Google Expands Gemini and Messaging in Business Profile
Google says Gemini Business Profile tools are rolling out to Workspace-managed accounts, while Maps messaging is becoming more prominent.
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Google May Be Limiting Search Result Redirect Resolution
Search data providers say Google is slowing how quickly result redirect links can be followed. That may affect URL-level ranking reports and landing page data.
Google Clarifies How Redirects Pass Ranking Signals
Google says both 301 and 302 redirects can help group similar pages, but only permanent redirects pass ranking signals and signal the canonical URL.
Google AI Mode Adds Home Service Booking and Quote Links
Google is adding booking and quote links in AI Mode for some home service businesses through partner platforms in the U.S. Eligibility and setup depend on the platform.
Google says some JavaScript can still be blocked in robots.txt
Google says it is generally fine to block an age-verification popup from rendering for Googlebot with robots.txt, if the page still works properly.
PageSpeed Insights scores may change after Lighthouse 13.6 update
PageSpeed Insights is now using Lighthouse 13.6.0. Some sites may see higher scores even if nothing on the page changed.
Reddit says Google AI Mode is not sending traffic
Reddit told shareholders its search referrals fell in October and said Google’s AI features are a leading theory. The company is also testing more login requirements outside the U.S.
Discord Will Let Search Engines Show Public Server Pages
Discord says Discoverable Servers will get public web pages starting November 16, and some public messages may begin appearing in search from mid-December.
Google signals a bigger shift from classic search to AI tasks
Google said search query growth hit its highest level in five years, helped by AI Mode. It also outlined a broader move toward task-based search experiences across its products.
Google plans shared robots.txt control for AI training
Google says it plans to support a shared robots.txt control for AI training preferences, alongside existing controls such as Google-Extended.