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Google removes Search Engine Land article after false DMCA claim

Google DMCA hammer

Our report on Clickout Media’s AI-driven gambling sites vanished from Google after a dubious copyright claim.

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Microsoft lets merchants update store names and domains in Merchant Center

Microsoft Ads: How it compares to Google Ads and tips for getting started

Self-serve store edits are finally here for Microsoft Advertisers, with safeguards keeping ads running through transitions.

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Brand optimization: What it is and why your AI visibility depends on it

Consistency is key to achieving any goal.

Want to learn to play the piano? Practice consistently. Trying to get in shape for a sibling’s wedding? Exercise and eat healthily consistently. Want your brand to be seen and positioned as the premier choice in its industry by both your target audience and AI? Enter brand optimization.

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AI content optimization: How to get found in Google and AI search in 2026

I’ve spent most of the last 10 years writing, managing, and improving content to reach internet audiences. But even for an ol’ marketer like me, AI content optimization was hard at first. Thankfully, I’ve done a lot of the work, so it doesn’t have to be for you.

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Heidi Sturrock shares how a costly mistake became a competitive advantage

Heidi Sturrock shares how a broad match mistake got sales speaking with a competitor’s angry customers leading to an unexpected acquisition strategy.

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Google brings its Veo video generation model to Google Ads globally

Click fraud in Google Ads: Where exposure rises and how to reduce it

Veo lets advertisers turn up to three static images into 10-second videos ready to serve on YouTube — no video production required.

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YouTube test replaces video titles with AI summaries

YouTube AI rewrite

YouTube test swaps video titles for AI-generated summaries, forcing taps to see content and raising concerns over accuracy and brand voice.

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4 Prompt Tracking Mistakes — Whiteboard Friday

Are you measuring AI visibility wrong? Tom Capper reveals the 4 biggest mistakes in AI prompt tracking and 4 creative ways to expand your list of prompts.

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Google PMax gets new exclusions, expanded reporting features

Ads control dashboard

Google’s Performance Max now includes customer-list exclusions, demographic insights, spend forecasts, and network segmentation.

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