#Is Google biased? An SEO veteran’s perspective

#Is Google biased? An SEO veteran’s perspective

This deep dive uses SEO tools and data analysis to explore the claims, controversies, and facts behind political search results. One question that we’ve been hearing over and over again since the 2016 election is:  Is Google biased? There are no shortages of opinions.  Sundar Pichai went before Congress in 2018 and swore under oath,…

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#Ex-Meta employee sues for sexual harassment

#Ex-Meta employee sues for sexual harassment

Welcome back to Week in Review. This week we’re diving into Google quietly removing its pledge to not build AI weapons for surveillance; how Elon Musk and DOGE are facilitating the biggest breach of U.S. government data; researchers who were able to re-create a premium “reasoning” model for $50; and more! Let’s get into it….

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#Google Search testing ‘AI Mode’

#Google Search testing ‘AI Mode’

Google is reportedly internally testing a new feature called ‘AI Mode’, which is a new way to ask open-ended and exploratory questions. Google is reportedly testing a new search feature named “AI Mode.” AI Mode in Google seems like a new way to search by asking more open-ended and exploratory questions, with the option to…

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#Google organic and paid CTRs hit new lows: Report

#Google organic and paid CTRs hit new lows: Report

Google AI Overviews are contributing to the organic decline. But paid ad CTRs are down with or without AI Overviews shown. Organic and paid click-through rates (CTRs) are down – and Google AI Overviews are partially to blame. However, paid CTR declined regardless of whether AI Overviews were present. The new analysis of ~10,000 informational…

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#Google sees ad potential in Gemini AI

#Google sees ad potential in Gemini AI

Google’s Gemini AI could become a game-changing ad platform, with potential for native, AI-powered advertising reaching billions of users. Google’s Gemini AI could eventually become an advertising platform, with CEO Sundar Pichai hinting at “native ad concepts” during the company’s earnings call. The big picture: Gemini currently offers a free tier and paid subscription options…

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