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                <dc:creator>Barry Schwartz</dc:creator>
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                    <title>Daily Search Forum Recap: September 25, 2026</title>
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                    <author>Barry Schwartz</author>

                    <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the <a href="http://www.seroundtable.com">Search Engine Roundtable</a> and other search forums on the web.</strong></p>
<p>
Google has released a new algorithm update, not a core update, but a spam update and this spam update will take two weeks, not two day to roll out. Google has new video structured data properties and updates.  OpenAI has their own quality raters and they cheat.  Google Local Service Ads and Business Profile phone numbers are not playing nice. Bing is testing editable/customizable icons in images. You cannot edit your Target ROAS while promotion mode is active in Google Ads. Google updated two of its Google Posts help documents to allow phone numbers in Google Posts only if they are verified contact information, but if it is unverified, it is not allowed. Microsoft is testing replacing or renaming the Copilot search tab in Bing Search with the name AI Mode. And I posted the weekly SEO video recap - I kind of rant a bit. 
</p>
<h2>Search Engine Roundtable Stories:</h2>
<ul>
        <li>
            <strong><a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-september-2026-spam-update-42163.html">Google September 2026 Spam Update Has Been Unleashed</a></strong>
            <br />
            

Google has just announced the release of the September 2026 spam update and said it should take a couple of weeks to roll out.  This is a global update and is expected to impact all languages.  This only impacts sites that spam, but with any update...
        </li>

    
        <li>
            <strong><a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-video-structured-data-creator-update-42162.html">Google Video Schema Gets Creator Property &amp; Updated interactionStatistic</a></strong>
            <br />
            Google has updated its video structured data documentation to support creator property and it has updated the interactionStatistic in VideoObject structured data. Google said these updates are to &quot;to document support for the creator and author properties, and clarify supported interaction types for interactionStatistic in VideoObject structured data.&quot;
        </li>
        <li>
            <strong><a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/video-09-25-2026-42164.html">Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google September 2026 Spam Update Is Here, Goodbye Discover Traffic, Multimodal Search Reporting &amp; CrUX Ad Metrics In Page Experience</a></strong>
            <br />
            This week, Google announced yet another spam update, the fourth of the year, the September 2026 Google spam update.  Prior to that, we reported on more Google Search ranking volatility.  Google Search Console released multimodal search filters...
        </li>
        <li>
            <strong><a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/openai-quality-raters-ai-trainers-42149.html">OpenAI Has Quality Raters, AI Trainers, &amp; They Cheated With AI</a></strong>
            <br />
            As you know, Google has thousands of quality raters they use to help test and improve the search results and AI results. OpenAI does the same thing, with AI trainers according to a report by 404 Media.
        </li>
        <li>
            <strong><a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-lsa-phone-number-42160.html">Google LSAs Showing Google Business Profile Number, Not Google Ads Number</a></strong>
            <br />
            Google seems to have made a change in which phone number they use for tracking calls, even when you tell Google to use the Google Ads number, it is still using the Google Business Profiles phone number. I am told this is a confirmed change and Google still has not changed it back, and it is unclear if Google will change it back.
        </li>
        <li>
            <strong><a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/bing-images-editable-labels-42152.html">Bing Testing Editable Labels On Images</a></strong>
            <br />
            Microsoft Bing is testing adding an editable icon in two formats on images within Bing Search that can be edited using Bing&#039;s AI image feature. 
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        <li>
            <strong><a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-target-roas-promotion-mode-42150.html">Google Ads Disables Editing Target ROAS While Promotion Mode Is Active</a></strong>
            <br />
            Did you know that you cannot edit your Target ROAS while promotion mode is active in Google Ads? Google will display a notification that reads, &quot;You can&#039;t edit your Target ROAS while promotion mode is active&quot; and then gives you the option to edit the ROAS tolerance instead.
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        <li>
            <strong><a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/unverified-contact-information-google-posts-42159.html">Google Posts Cracks Down On Unverified Contact Information</a></strong>
            <br />
            Google updated two of its Google Posts help documents to allow phone numbers in Google Posts only if they are verified contact information, but if it is unverified, it is not allowed.
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        <li>
            <strong><a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/bing-ai-mode-search-tabs-42165.html">Bing Tests Replacing Copilot With AI Mode In Search Tabs</a></strong>
            <br />
            Microsoft is testing replacing or renaming the Copilot search tab in Bing Search with the name AI Mode. AI Mode is the name Google uses for its AI search engine, Bing uses Copilot Search, but Microsoft is testing using Google&#039;s name here.
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        <li>
            <strong><a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/photos/google-brick-logo-42068.html">Google Brick Wall Logo</a></strong>
            <br />
            I am a big fan of bricks, so when I saw the Google logo made up of a brick wall, you bet it caught my eye. I found this on the Google Students X account some time ago.
        </li>
</ul>
<h2>Other Great Search Threads:</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://x.com/JoyanneHawkins/status/2103183814646174184">So the queries in the &quot;searches breakdown&quot; in GBP appear completely unrelated to your brand/services? It's actually fairly common - and can be caused by a few things 1) Being nearby &amp;amp; visible - your map pin shows up when a nearby business is searched.&nbsp; They were looking for</a>, Joy Hawkins on X</li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/barryadams_when-you-read-a-report-with-data-from-chartbeat-share-7508827607468220416-GQql/">When you read a report with data from Chartbeat claiming that publishers&rsquo; Google traffic is down 40% year on year, I strongly recommend you take out a huge bag of salt and throw it all over that data. </a>, Barry Adams on LinkedIn</li>
</ul>
<h2>Search Engine Land Stories:</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://searchengineland.com/conductor-ceo-seth-besmertnik-steps-down-491269" title="Conductor CEO Seth Besmertnik steps down after 20 years">Conductor CEO Seth Besmertnik steps down after 20 years</a></li>
<li><a href="https://searchengineland.com/google-releases-september-2026-spam-update-491267" title="Google releases September 2026 spam update">Google releases September 2026 spam update</a></li>
<li><a href="https://searchengineland.com/what-is-generative-engine-optimization-geo-444418" title="Generative engine optimization (GEO): How to win AI mentions">Generative engine optimization (GEO): How to win AI mentions</a></li>
<li><a href="https://searchengineland.com/audit-ai-visibility-without-paid-tool-490780" title="9 checks to audit your AI visibility without a paid tool">9 checks to audit your AI visibility without a paid tool</a></li>
<li><a href="https://searchengineland.com/15-lessons-from-15-years-in-search-490601" title="15 lessons from 15+ years in search">15 lessons from 15+ years in search</a></li>
<li><a href="https://searchengineland.com/google-goto-change-seo-data-challenge-490588" title="Google's /goto change: The latest challenge for third-party SEO data">Google's /goto change: The latest challenge for third-party SEO data</a></li>
<li><a href="https://searchengineland.com/google-search-console-performance-reports-gets-multimodal-filter-490806" title="Google Search Console performance reports gets multimodal filter">Google Search Console performance reports gets multimodal filter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://searchengineland.com/google-veo-video-ads-pmax-demand-gen-490571" title="How to use Google Veo to create video ads for PMax and Demand Gen">How to use Google Veo to create video ads for PMax and Demand Gen</a></li>
</ul>
<h2>Other Great Search Stories:</h2>
<p><strong>AI & LLMs</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/google-openai-anthropic-ai-safety-group-takes-shape">Google, OpenAI and Anthropic AI Safety Group Takes Shape</a>, The Information</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/1000328/google-gemini-ai-live-avatar-face">Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar gives Google&rsquo;s AI a face</a>, The Verge</li>
<li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/24/google-tests-letting-gemini-make-phone-calls-initially-for-us-pixel-owners/">Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you</a>, TechCrunch</li>
<li><a href="https://detailed.com/ai-volatility/">How Volatile Are AI Responses? (70K Answer, 28 Day Study)</a>, Detailed</li>
<li><a href="https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/google-health/health-guardian-features-live/">Health Guardian features go live in Google Health</a>, Google Blog</li>
<li><a href="https://zatomarketing.com/blog/two-ways-to-use-ai-for-content-one-makes-readers-work-harder">Two Ways to Use AI for Content (One Makes Readers Work Harder)</a>, ZATO Marketing</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Industry & Business</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/24/technology/google-suncatcher-ai-data-center-space.html">Google Is Sending an A.I. Data Center to Outer Space</a>, New York Times</li>
<li><a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2026/internal-memos-microsoft-shakes-up-communications-as-nadella-makes-a-push-to-build-in-public/">Internal memos: Microsoft shakes up communications as Nadella makes a push to build in public</a>, GeekWire</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Links & Content Marketing</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/ai-in-marketing/marketing-teams-ai-watermarks">3 Changes To Make as AI Watermarks Emerge</a>, Content Marketing Institute</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Local & Maps</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2267895/it-took-mapquest-until-2026-to-add-public-transit-directions/">It Took MapQuest Until 2026 To Add Public Transit Directions</a>, Engadget</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Other Search</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.the-ambient.com/news/google-home-gets-a-battery-saving-widget-and-camera-fixes/">Google Home gets a battery-saving widget and camera fixes</a>, The Ambient</li>
<li><a href="https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/chrome/tips-for-school-and-studying/">5 ways Google Chrome can help you ace the school year</a>, Google Blog</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>PPC</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ppcnewsfeed.com/ppc-news/2026-09/customer-match-adds-ip-address-and-timestamp-matching/">Customer Match Adds IP Address and Timestamp Matching</a>, PPC News Feed</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amsive.com/insights/digital-media/beyond-keywords-how-chatgpt-ads-fit-into-the-modern-marketing-ecosystem/">Beyond Keywords: How ChatGPT Ads Fit Into the Modern Marketing Ecosystem</a>, Amsive</li>
<li><a href="https://ppcnewsfeed.com/ppc-news/2026-09/microsoft-ads-api-adds-search-term-landing-page-report-and-pmax-device-exclusions/">Microsoft Ads API Adds Search Term Landing Page Report and PMax Device Exclusions</a>, PPC News Feed</li>
<li><a href="https://openai.com/index/chatgpt-ads-expands-southeast-asia-taiwan/">ChatGPT Ads expands to Southeast Asia and Taiwan</a>, OpenAI</li>
<li><a href="https://zatomarketing.com/blog/google-merchant-center-excluded-destinations-what-they-are-how-to-use-them">Google Merchant Center Excluded Destinations: What They Are &amp; How to Use Them</a>, ZATO Marketing</li>
<li><a href="https://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/demand-gen-drop-september-2026/">Turn discovery into action with September&rsquo;s Demand Gen Drop</a>, Google Blog</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Search Features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-alarm-routines-smart-light-bugs-3715046/">Google is working to fix two more frustrating Home bugs</a>, Android Authority</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/999901/google-chrome-tab-memory-gemini-updates">Now Google Chrome shares tabs to new devices that save where you were</a>, The Verge</li>
<li><a href="https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/photos/google-photos-updates/">Organize and edit photos with these Google Photos tools</a>, Google Blog</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>SEO</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-announces-new-query-fan-out-framework-r4t-diffusion/590700/">Google Announces New Query Fan-Out Framework: R4T-Diffusion</a>, Search Engine Journal</li>
</ul>

