Google Search Ranking Volatility Heated Again January 21
Last week,I reported on January 15th of a Google Search ranking update with a lot of heated volatility. Truth is, it went through the weekend, but now it is spiking back up again as of yesterday and today - January 20th and 21st.
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Daily Search Forum Recap: January 21, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...
Google Ads Still Not Coming To Gemini (Post ChatGPT Ads Announcement)
Demis Hassabis, Google DeepMind CEO, said at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that Google does not have "any plans" to bring ads to Gemini. This comes even after OpenAI announced ads are coming to ChatGPT.
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Google Adds "Answer Now" Button To Gemini App - If You Can't Wait...
Google added an "Answer now" link or button to the Gemini app. Clicking "Answer now" will stop Google's Gemini from thinking and then give you an answer right away using Gemini 3 Flash model.
Google Local Service Ads Verified Section Details
Google is testing adding to the verification section of the Local Service Ads detail screen various details and qualifiers. These details and qualifiers include attributes such as Passed License Check" , "Number Of Recent Bookings", "Passed Background Check" And "Has Business Insurance."
Google Search Monopoly Appeal Legal Docs Mention Search Signals
As you know, Google has appealed its search monopoly ruling and with that, filed a number of new documents with the court. One is an affidavit of Elizabeth Reid, Google's Vice President and Head of Search. The other is of Jesse Adkins Director of Product Management for Search Syndication and Search Ads Syndication.
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Daily Search Forum Recap: January 20, 2026
Jan 20, 2026Google AI Overviews With Font Strikethroughs
Jan 20, 2026Google AI Mode Fan-Out Prompts To Narrow Your Query
Jan 20, 2026Google Search Team Does Not Endorse LLMs.txt Files
Jan 20, 2026Poll: More Advertisers To Add Microsoft Advertising To Marketing Mix?
Jan 20, 2026Google AI Mode Shows Product Inventory & Pricing In Light Font Color
Jan 20, 2026Daily Search Forum Recap: January 19, 2026
Jan 19, 2026Google AI Overviews Powered By Gemini 3 Pro For Complex Queries
Jan 19, 2026Google Is Appealing Its Search Monopoly Ruling & Asks To Pause Remedies
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