Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Aleyda Solis's analysis of the May 2026 Core Update reveals that Google prioritized source type fit and user intent over raw authority, causing significant visibility swings across reference brands, forums, ecommerce, and marketplaces.

Google's May 2026 broad core update has finished rolling out in less than 12 days and appears larger than the March update.

Google is rolling out a Search Console toggle that lets website owners opt out of AI Overviews and AI Mode, starting with UK testing.

Google is rolling out new Search Console reports that let site owners separately track impressions from AI-powered search features like AI Overviews and Discover.