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Google Tests AI Generated Search Snippet Summaries
by rustybrick
Sep 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Sep 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Google is testing placing AI-generated search result snippet summaries. Under each Google search result, there is a thing bar, followed by the Gemini logo and then a short AI-generated summary of the page.
Daily Search Forum Recap: September 16, 2025
by rustybrick
Sep 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Sep 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...
New (But Old) Google Search Console Achievements
by rustybrick
Sep 16, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Sep 16, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Google announced that the old Search Console achievements you would get in those emails for the past few years, well, now there is a dedicated report you can access in Search Console.
What Is Google Question Fringe Score
by rustybrick
Sep 16, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Sep 16, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Did you know Google Search uses some sort of question fringe score? It is part of the Google search data leak from a year ago, but it seems no one spotted it. It is under the name question_fringe_score.
Bing Image Search With Ads Mixed Into The Organic Results
by rustybrick
Sep 16, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Sep 16, 2025 at 4:31 AM
It looks like the Microsoft Advertising team is at it again. This time Microsoft is now mixing ads within the organic search results in Bing Image Search. So you will find small little ad labels on some of the image results.
Bing Testing Sticky Search Bar Header
by rustybrick
Sep 16, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Sep 16, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Microsoft is testing a new search bar/box header for the Bing Search results. The Bing search bar sticks to the top as you scroll through the search results. Google just rolled that out a month or so ago and now Bing is testing it.
Rolling Stone Publisher (Penske) Sued Google Over AI Overviews
by rustybrick
Sep 16, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Sep 16, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Penske Media, which operates and owns Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Variety and others has sued Google over its AI Overviews. The lawsuit says Google used its content while resulting in less overall traffic for them and a drop in affiliate income.
Daily Search Forum Recap: September 15, 2025
by rustybrick
Sep 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Sep 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.
Google Search Console reporting seems off since last week...
Google Search Console reporting seems off since last week...
Google Search Console Reporting Change Since 100 Results Broke
by rustybrick
Sep 15, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Sep 15, 2025 at 4:51 AM
On Friday we reported that Google Search was removing the ability to show 100 search results per page. And now, we are seeing a lot of people notice that their Google Search Console performance reports are showing big changes with the data.
Bing Places Update Coming Soon: Navigation, Experience & More
by rustybrick
Sep 15, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Sep 15, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Microsoft sent out an email on Friday informing businesses that changes are coming to Bing Places, the portal businesses can go to in order to update their business details on Bing Maps.
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