Google Search Ranking Volatility Heats Up From October 15th To 17th
There may have been another unconfirmed Google search ranking update that occurred between October 15th and October 18th. The bulk of the volatility seemed to be around Thursday, the 16th.
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Google's More Core Updates, More Often, Seems Unlikely
Ten months ago, Google said on stage at Google Search Central Live event in the Google Zurich office that we should expect more core update, more update. We now have about two months left of the 2025 year and we are in no way going to see more core updates, more often from Google.
Google Ads To Delete Accounts Without Campaigns After 6 Months
Google posted a new help document that says it will delete accounts without any campaigns after 6 months. "If an account does not have any campaigns, it’ll be permanently deleted by Google Ads 6 months after cancellation," Google wrote.
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Google Ads AI Max Adds Sources Column in Search Term Report
Google added a new "sources" column to the AI Max search term report. This helps you understand where your traffic was matched from in AI Max searches.
Google AI Mode What To Know Section: AI Product Summary
Google is testing another variation of the AI-generated product summaries in Google AI Mode, this one is named "What to know." It is made up of user reviews and web sources, according to the disclaimer.
Google Ads Experiments With Settings New Customer Value
Google Ads seems to be experimenting with setting the New Customer Value within New Customer Acquisition campaigns without the consent of the advertiser. Technically, New Customer Value can be turned off, but this is confusing some advertisers and impacting reporting and ad performance for some.
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Daily Search Forum Recap: October 20, 2025
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Oct 20, 2025Google Search Adds Price Tracking Graph For Each Retailer
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