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March 25, 2026

Google Tests AI-Animated Video From Static Images in PMax

This feature could directly remove the most common barrier to compliance: production budget

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March 24, 2026

Google Commits to Publisher Opt-Out From AI Overviews

The UK CMA’s proposed anti-retaliation clause for Google could set a global benchmark protecting publishers in AI search rankings

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March 23, 2026

Google Rewrites Publisher Headlines in Search Results

The company is going further in using AI to modify publisher content, a move that could directly impact traffic

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March 18, 2026

Google Expands Personal Intelligence to All Free U.S. Users

Google's AI personalization feature now reaches all U.S. users across Search, the Gemini app, and Gemini in Chrome

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March 17, 2026

Google Rolls Out Merchant Center Hub for Agencies

Agencies in the U.S. and Canada can now manage all client Merchant Center accounts from a single dashboard

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March 13, 2026

Google Outlines AI Ads Strategy as Gemini Hits 750M Users

SVP Nick Fox confirmed AI Mode ad learnings will "likely carry over" to Gemini and outlined a three-part framework for AI advertising.

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March 13, 2026

Google Expands Branded Queries Filter in Search Console

An AI-assisted classification system now separates branded and non-branded queries across all eligible sites, replacing manual regex filters.

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March 4, 2026

Google lays out UCP requirements

The company has outlined merchant requirements as it expands into agentic commerce

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February 23, 2026

Google Search Console AI configuration tool rolls out globally

The company is moving Search Console reporting toward AI-powered customization

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February 20, 2026

Inside Google’s UCP and OpenAI’s ACP race to own AI checkout

Both systems let users buy inside search and chat interfaces

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February 18, 2026

Google makes links more visible in AI Overviews and AI Mode

The change could impact how publishers receive traffic from AI-powered results

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February 13, 2026

Google expands Veo 3 into Ads Asset Studio

Veo 3 will let advertisers generate video ads from text prompts inside Google Ads

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February 12, 2026

Google rolls out UCP-powered checkout in AI Mode and Gemini

U.S. merchants can sell directly inside Google’s AI shopping experiences

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February 6, 2026

Google and Meta lead Q4 with $82B and $58B in ad revenue

Ads remain the growth engine across Big Tech, driven by AI and new formats

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January 29, 2026

Google launches ‘Auto Browse’ in Chrome for multi-step tasks

The company is adding AI features to Chrome to maintain its lead

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January 28, 2026

Google adds follow-up questions to AI Overviews

AI Overviews now connect directly to a conversational AI Mode in Search

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January 23, 2026

Google brings Personal Intelligence to AI Mode

The company is moving Search toward AI that understands users personally

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January 12, 2026

Google tests Direct Offers to show exclusive deals in AI Mode

Direct Offers allow advertisers to display discounts to shoppers ready to buy

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January 9, 2026

Google launches Universal Commerce Protocol to connect AI agents with retailers

Google aims to lead agentic commerce amid competition from AI platforms like OpenAI

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January 6, 2026

Google rolls out Creator Search to find YouTube creators using keywords

The platform is aiming to expand creator discovery and partnership inside Google Ads

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