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Daily Search Forum Recap: December 11, 2025

Daily Search Forum Recap: December 11, 2025

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...

Dec 11, 2025 - 10:00 am
Google

Google AI Mode Links Updated & Adds Contextual Introductions

Google AI Mode Links Updated & Adds Contextual Introductions

Google announced it has updated the links in AI Mode to encourage searchers to click more. Google also introduced contextual introductions to embedded links in AI Mode responses.

Dec 11, 2025 - 7:51 am

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Google Search Engine Optimization

Google Preferred Sources Now Global & Adds Spotlighting Subscriptions

Google Preferred Sources Now Global & Adds Spotlighting Subscriptions

Google announced that Preferred Sources is now rolling out globally, after launching just in the US and India in August, following its beta period in June. Plus, Google announced Spotlighting subscriptions are coming to Gemini, AI Mode, and AI Overviews.

Dec 11, 2025 - 7:41 am
Google AdSense

Google AdSense Offerwall Optimization: Automatic Enrollment

Google AdSense Offerwall Optimization: Automatic Enrollment

In June, Google moved Offerwall out of its AdSense beta, making it available to all. Now, if you are using Offerwall, Google will opt you into Offerwall optimization.

Dec 11, 2025 - 7:31 am
Bing Ads

Bing Tests Hide Sponsored Results Button & Ad Grouping, Like Google Ads

Bing Tests Hide Sponsored Results Button & Ad Grouping, Like Google Ads

Microsoft is testing out the new Google Ads sponsored results label, ad grouping and hide button with its own Bing Search results ads. Microsoft Advertising search ads in Bing are testing grouping multiple search ads under one "Sponsored results" label, and then at the bottom, there is a "Hide" and then "Show" button.

Dec 11, 2025 - 7:21 am