Google has released multimodal search performance reporting in Search Console so publishers can track how their content appears in visual and multimodal search experiences.

Google is expanding its Data Manager and Meridian measurement tools with AI-powered features and broader platform integration to help marketers analyze first-party data and incrementality.

HubSpot unveiled a major platform redesign centered on AI agents that coordinate specialized tasks based on business context rather than requiring users to select individual tools.

Google made AI performance insights generally available in Merchant Center and eased Universal Commerce Protocol integration.

Search Engine Journal is hosting a webinar where STAT's Tom Capper will discuss how to measure AI Overviews and LLMs for enterprise SEO.

Meta released Muse, an agentic AI tool designed to help small businesses streamline workflows and integrate with partner apps.

Meta unveiled an enterprise AI platform featuring Muse agents, APIs, and code tools to automate business operations.

YouTube is testing a conversational AI editing feature that lets creators refine video projects using natural language commands.

YouTube is adding custom feed options and Shorts series organization tools, plus AI features, to help creators engage audiences amid the microdrama trend.

Jon Miller, Marketo's co-founder, launched Phave, an AI-powered marketing automation platform designed to replace legacy systems with AI reasoning and dynamic personalization.

Pinterest introduced an AI-powered campaign optimization score that helps Performance+ advertisers evaluate and improve ad elements.

Semrush published 16 ready-to-use MCP prompts for Claude and ChatGPT to streamline keyword research, competitor analysis, content work, and reporting.

Pinterest announced visual search ads and an AI room redesign tool at its annual event.

Meta rolled out no-code tooling for WhatsApp Business users to deploy third-party AI agents.

Google Search Central is hosting a three-day deep-dive conference in Barcelona from September 30 to October 2, 2026.

Salesforce unveiled Koa, a reasoning model trained specifically on CRM workflows, positioning specialized AI models alongside general-purpose ones for different marketing tasks.

Pinterest and Nvidia expanded their partnership to improve the platform's AI-driven content discovery capabilities.

Google Search Central Blog confirms Search Central Live is returning to India in 2026, held in Bengaluru.

Google added AI-driven data audit capabilities and targeting promotion tools to its Data Manager platform.

GatherUp partnered with The Transparency Company to integrate fraud detection and review authentication into its reputation management platform, helping businesses comply with FTC rules against fake reviews.

GatherUp released Auto Reply Templates, an AI-powered feature that automatically matches pre-written review responses to incoming reviews based on sentiment.

SEO For Paws, a free virtual conference benefiting a charitable cause, returns with speakers including Barry Schwartz and Glenn Gabe discussing search in the AI era.

Marie Haynes built an MCP server that lets Claude and other AI agents query her 15-year archive of Google algorithm updates.

Meta released Muse, a free AI-powered chatbot available as an app and in-stream feature that answers questions and facilitates purchases.

Google has added AI search intent, terms, and attribution metrics to its Merchant Center AI Performance Insights report, which began rolling out to more regions this month.

Search Engine Land is hosting an SMX Now webinar on entity audits that teaches practitioners how to identify gaps between their declared schema and Google's NLP understanding.

Semrush is hosting Spotlight, an AI visibility conference in London on October 13, based on proprietary research claiming AI search converts 4.4x higher than organic and 85% of topics lack clear ownership.

OuterBox unveiled OBxFrontier, a custom AI service that automates workflow tasks by building AI agents tailored to client systems.

Meta is offering paid add-on packages for Meta One for Business that bundle AI tools and advanced analytics features.

Meta rolled out new video capture modes and editing features for its AI glasses to help creators produce content.

Google and Uberall are hosting a webinar on September 24 to discuss upcoming Google Search changes and local marketing fixes.

Google is hosting Search Central Live conferences in Mexico City and Bogotá for regional SEO professionals.

OpenAI released a virtual try-on feature for clothing and accessories in ChatGPT across mobile and web.

Search Engine Journal is promoting a CTM webinar on October 13 about using first-party customer data to earn AI citations and optimize FAQ content.

LinkedIn announced Hiring Assistant 2, which now offers stronger personalization and candidate matching capabilities.

Snapchat is rolling out AI features that convert messages to songs and enable image editing for Lens+ subscribers.

Search Engine Journal is hosting a September 22 webinar with OpenAI on how brands can sell products and generate leads through ChatGPT ads.

Meta introduced an AI creative partner within its video editing app to help users discover patterns and create content.