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<p>
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                    <dc:subject>Search Forum Recap</dc:subject>
                    <dc:creator>Barry Schwartz</dc:creator>
                    <dc:date>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0400</dc:date>
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                            <item rdf:about="https://www.seroundtable.com/video-09-25-2026-42164.html">
                    <title>Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google September 2026 Spam Update Is Here, Goodbye Discover Traffic, Multimodal Search Reporting &#38; CrUX Ad Metrics In Page Experience</title>
                    <link>https://www.seroundtable.com/video-09-25-2026-42164.html</link>
                    <author>Barry Schwartz</author>

                    <description><![CDATA[<p><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zkegOH1NSGQ" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>This week, Google announced yet another spam update, the fourth of the year, the September 2026 Google spam update.  Prior to that, we reported on more Google Search ranking volatility.  Google Search Console released multimodal search filters in the performance reports.  Google's page experience document added CrUX ad metrics, but it's not a ranking factor.  Google will be forced by UK's CMA to make it easier to switch default search providers on Android and Chrome. Google Discover is testing a Dive deeper feature that takes traffic away from publishers.  Google AI Overviews reportedly added more external links.  But AI Overviews links are also pushing you into AI Mode.  Google is testing Local Service Ads redesign with larger images and a highlights box. Google Ads has new AI Max reporting and expands access to AI Briefs.  Google Ads budget recommendations with the change feature for forecasting was spotted. Google Ads is testing sitelinks that shows the advertiser name and favicon. Google Ads will test gun accessories ads in the US.  Google Ads API version 25.2 is out with new features. Google Merchant Center updates its requirements for Store Ratings.  Google Business Profiles gives businesses four days to reject user edits.  Google Business Profiles will also email you if it sees a spike in spammy reviews. Google AdSense lowers the identity verification threshold to $0.  Bing test expandable sitelinks interface and favicons on shopping carousel ads. Bing is testing using AI Mode in its search tabs, instead of Copilot.  That was the search news this week at the <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/">Search Engine Roundtable</a>.</p><p>SPONSOR: This week's video recap is sponsored by <a href="https://www.duda.co/" rel="sponsored">Duda</a>, the Professional Website Builder You Can Call Your Own.</p><p>Make sure to subscribe to <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/videocast.xml">our video feed</a> or subscribe directly on <a href="itpc://www.seroundtable.com/videocast.xml">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id284443003">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4tFYPk3RmdTfMKG6u074TS">Spotify</A>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83MGI4NGU3NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw">Google Podcasts</a> or your favorite podcast player to be notified of these updates and download the video in the background.   Here is the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkegOH1NSGQ">YouTube</a> version of the feed For the original iTunes version, <a href="http://videos.seroundtable.com/20260925.mp4">click here</a>.</p><p>Search Topics of Discussion:
<ul><li>0:00 - Introduction</li>
<li>0:40 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-september-2026-spam-update-42163.html">Google September 2026 Spam Update Has Been Unleashed</a></li>
<li>1:49 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-ranking-volatility-42157.html">Google Search Ranking Volatility Hits September 23rd &amp; 24th</a></li>
<li>2:31 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-console-multimodal-search-type-filter-42156.html">Multimodal Search Type Filter In Google Search Console Performance Report</a></li>
<li>3:45 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-page-experience-crux-ad-metrics-42141.html">Google Page Experience Docs Adds CrUX Ad Metrics</a></li>
<li>4:51 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/cma-android-chrome-search-engine-42148.html">CMA: Google Should Make It Easier To Choose Other Search Engine On Android &amp; Chrome</a></li>
<li>5:30 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-discover-dive-deeper-42119.html">Google Discover Tests Dive Deeper Feature</a></li>
<li>7:06 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ai-overviews-more-external-links-42135.html">Google AI Overviews With Way More External Links; Report</a></li>
<li>7:32 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ai-overview-links-to-ai-mode-42132.html">Google AI Overview Links Pushing You To AI Mode Over Web Pages</a></li>
<li>7:49 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-local-service-ads-larger-image-highlight-box-42155.html">Google Tests Local Service Ads With Larger Image &amp; Highlight Box</a></li>
<li>8:07 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-ai-max-reporting-countries-42144.html">Google Ads New AI Max Reporting &amp; AI Brief Expands To More Countries</a></li>
<li>8:35 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-budget-change-forecast-42147.html">Google Ads Budget Recommendation Change With Forecast</a></li>
<li>8:58 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-sponsored-results-sitelinks-titles-42122.html">Google Sponsored Results Sitelinks Tests More From Advertiser Name Title</a></li>
<li>9:15 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-gun-accessories-42133.html">Google Ads To Run Gun Accessory 6-Month Pilot</a></li>
<li>9:37 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-api-version-25-2-42154.html">Google Ads API Version 25.2 Now Available</a></li>
<li>9:55 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-native-checkout-emails-42140.html">Google Merchant Center Auto Enables Native Checkout: Buy On AI Mode &amp; Gemini</a></li>
<li>10:42 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-merchant-center-google-store-ratings-42125.html">Google Merchant Center Updates Requirements For Google Store Ratings</a></li>
<li>11:05 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-business-profiles-4-days-42139.html">Google Business Profiles Gives You Four Days To Reject User Edits</a></li>
<li>11:42 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-business-profiles-spike-in-spam-reviews-42123.html">Google Business Profiles Email: Detected A Spike In Spam Reviews</a></li>
<li>12:04 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-adsense-identity-verification-threshold-42143.html">Google AdSense Drops Identity Verification Threshold To $0</a></li>
<li>12:20 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/bing-expandable-sitelinks-interface-42111.html">Bing Tests Another Expandable Sitelinks Interface</a></li>
<li>12:34 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/bing-shopping-ads-carousel-favicons-42126.html">Bing Tests Favicons On Shopping Ads Carousel</a></li>
<li>12:45 - <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/bing-ai-mode-search-tabs-42165.html">Bing Tests Replacing Copilot With AI Mode In Search Tabs</a></li>
<li>13:06 - Conclusion</li></ul></p><p>Please do <A href="https://www.youtube.com/user/rustybrick?sub_confirmation=1">subscribe on YouTube</a> or <a href="itpc://www.seroundtable.com/videocast.xml">subscribe via iTunes</a> or on your favorite <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/videocast.xml">RSS reader</a>. Don't forget to comment below with the right answer and good luck!</p>]]></description>

                    <dc:subject>Search Video Recaps</dc:subject>
                    <dc:creator>Barry Schwartz</dc:creator>
                    <dc:date>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:01:00 -0400</dc:date>
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                    <title>OpenAI Has Quality Raters, AI Trainers, &#38; They Cheated With AI</title>
                    <link>https://www.seroundtable.com/openai-quality-raters-ai-trainers-42149.html</link>
                    <author>Barry Schwartz</author>

                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/openai-chat-ratings-ELwUehQi.jpg" style="max-width:100%" alt="Openai Chat Ratings"/></p><p>As you know, Google has thousands of <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-has-search-quality-raters-globally-23260.html">quality raters</a> they use to help test and improve the search results and AI results. OpenAI does the same thing, with AI trainers according to a report by <a href="https://www.404media.co/people-training-openais-ai-fired-for-using-ai-to-train-the-ai/">404 Media</a>.</p><p>As Glenn Gabe noted on <a href="https://x.com/glenngabe/status/2102729840868593892">X</a>, "Quality Raters, but "quality" is relative :) 10K raters... sounds similar to Google -> People Training OpenAI's AI Fired for Using AI to Train the AI."</p><p>404 Media wrote, "OpenAI has thousands and thousands of contractors helping improve the company's AI models. Multiple contractors have been fired for using AI to train the AI." The funny thing is many of them were fired because they used AI for their job. "404 Media has found multiple contractors hired to improve OpenAI's models have been fired for using AI to train the AI," was reported.</p><p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Quality Raters, but &quot;quality&quot; is relative :) 10K raters... sounds similar to Google -&gt; People Training OpenAI's AI Fired for Using AI to Train the AI<br><br>&quot;Some AI models already exhibit signs of 'model collapse,' which is where AI models further trained on AI-generated text can'...</p>&mdash; Glenn Gabe (@glenngabe) <a href="https://x.com/glenngabe/status/2102729840868593892?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>The irony but yes, I am sure all these AI platforms and search engines have quality raters and trainers.</p><p>Forum discussion at <a href="https://x.com/glenngabe/status/2102729840868593892">X</a>.</p>]]></description>

