The Great Decoupling Of Google Search - Clicks vs Impressions
Since Google began rolling out AI Overviews in Google Search, publishers, site owners, SEOs, etc have been posting screenshots of their Google Search Console performance reports that show how clicks from Google start to drop, where impressions stay the same or go higher.
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Daily Search Forum Recap: June 6, 2025
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Ranking Movement, The Great Decoupling, Explicit Ranking Algorithm, Indexing Drop & AI, Lens, Ads & More
This week we covered the ongoing Google search ranking volatility that spiked on June 4th. Have you heard of the Great Decoupling? Did Google start indexing less in late May? Google updated its ranking algorithm...
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Google LSAs Tests Replacing Google Screened With Google Verified
Google is testing replacing the "Google Screened" label with a "Google Verified" label for the Local Service Ads. I am also seeing these results come up with no labels at all, outside of the normal "Sponsored" label.
Google Tests New Learn More About Sponsored Results Label
Google is testing a new label on its search ads within the Google Search results that says "Learn more about Sponsored results." This label is on the bottom right of the ad and neatly tucked under the listing in the gray background style.
Google AI Mode Adds Charting & Data Visualizations (Plus PR Stuff)
When Google announced at Google I/O the launch of AI Mode, Google also announced a number of new features including the ability for Google to take your query and analyze complex datasets and create graphics based on that. Well, Google announced data visualizations and graphs for finance queries are now in AI Mode.
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