AI in Marketing
Google AI Pilot: Some Sites Get Under 0.1% of Ad Revenue
Google is paying about 100 publishers for AI contributions, but small sites report less than 0.1% of ad revenue and little clarity on payouts.
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AI in Marketing
Google’s AI Publisher Payouts Leave Some Sites Under $1,000
Google's AI contribution pilot pays about 100 publishers, but several small sites are earning under $1,000—while ads start mimicking free listings.
SEO
Google Desktop CTR Drops While Mobile Rises in Q2 2026
Advanced Web Ranking's Q2 2026 data shows desktop clicks at top organic positions fell while mobile rose. Here's what the reversal means for marketers.
SEO
Google’s Spam Update, GSC Image Search Data, and AI Mode
Google’s September spam update has a longer rollout, Search Console adds image search data, and a forced AI Mode test shows a big click drop.
SEO
Google’s Longest Spam Update Tests SEO Measurement
Google's September 2026 spam update may take two weeks to finish—the longest rollout yet. Here's what it enforces and how to read the noise.
SEO
AI Overviews Have More Links, But Some Skip the Web
Google AI Overviews show more external links, but some underlined phrases open AI Mode instead. Here is how SEO teams should read the data.
SEO
Google September 2026 Spam Update: What SEOs Need to Know
Google launched its fourth spam update of 2026, with a global rollout that may take up to two weeks. Here is what SEOs should monitor.
SEO
Baidu Adds AI Citation Metrics: What SEOs Should Actually Track
Baidu's new AI Traffic Analysis shows citations, impressions, clicks and a nonstandard CTR. Here’s what the rollout actually offers and what to skip.
SEO
Google Tests Paying Publishers for AI Answer Contributions
Google is testing Search Console payments for publishers whose pages shape AI Overviews, Gemini and AI Mode answers. Here's what to watch.
AI in Marketing
Google, Cloudflare, Microsoft Test AI Payment Models
Google, Cloudflare, and Microsoft are testing AI payment models for publishers, but triggers, controls, and reporting vary sharply by platform.