                    <dc:subject>OpenAI</dc:subject>
                    <dc:creator>Barry Schwartz</dc:creator>
                    <dc:date>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:51:00 -0400</dc:date>
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                    <title>Google LSAs Showing Google Business Profile Number, Not Google Ads Number</title>
                    <link>https://www.seroundtable.com/google-lsa-phone-number-42160.html</link>
                    <author>Barry Schwartz</author>

                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/google-call-tracker-rOXfYFOP.jpg" style="max-width:100%" alt="Google Call Tracker"/></p><p>Google seems to have made a change in which phone number they use for tracking calls, even when you tell Google to use the Google Ads number, it is still using the Google Business Profiles phone number. I am told this is a confirmed change and Google still has not changed it back, and it is unclear if Google will change it back.</p><p>Anthony Higman has been calling out this issue since September 1st on <A href="https://x.com/AnthonyHigman/status/2094881458917941337">X</a> and I am told Google has confirmed this twice. Here is the confirmation from Google, who responded on <A href="https://x.com/GoogleAds/status/2097749071247130982">X</a> by saying, "If you are utilizing both location and call assets, ads featuring specific business locations may direct calls to the phone numbers associated with those locations rather than those set within your call assets."</p><p>Here is a screenshot of this response:</p><p><a href="https://images.seroundtable.com/google-ads-tweet-reply-b7Q17qBu.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/google-ads-tweet-reply-b7Q17qBu.png" style="max-width:100%" alt="Google Ads Tweet Reply"/></a></p><p>A week later, Anthony wrote, "We have active and verified call assets; we have the call asset as the Google Ads number in GBP advanced settings. It is still showing the Google Business Profile phone number on all active local ad formats." "This NEEDS to be solved now!! Not after breakfast, not tomorrow NOW," he added.</p><p>Anthony sent me this screenshot to show you where this is set:</p><p><a href="https://images.seroundtable.com/gcp-setting-Y2gD2zKk.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/gcp-setting-Y2gD2zKk.jpg" style="max-width:100%" alt="Gcp Setting"/></a></p><p>Here are some more tweets on this:</p><p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is STILL NOT fixed!!! We have active and verified call assets, we have the call asset as the google ads number in gbp advanced settings. ITS STILL SHOWING THE GOOGLE BUSINESS PROFILE PHONE NUMBER ON ALL ACTIVE LOCAL AD FORMATS. This NEEDS to be solved now!! Not after'...</p>&mdash; Anthony Higman (@AnthonyHigman) <a href="https://x.com/AnthonyHigman/status/2097481982510796905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is new then? Because it HAS ALWAYS been that if we put the google ads phone number in advanced settings within the Google business profile that it would show THE GOOGLE ADS PHONE NUMBER. You do understand tracking performance of ad campaigns, no? <br><br>BECAUSE WHAT YOUR SAYING'...</p>&mdash; Anthony Higman (@AnthonyHigman) <a href="https://x.com/AnthonyHigman/status/2097756781460291833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">will let her respond here but she confirmed this to me in DM&#39;s. I asked her to give the team feedback that this is trash and is gonna mess up a lot of things for us. <br><br>I have seen it go back on our accounts where the advanced GBP number is working again but not sure if that is'...</p>&mdash; Anthony Higman (@AnthonyHigman) <a href="https://x.com/AnthonyHigman/status/2102869063508594852?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So We Are Now Being Forced To Make An Impossible Choice. ONLY Use Call Assets And NOT Location Assets To Keep Call Tracking In Tact, Or Use Location Assets And LOSE The Ability To Actually The Calls That Originated From Ads. NEITHER IS A GOOD OPTION HERE.</p>&mdash; Anthony Higman (@AnthonyHigman) <a href="https://x.com/AnthonyHigman/status/2097770438520692755?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">YESS!!!!! Love it when this happens. Also i have seen this reverse on our accounts recently. But there is def still wonky things going on here.</p>&mdash; Anthony Higman (@AnthonyHigman) <a href="https://x.com/AnthonyHigman/status/2102851184927326677?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 23, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I mean that section is still there on all GBP&#39;s but clearly is no longer working. But is new to me. We have been using that and seeing the right numbers until right now.</p>&mdash; Anthony Higman (@AnthonyHigman) <a href="https://x.com/AnthonyHigman/status/2098035852140024218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 10, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>It does not seem like a new change but I am not sure. I mean, Higman is on this and he would have noticed these calls not tracking properly. So something changed. </p><p>What is even more interesting is that Anthony told me it is fixed and working as it should now. So Google may have made a fix with this?</p><p>Forum discussion at <A href="https://x.com/GoogleAds/status/2097749071247130982">X</a>.</p>]]></description>

                    <dc:subject>Google Ads</dc:subject>
                    <dc:creator>Barry Schwartz</dc:creator>
                    <dc:date>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:41:00 -0400</dc:date>
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                    <title>Bing Testing Editable Labels On Images</title>
                    <link>https://www.seroundtable.com/bing-images-editable-labels-42152.html</link>
                    <author>Barry Schwartz</author>

                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/bing-image-mess-9prXBYkT.jpg" style="max-width:100%" alt="Bing Image Mess"/></p><p>Microsoft Bing is testing adding an editable icon in two formats on images within Bing Search that can be edited using Bing's AI image feature.  </p><p>One variation, spotted by Sachin Patel was the words "Editable" label written on the image itself. He posted a screenshot on <a href="https://x.com/SachuPatel53124/status/2102772432469909719">X</a> and <a href="https://searchenginewatch.com/bing-images-now-shows-editable-tag-on-ai-generated-images/">SEW</a> - here is that screenshot:</p><p><a href="https://images.seroundtable.com/bing-images-editable-TmnAIk5p.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/bing-images-editable-TmnAIk5p.png" style="max-width:100%" alt="Bing Images Editable"/></a></p><p>The other variation is with a customizable button, this was spotted by Khushal Bherwani who posted this screenshot on <a href="https://x.com/b4k_khushal/status/2102971858966774235">X</a>:</p><p> <a href="https://images.seroundtable.com/bing-customizable-U08JwXGo.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/bing-customizable-U08JwXGo.jpg" style="max-width:100%" alt="Bing Customizable"/></a></p><p>I was able to replicate a variation of this, with just the edit icon:</p><p><a href="https://images.seroundtable.com/bing-image-edit-icon-X8cSasLA.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/bing-image-edit-icon-X8cSasLA.png" style="max-width:100%" alt="Bing Image Edit Icon"/></a></p><p>Then when you hover your mouse cursor over it, it has the "Customize" icon for me:</p><p><a href="https://images.seroundtable.com/bing-image-edit-icon-hover-F2iWtNuS.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/bing-image-edit-icon-hover-F2iWtNuS.png" style="max-width:100%" alt="Bing Image Edit Icon Hover"/></a></p><p>When you click on the pencil icon, it takes you into the <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/bing-image-creator-search-34935.html">Bing Image creation tool</a>.</p><p>Forum discussion at <a href="https://x.com/SachuPatel53124/status/2102772432469909719">X</a>.</p>]]></description>

                    <dc:subject>Bing Search</dc:subject>
                    <dc:creator>Barry Schwartz</dc:creator>
                    <dc:date>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:31:00 -0400</dc:date>
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                    <title>Google Ads Disables Editing Target ROAS While Promotion Mode Is Active</title>
                    <link>https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-target-roas-promotion-mode-42150.html</link>
                    <author>Barry Schwartz</author>

                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/google-ads-target-dCbL6Y2O.jpg" style="max-width:100%" alt="Google Ads Target"/></p><p>Did you know that you cannot edit your Target ROAS while promotion mode is active in Google Ads? Google will display a notification that reads, "You can't edit your Target ROAS while promotion mode is active" and then gives you the option to edit the ROAS tolerance instead.</p><p>This was spotted by Arpan Banerjee who shared this screenshot with me a few days ago. Adrian Dekker also posted about it on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adriaan-dekker-google-ads-freelancer-rotterdam_arpan-banerjee-discovered-that-you-cannot-share-7508061561585065986-O9Gl/">LinkedIn</a>:</p><p><a href="https://images.seroundtable.com/target-roas-edit-block-ocFtchq6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/target-roas-edit-block-ocFtchq6.jpg" style="max-width:100%" alt="Target Roas Edit Block"/></a> </p><p>Did you know that?</p><p>Forum discussion at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adriaan-dekker-google-ads-freelancer-rotterdam_arpan-banerjee-discovered-that-you-cannot-share-7508061561585065986-O9Gl/">LinkedIn</a>.</p>]]></description>

                    <dc:subject>Google Ads</dc:subject>
                    <dc:creator>Barry Schwartz</dc:creator>
                    <dc:date>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:21:00 -0400</dc:date>
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                    <title>Google Posts Cracks Down On Unverified Contact Information</title>
                    <link>https://www.seroundtable.com/unverified-contact-information-google-posts-42159.html</link>
                    <author>Barry Schwartz</author>

                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/google-post-it-note-wall-1Yp0S1z6.jpg" style="max-width:100%" alt="Google Post It Note Wall"/></p><p>Google updated two of its Google Posts help documents to allow phone numbers in Google Posts only if they are verified contact information, but if it is unverified, it is not allowed. </p><p>Google now writes in this <a href="https://support.google.com/business/answer/7213077?hl=en">help document</a>, "To avoid fraud or abuse, we may remove posts with unverified contact information. This includes phone numbers, email addresses, and social media handles." Previously, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20260831185739/https://support.google.com/business/answer/7213077?hl=en">it said</a>, "To avoid the risk of abuse, we do not allow your post content to include a phone number."</p><p>Here is a screenshot:</p><p><a href="https://images.seroundtable.com/gbp-post-phone-number-MKnefQgZ.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/gbp-post-phone-number-MKnefQgZ.png" style="max-width:100%" alt="Gbp Post Phone Number"/></a></p><p>Hiroko Imai spotted this and another change and posted about it on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hiroko-imai_googlebusinessprofile-localseo-ugcPost-7508706546403520512-S7Pn/">LinkedIn</a> - the other change is in <a href="https://support.google.com/business/answer/7342169">this document</a> that now says:</p><p><blockquote>Important: Posts that include a phone number in the post description might get rejected <strong>if they cannot be verified as being connected to the business on which they are posted.</strong> To add additional phone numbers to your profile, learn more about edits to your Business Profile.</blockquote></p><p>I bolded the additional text added to that document.</p><p>Hiroko Imai said, "From now on, it's advisable to avoid directly including contact information or social media IDs in post content. Instead, we recommend strictly enforcing the practice of using website links (CTA buttons) for directing users to the official website or social media pages under the "Details" or "Book Now" options."</p><p>Forum discussion at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hiroko-imai_googlebusinessprofile-localseo-ugcPost-7508706546403520512-S7Pn/">LinkedIn</a>.</p>]]></description>

