Google has finally fully rolled out the Google Search Console AI-powered configuration tool. Google wrote on LinkedIn, “The Search Console’s new AI-powered configuration is now available to everyone! Have you already tried…
Google Rolls Out Hover Pop Up Links In AI Overviews & AI Mode
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Earlier this month, we covered Google testing what we called contextual overlay link cards in AI Overviews and AI Mode. Well, Google officially began rolling them out yesterday, and they are more…
Google Ads Auto Enabling Paused Keywords Via Low Activity System Bulk Changes
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Google Ads may be automatically enabling paused keywords in your advertising accounts. I am waiting for a statement from Google on this but there are reports that this is being done through…
SEO Daily News Recaps for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
SEO Daily News Recap for Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Organic SEO & Search News Google launches more visible links in AI Overviews and AI Mode, shifting Lookalike to AI signals in Demand…
Google Ads Showing PMax Placement Report Details
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Google Ads is now showing in the “When and where ads showed” report, the ability to see PMax, Performance Max, reporting. So you can see the placement, type, network and impressions you…
Google Losing A Knowledge Graph Source – CIA World Factbook
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Google is losing one of its main sources of information for its Knowledge Graph, the CIA World Factbook. This was a reference resource produced by the Central Intelligence Agency between 1962 and…
Google AdSense Anchor & Vignette Ads Bug
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
There is a bug impacting a number of Google AdSense publishers where the anchor and vignette ads won’t close for users. This has been an issue since February 13th and Google is…
Only 12% of AI Mode Citations Match URLs in the Organic SERP
Source: moz (en-US)
Why do only 12% of AI Mode citations match organic SERP URLs? Discover how AI Mode selects sources and how to win visibility beyond rankings.
