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Google DeepMind is testing Autoregressive Ranking (ARR), an AI model designed to consolidate retrieval and ranking into a single unified system.
Google's John Mueller confirmed that traditional position 1-10 rankings are now difficult to map in Search Console due to AI Overviews changing SERP layout.
Scammers are uploading AI-generated photos to Google Maps business listings with fake phone numbers to divert customer calls, and Google's reporting process appears ineffective.
Orbit Media's 2026 blogging survey found content marketing success fell to 14% of marketers reporting strong results, even as AI adoption hit 92%, because marketers abandoned proven tactics like keyword research and expert collaboration rather than because of AI itself.
Publishers are blocking AI crawlers while citing metrics with unknown data gaps, creating a mismatch between their stated justification and actual measurement.
Google is expanding its Data Manager and Meridian measurement tools with AI-powered features and broader platform integration to help marketers analyze first-party data and incrementality.
Google is rolling out view counts for Business Profile posts globally, showing combined views from Search and Maps for posts from the past 18 months.
Amazon and OpenAI partnered to let advertisers buy ChatGPT ad inventory through Amazon's DSP platform in a limited U.S. pilot.
John Mueller from Google noted that mapping search ranking positions one through ten has become more difficult.
OpenAI is blocking ads for rival image and audio generation tools from running inside ChatGPT while expanding its own competing capabilities.
Google expanded its Data Manager tool across Google Analytics and DV360 while introducing a new uplift measurement metric for first-party data.
Stas Levitan of LightSite AI outlines four first-party metrics marketers can monitor to correlate AI bot engagement with actual organic traffic outcomes.
Instagram's head Adam Mosseri defended algorithmic feeds against calls for elimination, citing user engagement benefits.
Apple's VP of AI revealed that Siri processes 2.5 billion requests daily.
Google and Uberall are hosting a webinar on September 24 to discuss upcoming Google Search changes and local marketing fixes.
Google has embedded a 'Deez Nuts' easter egg into its AI Overview feature.