                    <dc:subject>Google Maps</dc:subject>
                    <dc:creator>Barry Schwartz</dc:creator>
                    <dc:date>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:11:00 -0400</dc:date>
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                    <title>Bing Tests Replacing Copilot With AI Mode In Search Tabs</title>
                    <link>https://www.seroundtable.com/bing-ai-mode-search-tabs-42165.html</link>
                    <author>Barry Schwartz</author>

                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/bing-search-boxes-XDncAVIp.jpg" style="max-width:100%" alt="Bing Search Boxes"/></p><p>Microsoft is testing replacing or renaming the Copilot search tab in Bing Search with the name AI Mode. AI Mode is the name Google uses for its AI search engine, Bing uses Copilot Search, but Microsoft is testing using Google's name here.</p><p>We saw <A href="https://www.seroundtable.com/bing-testing-copilot-search-ai-overviews-41953.html">Bing doing this previously with AI Overviews</a>, using the name AI Overviews instead of Copilot for the AI responses at the top of the Bing search results. </p><p>Now Bing is replacing Copilot Search with AI Mode in the search tab - here is a screenshot:</p><p><a href="https://images.seroundtable.com/bing-copilot-ai-mode-tab-m4fI3NaU.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/bing-copilot-ai-mode-tab-m4fI3NaU.png" style="max-width:100%" alt="Bing Copilot Ai Mode Tab"/></a></p><p>Here is what it normally looks like:</p><p><a href="https://images.seroundtable.com/bing-copilot-search-tab-LJRk5Y5i.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/bing-copilot-search-tab-LJRk5Y5i.png" style="max-width:100%" alt="Bing Copilot Search Tab"/></a></p><p>This was first covered by Sachin Patel who posted on <A href="https://x.com/SachuPatel53124/status/2103416173127929938">X</a> and <A href="https://searchenginewatch.com/bing-tests-ai-mode-tab-in-its-search-menu/">SEW</a>.</p><p>Forum discussion  at <A href="https://x.com/SachuPatel53124/status/2103416173127929938">X</a>.</p>]]></description>

                    <dc:subject>Bing Search</dc:subject>
                    <dc:creator>Barry Schwartz</dc:creator>
                    <dc:date>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:05:00 -0400</dc:date>
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                    <title>Google September 2026 Spam Update Has Been Unleashed</title>
                    <link>https://www.seroundtable.com/google-september-2026-spam-update-42163.html</link>
                    <author>Barry Schwartz</author>

