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OpenAI Working On ChatGPT Tools For Business For Analytics & Citations
OpenAI is developing a Search Console- or Webmaster Tools-like tool that lets businesses manage and track their success on ChatGPT. This tool will let you "Claim your business in ChatGPT."
Daily Search Forum Recap: November 6, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Scaled Content Abuse From Facebook, ChatGPT Search 20% Of Google & More SEO, PPC & Local
This week, we covered Facebook's latest AI-slop strategy that likely will get hit by Google's scaled content abuse policy. Google said important URLs can still show in Google Search even after a 400 status...
Google Business Profiles Manage Offers Help Document
Google has created a new help document named Manage offers on your Business Profile. Offers in Google Business Profiles is available only in select regions and languages and these can be created through Offers Post or special offers discovered through linked social media profiles.
Google AI Mode Asking Searchers To Continue With This Search
Google is now asking searchers to "continue with this search" when they go to AI Mode. This is a way to encourage searchers who started a search in AI Mode to continue and do more searches. You know, because Google needs more searches to show more ads, to make more money.
Google Shopping Dominating The European Product Search Results
As you know, Google dropped its free product listings in Europe because of the Digital Markets Act. Google called it the biggest reduction in search quality in its history. But data from BrightEdge says that Google Shopping appears 16 to 35 times more often than the next
Google Pushing AI Mode Users To Opt In To Personal Intelligence
Google is throwing up pop-up notifications in AI Mode to encourage searchers to turn on Personal Intelligence. The pop-up says "Supercharge Search with Personal Intelligence" with a blue continue button to configure it.
Bing Search AI Visual Summary Snippet
Microsoft Bing has a new AI feature in its search results named "AI visual summary." This AI visual summary button is appended to an individual search snippet and when you click on it, it loads a an AI-generated graphic summarizing the page's content.
Google Confirms Issues With Merchant Center, API & Feeds
Google has confirmed there is an ongoing issue right now with Google Merchant Center. The issue is with Merchant API, Merchant Center, and Feeds, Google posted at 5:26 am ET on the Google Merchant Center status page.
Google Expands Business Messaging To Google Maps On iOS & Android
Google published its monthly "Google Small Business Bulletin" where it gives tips and recaps what new features launched in Google Maps and Google Business Profiles. We covered most of it but I think we missed that Google expanded messaging to Google Maps on iOS and Android.
OpenAI Updates ChatGPT Ads Bidding Options For Max Bid or Max CPC
OpenAI has just emailed advertisers within ChatGPT Ads about bidding options changes coming Monday, November 9. This impacts advertisers using Max Bid or Max CPC bidding options.
Daily Search Forum Recap: November 5, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...
Facebook Answers AI-Generated 6 Million Pages Is Google Scaled Content Abuse
If you looked at the Google Search results recently, you may have stumbled on content from Facebook Answers. Facebook Answers are AI-generated pages, and answers are made up of Facebook posts and pages and are then open for indexing by Google and others. Currently, Google has indexed over 6 million…
Google Ads Expands AI Content Disclosure Label To More Regions
Google Ads has expanded the regions where you must disclose whether AI was used in your ads. Google added California, South Korea, and Vietnam to the list, which already included the European Union, India, and New York.
Google Ads PMax Channel Report Definitions Coming To Search & Shopping
Google updated its Definition: Performance Max channel help document to specify that channel definitions are coming to the Performance Max channel report for standard Search and Shopping reports in 2027.
Google AI Mode Integrates With Home Services Booking
Google has added home services booking integration within AI Mode. Google has partnered with partners like Angi Home, Thumbtack, Housecall, and GetJobber and will add ServiceTitan soon. It works as expected, Google adds booking buttons to the home services listing within the AI Mode results.
Google Can Temporarily Protect Important URLs From Being Deindexed
Gary Illyes from Google said that when important URLs serve a 4xx status code, Google Search can "temporarily protect the URL from falling out of the index right away." Meaning, Google Search will still show the URL in Google Search, for a short while, just to make sure searchers can still find it.
Google Business Profiles Car Dealership Inventory Limited Pilot
Google Business Profiles is testing a "new feature pilot" for car dealership inventory, which has limited availability. This seems different from Google's previous local car listings and inventory options. Google added this to the help documentation under the title "Car dealership inventory…
Google Search Profiles Spotted Adding LinkedIn
Google Search Profiles officially supports YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and X, plus you can also add Facebook and your website. But now some are seeing Google add LinkedIn as well.
Google Ads Gains A New Telemedicine Certification Option
Google Ads announced that in addition to the original telemedicine certification options, Google is adding a new one from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)'s Healthcare Merchant Accreditation Program. This goes into effect this month, November 2026.
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