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    Daily Search Forum Recap: March 10, 2025

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    by rustybrick
    Mar 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
    Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...

    Google AI Mode Ads Will Be Coming

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    by rustybrick
    Mar 10, 2025 at 4:51 AM
    No surprise here - Google will be testing and experimenting with ads in Google AI Mode. Google told Adweek that they will be "explore bringing ads into" Google AI Mode.

    Google Expands Site Reputation Abuse Policy Manual Actions Next Steps

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    by rustybrick
    Mar 10, 2025 at 4:41 AM
    Google has updated its manual actions documentation around site reputation abuse, to expand on the next steps and actions you can take if you receive this manual action. Google now more clearly says that you should not block that content with your robots.txt file, if you use the noindex rule.

    Google Responds To Publishers Concerns On AI Mode

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    by rustybrick
    Mar 10, 2025 at 4:31 AM
    Google's VP of Product at Google Search, Robby Stein, has responded to concerns from publishers around the new AI Mode. Specifically, the concerns around this new AI search interface not being all that encouraging for users to click over to publishers' sites.

    Google Knowledge Panel With Expandable Places Map

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    by rustybrick
    Mar 10, 2025 at 4:21 AM
    Google is testing a knowledge panel that includes a places card that can be expanded to show a map and local pack results. I cannot replicate this, which makes me think this is a test. I do see the places section below the knowledge panel, but not one that you can click to expand.

    Google Search Knowledge Panels Larger Font

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    by rustybrick
    Mar 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM
    Google is now using a much larger font for the knowledge panels shown in Google Search. The font size looks jumbo and it does not seem to be test, it seems to be live - I think.

    Google Get Tailored Recommendations Quiz

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    by rustybrick
    Mar 10, 2025 at 4:05 AM
    Google Search is testing a feature to quiz you on the product you are looking for and then to give you more tailored recommendations for product suggestions. This box is titled "get tailored recommendations" and it reminds me of the AI powered recommendation ads, but these are different.

    Daily Search Forum Recap: March 7, 2025

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    by rustybrick
    Mar 7, 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 dropped the horrid page annotations feature, thankfully...

    Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google AI Mode, Gemini 2.0 Powered AI Overviews, Ranking Volatility & New Search Data

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    by rustybrick
    Mar 7, 2025 at 5:01 AM
    Google released its much anticipated AI Mode, which is in beta now, but it super cool. Google AI Overviews are now powered by Gemini 2.0. Google had more search ranking volatility this week. Google said they answered...

    Google Business Profile Now Associated With Local Service Ads

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    by rustybrick
    Mar 7, 2025 at 4:51 AM
    Google sent out emails to Local Service Ads advertisers notifying them that their Google Business Profile accounts are not affiliated to your Local Service Ads account. That means your reviews will only be accepted through your Google Business Profile link and not the Local Service Ads link.