                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/google-spam-space-invader-7R0quqWa.jpg" style="max-width:100%" alt="Google Spam Space Invader"/></p><p>Google has just <a href="https://status.search.google.com/incidents/XhUDXP7A67iHCD2kmbVu">announced</a> the release of the September 2026 spam update and said it should take a couple of weeks to roll out.  This is a global update and is expected to impact all languages.  This only impacts sites that spam, but with any update, there may be collateral damage.</p><p>Google wrote:</p><p><blockquote>Released the September 2026 spam update, which applies globally and to all languages. The rollout may take up to two weeks to complete.</blockquote></p><p>The <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-august-2026-spam-update-41895.html">August 2026 spam update</a> took only two days to roll out, while this one should take two weeks.  This is the fourth spam update of the 2026 year and the previous three updates only took a couple of days to roll out.   I confirmed with John Mueller of Google that the two days was not a typo and he confirmed <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/johnmu.com/post/3mwbvbo63ak27">saying</a>, "Yes, it's likely to take longer than some of the previous ones."</p><p>We also had two core updates this year, but we are all expecting a new core update soon.</p><p>We saw a lot of volatility this morning, <A href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-ranking-volatility-42157.html">as we reported</a>, so maybe that volatility is related.</p><p>Google posted on <a href="https://lnkd.in/p/gkHgji3p">LinkedIn</a> and wrote:</p><p><blockquote>Today we released the September 2026 spam update to Google Search. </p><p>This is a normal spam update, and it will roll out for all languages and locations. The rollout may take up to two weeks to complete. More information about spam updates can be <a href="https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/spam-updates">found here</a>.</p><p>We'll update our ranking release <a href="https://status.search.google.com/incidents/XhUDXP7A67iHCD2kmbVu">history page</a> when the rollout is complete</blockquote></p><p>And on X (after the typo):</p><p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today we released the September 2026 spam update. We&#39;ll update our ranking release history page when the rollout is complete: <a href="https://t.co/gaZTPxc9tA">https://t.co/gaZTPxc9tA</a></p>&mdash; Google Search Central (@googlesearchc) <a href="https://x.com/googlesearchc/status/2103159043347128638?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 24, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p><h2>September 2026 Google Spam Update Quick Facts</h2></p><p>Here are the most important things that we know right now in short form:
<ul><li><strong>Name:</strong> Google September 2026 Spam Update</li>
<li><strong>Launched:</strong> September 24, 2026 at about 12:00 pm ET</li>
<li><strong>Rollout:</strong> Will take about a couple of weeks to fully roll out but the <A href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-ranking-volatility-42157.html">volatility you saw</a> prior to the announcement was <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-rollout-search-updates-announcement-41901.html">not it</a>.</li>
<li><strong>Targets:</strong> Sites violating some of the Google <a href="https://developers.google.com/search/updates/spam-updates">search spam policies</a>.</li>
<li><strong>Does Not Target:</strong> This update does not target link spam, it does not target every single spam policy but Google did not mention any changes with this update.</li>
<li><strong>Penalty:</strong> It penalizes some of spam techniques that are against Google's <a href="https://developers.google.com/search/docs/essentials/spam-policies">spam policies</a>.</li>
<li><strong>Global:</strong> This is a global update impacting all regions and languages.</li>
<li><strong>Impact:</strong> Google would not tell me what percentage of queries or searches were impacted by this update.</li>
<li><strong>Recover:</strong> If you were hit by this, Google said you should review its <a href="https://developers.google.com/search/docs/essentials/spam-policies">spam policies</a> to ensure they are complying with those.</li>
<li><strong>Refreshes:</strong> Google will do periodic refreshes to the spam update. It can take many months to recover, Google said.</li></ul></p><p>Google's spam update <a href="https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/spam-updates">documentation</a> says:</p><p><blockquote>While Google's automated systems to <a href="https://www.google.com/search/howsearchworks/how-search-works/detecting-spam/">detect search spam</a> are constantly operating, we occasionally make notable improvements to how they work. When we do, we refer to this as a <i>spam update</i> and share when they happen on our <a href="https://status.search.google.com/products/rGHU1u87FJnkP6W2GwMi/history">list of Google Search ranking updates</a>.</p><p>For example, <a href="https://developers.google.com/search/blog/2022/04/webspam-report-2021">SpamBrain</a> is our AI-based spam-prevention system. From time-to-time, we improve that system to make it better at spotting spam and to help ensure it catches new types of spam.</p><p>Sites that see a change after a spam update should review our <a href="https://developers.google.com/search/docs/essentials/spam-policies">spam policies</a> to ensure they are complying with those. Sites that violate our policies may rank lower in results or not appear in results at all. Making changes may help a site improve if our automated systems learn over a period of months that the site complies with our spam policies.</p><p>In the case of a link spam update (an update that specifically deals with link spam), making changes might not generate an improvement. This is because when our systems remove the effects spammy links may have, any ranking benefit the links may have previously generated for your site is lost. Any potential ranking benefits generated by those links cannot be regained.</blockquote></p><p><h2>Google Tracking Tools On Google August 2026 Spam Update</h2></p><p>Here is what the tools are showing today, the day the Google August 2026 Spam Update was announced:</p><p><div class="ser-volatility-graph">
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                            <a href="https://www.accuranker.com/grump/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">AccuRanker</a>
                            <a href="https://algoroo.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">Algoroo</a>
                            <a href="https://www.advancedwebranking.com/google-algorithm-changes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">AWR</a>
                            <a href="https://cognitiveseo.com/signals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">CognitiveSEO</a>
                            <a href="https://dataforseo.com/free-seo-stats/serp-volatility-index" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">DataForSEO</a>
                            <a href="https://mangools.com/insights/serp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">Mangools</a>
                            <a href="https://moz.com/mozcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">Mozcast</a>
                            <a href="https://www.semrush.com/sensor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">SEMRush</a>
                            <a href="https://serpstat.com/projects/search-engine-storm/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">Serpstat</a>
                            <a href="https://www.similarweb.com/serp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">SimilarWeb</a>
                            <a href="https://app.sistrix.com/en/google-update-radar/us/mobile" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">Sistrix</a>
                            <a href="https://www.wincher.com/free-tools/serp-volatility" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">Wincher</a>
                            <a href="https://wireboard.io/en/seo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">Wireboard</a>
                            <a href="https://zutrix.com/zutrix-tension" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
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<a href="https://www.accuranker.com/grump/">AccuRanker Grump</a>:
<a href="https://www.accuranker.com/grump/" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/accuranker-grump-2026-09-20-lg.png?v=1789984835" style="max-width:100%" alt="AccuRanker Grump"/></a></p><p><a href="https://cognitiveseo.com/signals/">CognitiveSEO</a>:
<a href="https://cognitiveseo.com/signals/" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/cognitiveseo-2026-09-23-lg.png?v=1790244100" style="max-width:100%" alt="CognitiveSEO"/></a></p><p><a href="https://dataforseo.com/free-seo-stats/serp-volatility-index">DataForSEO SERP Volatility</a>:
<a href="https://dataforseo.com/free-seo-stats/serp-volatility-index" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/dataforseo-serp-volatility-2026-09-09-lg.png?v=1789034536" style="max-width:100%" alt="DataForSEO SERP Volatility"/></a></p><p><a href="https://zutrix.com/zutrix-tension">Zutrix Tension</a>:
<a href="https://zutrix.com/zutrix-tension" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/zutrix-tension-2026-09-24-lg.png?v=1790244064" style="max-width:100%" alt="Zutrix Tension"/></a></p><p><a href="https://www.wincher.com/free-tools/serp-volatility">Wincher</a>:
<a href="https://www.wincher.com/free-tools/serp-volatility" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/wincher-2026-09-24-lg.png?v=1790244037" style="max-width:100%" alt="Wincher"/></a></p><p><a href="https://wireboard.io/en/seo">Wireboard</a> - this report shows the aggregate of the tools above and plots them on one chart:
<a href="https://wireboard.io/en/seo" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/wireboard-2026-09-24-lg.png?v=1790244054" style="max-width:100%" alt="Wireboard"/></a></p><p><a href="https://www.advancedwebranking.com/google-algorithm-changes/">AWR</a>:
<a href="https://www.advancedwebranking.com/google-algorithm-changes/" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/awr-2026-09-24-lg.png?v=1790244047" style="max-width:100%" alt="AWR"/></a></p><p><a href="https://serpstat.com/projects/search-engine-storm/">Serpstat</a>:
<a href="https://serpstat.com/projects/search-engine-storm/" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/serpstat-2026-09-23-lg.png?v=1790244085" style="max-width:100%" alt="Serpstat"/></a></p><p><a href="https://moz.com/mozcast">Mozcast</a>:
<a href="https://moz.com/mozcast" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/mozcast-2026-09-23-lg.png?v=1790244055" style="max-width:100%" alt="Mozcast"/></a></p><p><a href="https://www.semrush.com/sensor/">SEMRush</a>:
<a href="https://www.semrush.com/sensor/" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/semrush-2026-09-24-lg.png?v=1790244021" style="max-width:100%" alt="SEMRush"/></a></p><p><a href="https://www.similarweb.com/serp/">SimilarWeb</a>:
<a href="https://www.similarweb.com/serp/" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/similarweb-2026-09-24-lg.png?v=1790244111" style="max-width:100%" alt="SimilarWeb"/></a></p><p><a href="https://mangools.com/insights/serp">Mangools SERPWatcher</a>:
<a href="https://mangools.com/insights/serp" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/mangools-serpwatcher-2026-09-19-lg.png?v=1789898473" style="max-width:100%" alt="Mangools SERPWatcher"/></a></p><p><a href="https://algoroo.com/">Algoroo</a>:
<a href="https://algoroo.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/algoroo-2026-09-24-lg.png?v=1790244072" style="max-width:100%" alt="Algoroo"/></a></p><p><a href="https://app.sistrix.com/en/google-update-radar/us/mobile">Sistrix</a>:
<a href="https://app.sistrix.com/en/google-update-radar/us/mobile" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/sistrix-2026-09-24-lg.png?v=1790244090" style="max-width:100%" alt="Sistrix"/></a></p><p></p><p><h2>Previous Google Spam Updates</h2></p><p>Here are the documented previous spam updates:</p><p><ul><li>June 2021 spam update on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-spam-algorithm-update-june-23rd-31649.html">June 23, 2021</a> - one day rollout</li>
<li>June 2021 spam update on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-spam-update-part-two-31674.html">June 28, 2021</a> - one day rollout</li>
<li>July 2021 link spam update started on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-link-spam-update-31820.html">July 26, 2021</a> and completed 29 days later on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-link-spam-update-done-31980.html">August 24, 2021</a></li>
<li>November 2021 spam update started on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-november-2021-spam-update-32365.html">November 3, 2021</a> and completed 8 days later on <A href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-november-spam-update-rollout-complete-32412.html">November 11, 2021</a></li>
<li>October 2022 spam update started on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-october-2022-spam-update-rolling-out-34276.html">October 19, 2022</a> and completed 48 hours later on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-october-2022-spam-update-done-34286.html">October 21, 2022</a></li>
<li>December 2022 link spam update started on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-december-2022-link-spam-update-34574.html">December 14, 2022</a> and completed 19 days later on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-helpful-content-link-spam-updates-finished-34736.html">January 12, 2023</a></li>
<li>October 2023 spam update started on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-releases-october-2023-spam-update-36163.html">October 4, 2023</a> and completed 15 days later on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-october-2023-spam-update-done-36248.html">October 20, 2023</a></li>
<li>March 2024 spam update started on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-march-2024-spam-updates-37002.html">March 5, 2024</a> and completed 15 days later on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-march-2024-spam-update-done-37088.html">March 20, 2024</a></li>
<li>June 2024 spam update started on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-june-2024-spam-update-done-37640.html">June 20, 2024</a> and completed 7 days later on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-june-2024-spam-update-done-37640.html">June 27, 2024</a>
<li>December 2024 spam update started on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-december-2024-spam-update-38608.html">December 19, 2024</a> and completed 7 days later on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-december-2024-spam-update-done-38641.html">December 26, 2024</a>.</li>
<li>August 2025 spam update started on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-august-2025-spam-update-40008.html">August 26, 2025</a> and completed 27 days later on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-august-2025-spam-update-done-40151.html">September 22, 2025</a></li>
<li>March 2026 spam update started on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-march-2026-spam-update-41109.html">March 24, 2026</a> and completed a day later on March 25, 2026.</li>
<li>June 2026 spam update started on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-june-2026-spam-update-out-41568.html">June 24, 2026</a> and completed on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-june-2026-spam-update-done-41580.html">June 26, 2026</a></li>
<li>August 2026 spam update started on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-august-2026-spam-update-41895.html">August 18, 2026</a> and completed on <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-august-2026-spam-update-done-41906.html">August 21, 2026</a></li></ul></p><p>What are you all seeing with this latest Google spam update?</p><p>Forum discussion at <a href="https://lnkd.in/p/gkHgji3p">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="httpshttps://x.com/googlesearchc/status/2103159043347128638">X</a></p><p>Update: The day after is pretty volatile:</p><p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Day after the Google Spam update was unleashed, it looks like the Google volatility is indeed spiking - original story at <a href="https://t.co/zDrlJVic5Y">https://t.co/zDrlJVic5Y</a> <a href="https://t.co/V5y8ibMwTn">pic.twitter.com/V5y8ibMwTn</a></p>&mdash; Barry Schwartz (@rustybrick) <a href="https://x.com/rustybrick/status/2103462270630006962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 25, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>]]></description>

                    <dc:subject>Google Updates</dc:subject>
                    <dc:creator>Barry Schwartz</dc:creator>
                    <dc:date>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:27:00 -0400</dc:date>
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                    <title>Google Video Schema Gets Creator Property &#38; Updated interactionStatistic</title>
                    <link>https://www.seroundtable.com/google-video-structured-data-creator-update-42162.html</link>
                    <author>Barry Schwartz</author>

                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/google-video-code-vr1p8mpO.jpg" style="max-width:100%" alt="Google Video Code"/></p><p>Google has updated its <a href="https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/structured-data/video">video structured data documentation</a> to support creator property and it has updated the interactionStatistic in VideoObject structured data. Google <a href="https://developers.google.com/search/updates#added-creator-property-and-updated-interactionstatistic-in-videoobject-structured-data">said</a> these updates are to "to document support for the creator and author properties, and clarify supported interaction types for interactionStatistic in VideoObject structured data."</p><p>Here is a screenshot of the added section for the creator property, which notes support for author:</p><p><a href="https://images.seroundtable.com/google-video-markup-creator-2GtX2V1R.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/google-video-markup-creator-2GtX2V1R.png" style="max-width:100%" alt="Google Video Markup Creator"/></a></p><p>Here is the updated interactionStatistic section:</p><p><a href="https://images.seroundtable.com/google-video-markup-interaction-bQmfHtoO.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/google-video-markup-interaction-bQmfHtoO.png" style="max-width:100%" alt="Google Video Markup Interaction"/></a></p><p>You can compare the <a href="https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/structured-data/video">live document</a> to the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20260921075810/https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/structured-data/video">archived document</a> to see the full list of changes.</p><p>Forum discussion at <a href="https://x.com/rustybrick/status/2103140992031326473">X</a>.</p>]]></description>

                    <dc:subject>Google Search Engine Optimization</dc:subject>
                    <dc:creator>Barry Schwartz</dc:creator>
                    <dc:date>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:12:00 -0400</dc:date>
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                    <title>Daily Search Forum Recap: September 24, 2026</title>
                    <link>https://www.seroundtable.com/recap-09-24-2026-42158.html</link>
                    <author>Barry Schwartz</author>

