YouTube reports larger thumbnails on desktop homepage increased long-form video engagement

Google's John Mueller confirmed the disavow tool does affect search results, though it has specific uses and limitations.

Google is rolling out Tell Maps, an AI feature that lets Maps contributors suggest edits conversationally through Ask Maps and the Contribute tab.

Microsoft is testing the removal of site names from Bing search results, displaying URLs instead—a test Google ran about a year prior.

Google published eligibility requirements and timelines for licensing search data—including rankings, queries, clicks, and impressions—under the EU's Digital Markets Act.