SEO & search news
Short, curated updates, Google changes, AI Overviews, and notable tool releases.
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Jul 14, 2026 · Feature / SERP Change
Google Adds AI Image Generation to AI Overviews
Google is rolling image generation into AI Overviews with its Nano Banana model and rebuilding the Images homepage as a personalized gallery.
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Jul 13, 2026 · Algorithm Update
Unconfirmed Google Ranking Update Around July 11
Rank-tracking tools spiked around July 11 in what Barry Schwartz dubbed the 7-Eleven update. Google has not confirmed anything.
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Jun 29, 2026 · Feature Update
Google AI Mode Passes 1 Billion Monthly Users
At I/O 2026 Google said AI Mode now has over one billion monthly users, runs on Gemini 3.5 Flash, and is expanding to nearly 200 countries.
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Jun 23, 2026 · Product Update
SEO Worth Is Live
SEO Worth is live with free SEO tools, practical on-page guides, and curated search news, starting with a SERP snippet preview.
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Jun 3, 2026 · Feature / SERP Change
Search Console Now Reports AI Overviews Impressions
Google launched dedicated Search Console reports for impressions in generative AI features, with separate views for Search and Discover.
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Jun 2, 2026 · Algorithm Update
Google's May 2026 Core Update Has Finished Rolling Out
Google's May 2026 broad core update started on May 21 and was marked complete on June 2, taking about 12 days. It is not a penalty.
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May 15, 2026 · Google Says
Google: Optimizing for AI Search Is Still SEO
Google published a guide for its generative AI features. John Mueller: SEO best practices remain foundational, no separate AEO strategy.
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Feb 4, 2026 · Data / Study
Ahrefs: AI Overviews Cut the Top Result's CTR by 58%
An Ahrefs study of 300,000 keywords found AI Overviews correlate with a 58% lower clickthrough rate for the top-ranking page.