                    <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the <a href="http://www.seroundtable.com">Search Engine Roundtable</a> and other search forums on the web.</strong></p>
<p>
Google Search may have pushed another unconfirmed Google Search ranking update in the past 24 hours. Google Search Console has a new multimodal filter for the search performance report.  Google Business Profiles is testing automatically posting your hours using your descriptions. Google is testing a new Local Service Ads design with larger images and highlights. Google Ads has a recommendation forecast with the ability to make the change.   Bing is testing an expandable sitelinks interface. Google is testing moving the AI Overviews from the top of the page to the bottom-right location for hotel searches. Google has released version 25.2 of the Google Ads API, this is a minor release with several of updates. Google Ads updated its Recommended Investment Strategy tab on the Recommendations page with Strategic budget allocation using Holistic and Growth modes.
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<p>
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2NccazpU6bI" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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<h2>Search Engine Roundtable Stories:</h2>
<ul>
        <li>
            <strong><a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-ranking-volatility-42157.html">Google Search Ranking Volatility Hits September 23rd &amp; 24th</a></strong>
            <br />
            We are seeing significant volatility again within the Google Search rankings again, this time starting around September 23rd (maybe the 22nd) and throughout today. As we have been seeing, the chatter is generally slowing down as Google has been sending less and less traffic to sites, but I believe there are enough signals to say there was some sort of unconfirmed Google Search ranking update.
        </li>
        <li>
            <strong><a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-console-multimodal-search-type-filter-42156.html">Multimodal Search Type Filter In Google Search Console Performance Report</a></strong>
            <br />
            Google is rolling out a new Search Console performance report filter for the web results named Multimodal.  Some may see it now, when you select the Search type filter in the performance report, under the &quot;Web&quot; option it now shows &quot;Text-based&quot; and &quot;Multimodal.&quot;  
        </li>
        <li>
            <strong><a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-business-profiles-set-your-hours-automatically-42151.html">Google Business Profiles Tests Set Your Hours Automatically</a></strong>
            <br />
            Google Business Profiles is testing a new feature to let it set your business hours for you automatically by just asking you to describe your business hours in text. Google will then use AI to interpret them and make them into a structured format to list on your local panel in Google Search and Google Maps.
        </li>
        <li>
            <strong><a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-budget-change-forecast-42147.html">Google Ads Budget Recommendation Change With Forecast</a></strong>
            <br />
            Google Ads is showing some advertisers not just a recommendation with the ability to make a change on that recommendation but it is tied to the advertiser&#039;s forecast.  It shows your projected weekly conversion value and adds that your campaign is limited by budget, and that you should spend more to hit the forecast. 
        </li>
        <li>
            <strong><a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/bing-expandable-sitelinks-interface-42111.html">Bing Tests Another Expandable Sitelinks Interface</a></strong>
            <br />
            We&#039;ve seen Microsoft test variations of expanding sitelinks within the Bing search results before. But here is a different variation on that, one that expands and shows descriptions under the sitelinks after you hover your mouse cursor over the specific sitelink.
        </li>
        <li>
            <strong><a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-local-service-ads-larger-image-highlight-box-42155.html">Google Tests Local Service Ads With Larger Image &amp; Highlight Box</a></strong>
            <br />
            Google is testing a redesigned Local Service Ads design in the search results that have larger images and a highlight box under the listings. It makes the ads really stand out and in your face.
        </li>
        <li>
            <strong><a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-hotel-ai-overviews-42146.html">Google Tests AI Overviews On Hotel On Side Panel</a></strong>
            <br />
            Google is testing moving the AI Overviews from the top of the page to the bottom-right location for hotel searches.  So when you bring up a hotel knowledge panel, you may see an AI Overview at the bottom of the page.
        </li>

        <li>
            <strong><a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-investment-strategy-holistic-growth-modes-42153.html">Google Ads Investment Strategy New Holistic &amp; Growth Modes</a></strong>
            <br />
            Google Ads updated its Recommended Investment Strategy tab on the Recommendations page with Strategic budget allocation using Holistic and Growth modes. Holistic mode reallocates spend from underperforming campaigns to top performers for maximum efficiency, while Growth mode adds fresh budget to top performers without cutting spend anywhere else.
        </li>
       <li>
            <strong><a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-api-version-25-2-42154.html">Google Ads API Version 25.2 Now Available</a></strong>
            <br />
            Google has released version 25.2 of the Google Ads API, this is a minor release with several of updates. This update includes competitive benchmarks percentile metrics, the ability to generate Performance Max drafts from Smart campaigns, asset group URL options, Search bid adjustment recommendations, and more.
        </li>
        <li>
            <strong><a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/photos/bushy-google-logo-42067.html">Google Logo In A Bush Inside</a></strong>
            <br />
            Here is a Google sign and logo embedded within a bush of sorts inside the Google office in Stockholm, Sweden.
        </li>
</ul>
<h2>Other Great Search Threads:</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://x.com/glenngabe/status/2102741869872521514">Just read about a company that said they are focusing on AI Overviews more than 10-blue links (that makes no sense btw). They also said algorithm updates have been challenging for them. Uh, I'd say that... Well, hello June 2025 broad core update. Yep, that was a big one</a>, Glenn Gabe on X</li>
<li><a href="https://x.com/openai/status/2102808325742322002">We heard you loud and clear. ChatGPT Voice can now: - Use plugins like your email, calendar, and Slack. - Be powered by GPT-6 Astra, Sol, and Luna. - Be used in ChatGPT Work on web and mobile, so you can create docs, decks, sites, and spreadsheets or tackle complex tasks in</a>, OpenAI on X</li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7508794776742215680/?dashCommentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_comment%3A%287508805048987021312%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7508794776742215680%29">One thing that I think happened is that a lot of the niche SEO communities merged into a more general SEO community (initially on Twitter, now who knows where). All those weirdos who focused on users joined the weirdos who focused on technical SEO joined the weirdos who were doing links joined the weirdos doing affiliate joined the weirdos doing actual spam joined the weirdos doing recipes, and who knows which weirdos in addition. Weirdos are great. Finding common ground to discuss in a reasonable way when you have a very different background &amp; very different perspective is hard though. Think about all the SEO forums that we gone now, they're all channeled to a handful of broader social sites.</a>, John Mueller on LinkedIn</li>
</ul>
<h2>Search Engine Land Stories:</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://searchengineland.com/google-ads-conversions-from-ai-max-490426" title="How much of your Google Ads conversions come from AI Max?">How much of your Google Ads conversions come from AI Max?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://searchengineland.com/google-expands-its-list-of-local-advertising-codes-490554" title="Google expands its list of local advertising codes">Google expands its list of local advertising codes</a></li>
<li><a href="https://searchengineland.com/rank-math-ai-unifies-seo-tools-gemini-tracking-490526" title="Rank Math AI unifies SEO tools, adds Gemini visibility tracking">Rank Math AI unifies SEO tools, adds Gemini visibility tracking</a></li>
<li><a href="https://searchengineland.com/google-expands-ai-brief-and-adds-deeper-ai-max-reporting-490522" title="Google expands AI Brief and adds deeper AI Max reporting">Google expands AI Brief and adds deeper AI Max reporting</a></li>
<li><a href="https://searchengineland.com/visual-content-seo-images-videos-447306" title="Visual content and SEO: How to use images and videos in 2027">Visual content and SEO: How to use images and videos in 2027</a></li>
