Google's AI Overviews have been shown to negatively impact click-through rates, as confirmed by three additional studies, making it a critical issue for marketers.
Google is retiring country-specific domains for search
Google's decision to phase out country code top-level domains signifies a shift towards a unified search experience. Users will now see localized results via google.com.
Analysts reset Alphabet stock price target before key September court event
"When a consumer conducts a Google search with local intent, Google manipulates its results to promote its own local search offerings above those of its rivals, regardless of the comparative poorer quality..." - Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman.