Google’s New Spam Guide: Noindex Pages Made for Sharing
Google updated its spam prevention guide on October 26 to tell platforms and website owners to noindex pages created for direct sharing, generated content.
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Google Ads Smart Bidding Myths Before Black Friday 2026
Google's own product manager says changing tCPA or budgets on established campaigns does not reset Smart Bidding, debunking one of the most persistent PPC.
Google Business Profile October 2026: What Changed and What to Do
Google tested more Business Profile features in October 2026 than in most quarters, including AI messaging, Messenger links, new performance reports, and.
Does Schema Markup Help AI Search? New Research Says No
New research from Pilot Digital shows AI models strip JSON-LD schema during page fetches, meaning structured data may not help AI search visibility the way.
How 12 AI Assistants Pick Local Businesses Differently
Twelve AI assistants recommend completely different local businesses for the same query, and new research shows why your visibility depends on which engine.
Google Tests Query Refinement Bubbles in AI Overviews
Google is testing query refinement bubbles at the top of AI Overviews. Clicking one takes you into AI Mode with that bubble as the prompt. Here is what it means
AI Answer Engine October 2026: What Businesses Should Know
October 2026 brought GPT-6, Google AI Mode link changes, Gemini 4 Argon, and Perplexity Automations. Here is what local businesses need to know.
Perplexity Automations and Decisions API for Small Teams
Perplexity launched Automations and a Decisions API in October 2026, giving small businesses a new way to run recurring AI research and classify content.
Google Business Profile Collected Info: Review Auto-Changes
Google Business Profile Collected Info lets you review and delete automated changes Google makes to your listing. Here is how to use it for local SEO.
Google Local Services Ads Drops Featured Professionals
Google removed featured professionals from Local Services Ads in October 2026. Headshots are now optional. Here is what changes for advertisers.