<li><a href="https://searchengineland.com/google-ai-mode-cuts-clicks-satisfaction-study-490494" title="Google AI Mode cuts clicks and user satisfaction: Study">Google AI Mode cuts clicks and user satisfaction: Study</a></li>
<li><a href="https://searchengineland.com/segment-seo-data-multi-location-brands-490369" title="How to segment SEO data for multi-location brands">How to segment SEO data for multi-location brands</a></li>
</ul>
<h2>Other Great Search Stories:</h2>
<p><strong>AI & LLMs</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.testingcatalog.com/gemini-4-pro-frontend-ui-taste-leak/">Google tests new Gemini 4 Pro checkpoints, early outputs</a>, Testing Catalog</li>
<li><a href="https://deepmind.google/blog/advancing-private-ai-compute-with-secure-server-side-memory/">Advancing confidential AI with secure memory</a>, Google DeepMind</li>
<li><a href="https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-3-8-text-to-speech/">Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS and Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS</a>, Google Blog</li>
<li><a href="https://www.searchpilot.com/resources/blog/conversations">Buying journeys are conversations, not prompts</a>, SearchPilot</li>
<li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c90kly26d7pzo">OpenAI gives AI cyber defence tools to Ukraine</a>, BBC</li>
<li><a href="https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6825453-chatgpt-release-notes#use-plugins-in-voice-and-get-work-done-by-speaking">Use plugins in Voice and get work done by speaking</a>, ChatGPT Release Notes</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/999470/anthropic-biolab-claude-crispr">Anthropic&rsquo;s biolab made a discovery it&rsquo;s comparing to Crispr</a>, The Verge</li>
<li><a href="https://claude.dev/blog/how-we-made-claude-ai-faster/">How we made claude.ai 3x faster in two weeks</a>, claude</li>
<li><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2267227/meta-will-stop-training-its-ai-on-visual-data-from-its-smart-glasses-if-you-opt-out/">Meta Will Stop Training Its AI On 'Visual Data' From Its Smart Glasses &mdash; If You Opt Out</a>, Engadget</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/google-nears-release-flagship-gemini-4-ai-model">Google Nears Release of Flagship Gemini 4 AI Model</a>, The Information</li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/technology/openai-ai-breach-australia.html?unlocked_article_code=1.DlE.2yAf.hUUS5mCftkOD&smid=url-share">OpenAI&rsquo;s A.I. Tried Breaching Four Other Targets, With No Prompting</a>, New York Times</li>
<li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/999802/google-deepmind-gemini-4-timeline-koray-kavukcuoglu">Gemini 4 is almost ready, says new Google DeepMind chief</a>, The Verge</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Industry & Business</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-open-ai-influencer-marketing-strategy-chatgpt-ads-sponsorships-instagram-2026-9">Inside OpenAI's Influencer Marketing Strategy for ChatGPT</a>, Business Insider</li>
<li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/23/altman-amodei-un-ai-safety.html">Altman pushes for AI cooperation at UN after Trump rebuffs controls</a>, CNBC</li>
<li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/ai-artificial-intelligence-un-security-council-64519ea66b38e2600026f4481ad7f211">Heads of AI firms tell UN Security Council that it could imperil humanity</a>, AP News</li>
<li><a href="https://www.law360.com/articles/2529167">Google Ex-Executive Says Bias Led To Layoff</a>, Law360</li>
<li><a href="https://thenewthings.com/p/exclusive-mark-zuckerberg-interview?gift_content=35f85554-017d-4002-8d60-fb5459b6c734">Exclusive Mark Zuckerberg interview</a>, The New Things</li>
<li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/the-ai-build-out-is-becoming-the-biggest-economic-bet-in-u-s-history-c60716dd?st=hqeLCw&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink">The AI Build-Out Is Becoming the Biggest Economic Bet in U.S. History</a>, Wall Street Journal</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Links & Content Marketing</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/strategy-planning/paid-media-budget">Make Paid Media Earn Its Place in Your 2027 Budget</a>, Content Marketing Institute</li>
<li><a href="https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/training-education/marketing-sales-misalignment-fix">This Test Fixes Marketing and Sales Misalignment</a>, Content Marketing Institute</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Local & Maps</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://9to5google.com/2026/09/23/google-maps-traffic-lights-stop-signs-update-android-auto/">Google Maps update makes it easier to see traffic lights, stop signs</a>, 9To5Google</li>
<li><a href="https://www.androidauthority.com/google-maps-traffic-lights-stop-signs-android-auto-3714871/">Google Maps wants to help prevent users from running stop signs</a>, Android Authority</li>
<li><a href="https://www.autoevolution.com/news/new-google-maps-navigation-update-traffic-lights-and-stop-sign-pop-ups-on-android-auto-276038.html">New Google Maps Navigation Update: Traffic Lights and Stop Sign Pop-Ups on Android Auto</a>, Autoevolution</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Other Search</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/09/23/siri-ai-upgrade-is-certain-for-a-future-homepod-mini-update">Siri AI upgrade is a dead cert for a HomePod mini update</a>, Apple Insider</li>
<li><a href="https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/made-on-youtube-creator-monetization-shopping/">YouTube Creator Monetization &amp; Brand Partnerships 2026</a>, YouTube Blog</li>
<li><a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/09/24/chatgpt-as-an-extension-in-siri-dramatically-underperformed-says-openai">ChatGPT as an extension in Siri dramatically underperformed</a>, Apple Insider</li>
<li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-23/meta-launches-1-299-vr-headset-that-look-like-glasses-to-rival-apple-vision-pro?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc5MDIwNjkzMywiZXhwIjoxNzkwODExNzMzLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUTFRUVFFUOU5KTFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.O48oNB5GQxLcjJMLr0eOicrcAS1pgJpVFI3zstudznU&leadSource=article-gifting">Meta Launches $1,299 VR Headset That Look Like Glasses to Rival Apple Vision Pro</a>, Bloomberg</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>PPC</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ppcnewsfeed.com/ppc-news/2026-09/microsoft-competition-tab-adds-search-shopping-filter/">Microsoft Competition Tab Adds Search/Shopping Filter for Performance Max</a>, PPC News Feed</li>
<li><a href="https://ppcnewsfeed.com/ppc-news/2026-09/automated-promotions-added-to-google-ads-assets/">&quot;Automated Promotions&quot; Live in Google Ads</a>, PPC News Feed</li>
<li><a href="https://hopskipmedia.com/google-and-meta-rebuild/">Building Google and Meta as One Growth System</a>, Hop Skip Media</li>
<li><a href="https://ppcnewsfeed.com/ppc-news/2026-09/demand-gen-turns-on-vtc-optimization-default/">Demand Gen Turns On VTC Optimization by Default</a>, PPC News Feed</li>
<li><a href="https://ppcnewsfeed.com/ppc-news/2026-09/microsoft-advertising-optimization-experiments-now-available/">Microsoft's Optimization Experiments Now Available for Shopping, Audience and Performance Max</a>, PPC News Feed</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ppc.live/post/quality-score-isn-t-the-whole-reason-your-cpcs-are-rising-in-2026">Quality Score isn&rsquo;t the whole reason your CPCs are rising in 2026</a>, PPC Live</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Search Features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/chatgpt-mobile-app-gets-voice-based-agentic-features/">ChatGPT mobile app gets voice-based agentic features</a>, TechCrunch</li>
<li><a href="https://searchenginewatch.com/google-ai-mode-now-shows-a-login-popup-by-default-in-incognito-mode/">Google AI Mode now shows a login popup by default in Incognito mode</a>, Search Engine Watch</li>
<li><a href="https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/new-connected-apps-gemini/">New connected apps roll out to Gemini</a>, Google Blog</li>
<li><a href="https://www.advancedwebranking.com/seo/organic-ctr">Google Organic CTR by Position: 2026 Study + AI Overviews</a>, Advanced Web Ranking</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>SEO</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/digital-journalism/fifth-of-news-uk-website-traffic-was-non-human-in-past-six-months/">Fifth of News UK website traffic was 'non-human' in past six months</a>, Press Gazette</li>
<li><a href="https://www.oritmutznik.com/ai-search-optimisation/publishers-block-or-allow-ai-training-free-robots-txt-tool">Should Publishers Block AI Training? Why, When and the Data</a>, Orit Mutznik</li>
<li><a href="https://www.annsmarty.com/p/i-surveyed-in-house-teams-and-business">I surveyed in-house teams &amp; business owners on their AEO/GEO strategies: Here&rsquo;s what you need to know</a>, Ann Smarty</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jumpfly.com/blog/entity-seo-what-is-it-why-is-it-important/">Entity SEO: What is it &amp; Why is it Important?</a>, JumpFly</li>
<li><a href="https://www.productledseo.com/p/the-seo-that-works-now-isnt-better">The SEO that works now isn't better writing</a>, Product-Led SEO</li>
</ul>

