline. The post YouTube Updates Partner Program Terms & Shorts Payout Rules appeared first on Search Engine Journal.