Thursday, July 30, 2026

A new study by geoSurge found that AI models search for familiar brands 3.2 times more often than unfamiliar ones, potentially creating an unfair advantage for established names.

Google is extending its AI-generated description experiment from Search ads to Shopping and Product ads, raising questions about advertiser control and campaign performance.

Mark Zuckerberg claims Meta's AI investments are delivering faster revenue growth, though skeptics question the long-term payoff.

Data from Similarweb and Semrush shows AI Overviews now display on 43–48% of Google searches, with Google expanding AI features across shopping ads, related searches, and Discover.

Google is testing a "Related searches based on your browsing" feature that may pull from Chrome history beyond traditional search data.

AI Overviews now appear in roughly 43–48% of Google searches, climbing sharply from 15% a year earlier, with informational queries seeing even higher adoption.

Google responded to criticism of inconsistent AI Overview responses on race-related queries by deflecting blame to source websites rather than acknowledging responsibility for the AI-generated answers.

Google is testing a new Read Later Queue carousel in its Discover feed that lets users access previously saved articles in one place.

Google has made Platform Properties available worldwide, letting creators track how their social and video content performs across Google's discovery surfaces.