Google releases August 2026 spam update: What marketers need to know
Google‘s August 2026 spam update finished rolling out on August 21. Learn what changed, what didn‘t, and how to read your data.
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Reddit's citations in ChatGPT fall from 3.8% to 0.5%
Promptwatch says Reddit‘s share of ChatGPT citations fell 86% in four days. OpenAI says it hasn‘t changed how it picks sources.
Microsoft Clarity adds an AI Scrape-to-Referral Ratio
Microsoft Clarity‘s AI Scrape-to-Referral Ratio compares what AI crawlers take from your site with what they send back.
How topical authority spreads (and where it doesn’t) in ChatGPT [Study]
Can authority in one ChatGPT topic help you win another? Our study shows where topical authority carries over — and where it stops.
Google publishes guide to optimizing for generative AI search
Google‘s first consolidated AI optimization guide gives guidance on ways to optimize for Google’s generative AI features.
Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol capabilities expand to main SERP
Google started rolling out UCP-powered checkout to product listings to allow buying directly on the SERP.
We analyzed billions of web visits: How AI is reshaping traffic channels
We analyzed billions of visits across 50,000+ sites to understand which traffic channels are growing, which are declining, and how the mix is shifting across industries.
Google rolls out worldwide agentic restaurant booking via AI Mode
Google made agentic restaurant booking through AI mode globally available. See what it means for you.
Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP): What You Need to Know
Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) was updated in March 2026. Learn what UCP is, what changed, and how to prepare your business.
Google’s releasing Google-Agent: Here’s what to know
Google recently added Google-Agent to its user-triggered fetchers documentation, hinting at the future.