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                    <dc:subject>Search Forum Recap</dc:subject>
                    <dc:creator>Barry Schwartz</dc:creator>
                    <dc:date>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0400</dc:date>
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                    <title>Google Search Ranking Volatility Hits September 23rd &#38; 24th</title>
                    <link>https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-ranking-volatility-42157.html</link>
                    <author>Barry Schwartz</author>

                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/google-logo-broken-fire-E1kJMcrK.jpg" style="max-width:100%" alt="Google Logo Broken Fire"/></p><p>We are seeing significant volatility again within the Google Search rankings again, this time starting around September 23rd (maybe the 22nd) and throughout today. As we have been seeing, the chatter is generally slowing down as Google has been sending less and less traffic to sites, but I believe there are enough signals to say there was some sort of unconfirmed <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/category/google-updates">Google Search ranking update</a>.</p><p>Previously, we covered <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-update-42091.html">volatility on September 15th</a>, then the weirdness with <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-ranking-update-94-42079.html">September 4 through 13</a>.</p><p>I know many are expecting a confirmed Google core update soon - maybe all these unconfirmed updates are a preview? </p><p>UPDATE: Google has confirmed the <A href="https://www.seroundtable.com/google-september-2026-spam-update-42163.html">September 2026 spam update</a> started to roll out today. </p><p>Many of the tools are showing a spike in volatility over the past 24-hours and there is an uplift in chatter in the past day or so.</p><p><h2>Google Tracking Tools</h2></p><p>Here is what the tools are showing right now:</p><p><div class="ser-volatility-graph">
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        <h2 class="text-xl font-bold text-black-text dark:text-white mb-2">Data Sources</h2>
        <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-x-4 gap-y-1">
                            <a href="https://www.accuranker.com/grump/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">AccuRanker</a>
                            <a href="https://algoroo.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">Algoroo</a>
                            <a href="https://www.advancedwebranking.com/google-algorithm-changes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">AWR</a>
                            <a href="https://cognitiveseo.com/signals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">CognitiveSEO</a>
                            <a href="https://dataforseo.com/free-seo-stats/serp-volatility-index" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">DataForSEO</a>
                            <a href="https://mangools.com/insights/serp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">Mangools</a>
                            <a href="https://moz.com/mozcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">Mozcast</a>
                            <a href="https://www.semrush.com/sensor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">SEMRush</a>
                            <a href="https://serpstat.com/projects/search-engine-storm/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">Serpstat</a>
                            <a href="https://www.similarweb.com/serp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">SimilarWeb</a>
                            <a href="https://app.sistrix.com/en/google-update-radar/us/mobile" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">Sistrix</a>
                            <a href="https://www.wincher.com/free-tools/serp-volatility" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">Wincher</a>
                            <a href="https://wireboard.io/en/seo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">Wireboard</a>
                            <a href="https://zutrix.com/zutrix-tension" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"
                    class="text-primary font-bold hover:underline text-sm">Zutrix</a>
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<a href="https://www.accuranker.com/grump/">AccuRanker Grump</a>:
<a href="https://www.accuranker.com/grump/" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/accuranker-grump-2026-09-20-lg.png?v=1789984835" style="max-width:100%" alt="AccuRanker Grump"/></a></p><p><a href="https://cognitiveseo.com/signals/">CognitiveSEO</a>:
<a href="https://cognitiveseo.com/signals/" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/cognitiveseo-2026-09-23-lg.png?v=1790244100" style="max-width:100%" alt="CognitiveSEO"/></a></p><p><a href="https://dataforseo.com/free-seo-stats/serp-volatility-index">DataForSEO SERP Volatility</a>:
<a href="https://dataforseo.com/free-seo-stats/serp-volatility-index" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/dataforseo-serp-volatility-2026-09-09-lg.png?v=1789034536" style="max-width:100%" alt="DataForSEO SERP Volatility"/></a></p><p><a href="https://zutrix.com/zutrix-tension">Zutrix Tension</a>:
<a href="https://zutrix.com/zutrix-tension" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/zutrix-tension-2026-09-24-lg.png?v=1790244064" style="max-width:100%" alt="Zutrix Tension"/></a></p><p><a href="https://www.wincher.com/free-tools/serp-volatility">Wincher</a>:
<a href="https://www.wincher.com/free-tools/serp-volatility" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/wincher-2026-09-24-lg.png?v=1790244037" style="max-width:100%" alt="Wincher"/></a></p><p><a href="https://wireboard.io/en/seo">Wireboard</a> - this report shows the aggregate of the tools above and plots them on one chart:
<a href="https://wireboard.io/en/seo" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/wireboard-2026-09-24-lg.png?v=1790244054" style="max-width:100%" alt="Wireboard"/></a></p><p><a href="https://www.advancedwebranking.com/google-algorithm-changes/">AWR</a>:
<a href="https://www.advancedwebranking.com/google-algorithm-changes/" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/awr-2026-09-24-lg.png?v=1790244047" style="max-width:100%" alt="AWR"/></a></p><p><a href="https://serpstat.com/projects/search-engine-storm/">Serpstat</a>:
<a href="https://serpstat.com/projects/search-engine-storm/" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/serpstat-2026-09-23-lg.png?v=1790244085" style="max-width:100%" alt="Serpstat"/></a></p><p><a href="https://moz.com/mozcast">Mozcast</a>:
<a href="https://images.seroundtable.com/mozcast-qZLweHlq.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/mozcast-qZLweHlq.png" style="max-width:100%" alt="Mozcast"/></a></p><p><a href="https://www.semrush.com/sensor/">SEMRush</a>:
<a href="https://www.semrush.com/sensor/" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/semrush-2026-09-24-lg.png?v=1790244021" style="max-width:100%" alt="SEMRush"/></a></p><p><a href="https://www.similarweb.com/serp/">SimilarWeb</a>:
<a href="https://www.similarweb.com/serp/" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/similarweb-2026-09-24-lg.png?v=1790244111" style="max-width:100%" alt="SimilarWeb"/></a></p><p><a href="https://mangools.com/insights/serp">Mangools SERPWatcher</a>:
<a href="https://mangools.com/insights/serp" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/mangools-serpwatcher-2026-09-19-lg.png?v=1789898473" style="max-width:100%" alt="Mangools SERPWatcher"/></a></p><p><a href="https://algoroo.com/">Algoroo</a>:
<a href="https://algoroo.com/" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/algoroo-2026-09-24-lg.png?v=1790244072" style="max-width:100%" alt="Algoroo"/></a></p><p><a href="https://app.sistrix.com/en/google-update-radar/us/mobile">Sistrix</a>:
<a href="https://app.sistrix.com/en/google-update-radar/us/mobile" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/volatility/sistrix-2026-09-24-lg.png?v=1790244090" style="max-width:100%" alt="Sistrix"/></a></p><p></p><p><h2>SEO Chatter</h2></p><p>Here is some of the chatter at <a href="https://www.webmasterworld.com/google/5133853-2-50.htm">WebmasterWorld</a>:</p><p><blockquote>Seems the Discover magic is slowly fading away</blockquote></p><p><blockquote>Things went pretty well over the weekend, until Sunday afternoon; today it started at 4 p.m. So it hasn't faded away, but there's definitely less of it. However, my app for the news site is finally available, and I'm surprised'"it's generating a lot of traffic after just a few days.</blockquote></p><p><blockquote>I still have the same issue. Brief boost from Discover (1-3 hours max), and then flatlines. 13th September was the last day when a story managed to hold for 24 hours. Discover down 70%</blockquote></p><p><blockquote>Monday normal, old-style traffic levels.
Tuesday, after CloudFlare's issue traffic was -60%.</p><p>Today after 11 hours traffic -80%</p><p>Garbage traffic completely normal.</blockquote></p><p><blockquote>I can confirm that, the traffic spike disappeared incredibly fast. On top of that, the Discover-Feed are still loaded with absolute garbage and spam. I'm currently down 48% (my ad revenue for September has literally been cut in half so far). To make matters worse, my rankings are tanking right now, though barely any traffic was coming through standard organic search anyway. I honestly don't get what Google is trying to achieve with this.</blockquote></p><p><blockquote>It's all very unstable now...I am seeing the same pattern of losing about 20% of my top ranking terms, and when that hits bottom it will reverse and start gaining again. Every 6 months or so you are at a peak or trough.</blockquote></p><p><blockquote>As for general traffic, it's flat. Discover isn't dead, but this week is showing the exact pattern that seems to be the new normal since late August: "articles launch, and a few hours later, the traffic is completely gone." It's just getting annoying. And regarding the shop, the weekend was good, and Monday was okay, but it has dropped significantly since Tuesday. Yesterday, once again, zero sales came through Google traffic.</blockquote></p><p>What are you all seeing? </p><p>Forum discussion at <a href="https://www.webmasterworld.com/google/5133853-2-50.htm">WebmasterWorld</a>.</p>]]></description>

                    <dc:subject>Google Updates</dc:subject>
                    <dc:creator>Barry Schwartz</dc:creator>
                    <dc:date>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:51:00 -0400</dc:date>
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                    <title>Google Business Profiles Tests Set Your Hours Automatically</title>
                    <link>https://www.seroundtable.com/google-business-profiles-set-your-hours-automatically-42151.html</link>
                    <author>Barry Schwartz</author>

                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/retail-store-oZE8DNEM.jpg" style="max-width:100%" alt="Retail Store"/></p><p>Google Business Profiles is testing a new feature to let it set your business hours for you automatically by just asking you to describe your business hours in text. Google will then use AI to interpret them and make them into a structured format to list on your local panel in Google Search and Google Maps.</p><p>Ayman Ali posted a screenshot of this on <a href="https://x.com/ayman_ali09/status/2102772236553990435">X</a> and wrote, "This feature is really cool and it will help merchant set accurate business hours and they do not have to set opening hours of each day manually so user experience will be much better now."</p><p>Here is that screenshot:</p><p><a href="https://images.seroundtable.com/google-describe-open-hours-Qdo4pMJY.png" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/google-describe-open-hours-Qdo4pMJY.png" style="max-width:100%" alt="Google Describe Open Hours"/></a></p><p>As you can see, it says "Set your hours automatically - Describe your opening hours. Google will extract your hours and update them below."</p><p>Then Google will automatically apply those hours to your business listing.</p><p>These small time saving steps are probably appreciated by small businesses.</p><p>Forum discussion at <a href="https://x.com/ayman_ali09/status/2102772236553990435">X</a>.</p>]]></description>

                    <dc:subject>Google Maps</dc:subject>
                    <dc:creator>Barry Schwartz</dc:creator>
                    <dc:date>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:41:00 -0400</dc:date>
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                    <title>Google Ads Budget Recommendation Change With Forecast</title>
                    <link>https://www.seroundtable.com/google-ads-budget-change-forecast-42147.html</link>
                    <author>Barry Schwartz</author>

                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/google-ads-logo-DwsrPmfL.jpg" style="max-width:100%" alt="Google Ads Logo"/></p><p>Google Ads is showing some advertisers not just a recommendation with the ability to make a change on that recommendation but it is tied to the advertiser's forecast.  It shows your projected weekly conversion value and adds that your campaign is limited by budget, and that you should spend more to hit the forecast. </p><p>This was spotted by Thomas Eccel who posted about this on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/thomaseccel_ppc-googleads-share-7505263942462570496-aolm/">LinkedIn</A> - he wrote that there is a new, "annoying new Budget Feature live in Google Ads." He said he "spotted a new feature that threatens you with Conversion value decreases and limited by budget alerts when reducing daily budget for campaigns."</p><p>Here is his screenshot:</p><p><a href="https://images.seroundtable.com/google-ads-budget-change-forecast-IVPsobgW.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/google-ads-budget-change-forecast-IVPsobgW.jpg" style="max-width:100%" alt="Google Ads Budget Change Forecast"/></a></p><p>He added that he "gets that lowering Budget will decrease conversion value, but for some reasons we have to lower sometimes our budgets." "A bit annoying since this one is quite intrusive. Also, you will have an alert sign in your campaign settings under Budget later," he added.</p><p>Forum discussion at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/thomaseccel_ppc-googleads-share-7505263942462570496-aolm/">LinkedIn</A>.</p>]]></description>

                    <dc:subject>Google Ads</dc:subject>
                    <dc:creator>Barry Schwartz</dc:creator>
                    <dc:date>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:31:00 -0400</dc:date>
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                    <title>Bing Tests Another Expandable Sitelinks Interface</title>
                    <link>https://www.seroundtable.com/bing-expandable-sitelinks-interface-42111.html</link>
                    <author>Barry Schwartz</author>

                    <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/bing-robot-accordion-RiXs9OKd.jpg" style="max-width:100%" alt="Bing Robot Accordion"/></p><p>We've seen Microsoft test <a href="https://www.seroundtable.com/microsoft-bing-animated-zoom-sitelinks-34686.html">variations</a> of <A href="https://www.seroundtable.com/bing-ads-auto-expand-sitelinks-39011.html">expanding sitelinks</a> within the Bing search results before. But here is a different variation on that, one that expands and shows descriptions under the sitelinks after you hover your mouse cursor over the specific sitelink.</p><p>This new one was spotted by Sachin Patel who posted on <a href="">X</a> and on <A href="https://searchenginewatch.com/bing-tests-hiding-sitelink-descriptions-until-hovered/">Search Engine Watch</a> a video of it in action. Here it is in GIF format:</p><p><img src="https://images.seroundtable.com/bing-expanding-sitelinks-ZQU1wdhY.gif" style="max-width:100%" alt="Bing Expanding Sitelinks"/></p><p>I don't mind this version but I don't have much to say about it in general.</p><p>Forum discussion at  <a href="">X</a>.</p>]]></description>

                    <dc:subject>Bing Search</dc:subject>
                    <dc:creator>Barry Schwartz</dc:creator>
                    <dc:date>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:21:00 -0400</dc:date>
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