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- Sep 14, 2026
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Google tests paying publishers for using its content in AI Mode, AI Overviews and Gemini (opens the original)
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Google is running a pilot where it is paying some publishers for using their content within its AI features such as AI Mode, AI Overviews and Gemini. This is called AI Contribution and is a Search Console feature offered to a limited number of publishers while Google tests it. “Google has been quietly scaling a pay-per-value AI licensing scheme for publishers, ” Digiday reported this morning. Google “has been quietly testing a Search Console-based program that pays publishers when their content
Google Business Profiles rolls out Collected Info (opens the original)
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A few months ago, Google began testing a way for business owners to review the automated changes Google makes to their Google Business Profile listings and revert them. This is called Collected info and Google just announced it is officially live. Google wrote on X, “You can now review details verified by Google’s automated assistant right inside your Business Profile dashboard. Head to the “Collected info” tab to see what was gathered and delete any outdated details.” What it looks like. Here i
Google says DMA changes in EU resulted in worse degradation of search quality ever (opens the original)
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Google told Reuters that the launch of the most recent changes to the search results in the European Union under the DMA requirements led to the worst degradation of search quality in its history. “The changes mark the largest reduction in quality of service at the world’s most popular internet search engine in its 29-year search history,” Google official told Reuters. More details. Google has been going back and forth with the EU over the Digital Markets Act and proposing changes to its search
Gemini 3.8 Flash rolling out in Google Search (opens the original)
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Google Search has upgraded AI Mode to use its latest Gemini model, Gemini 3.8 Flash. This comes just a couple weeks after Google AI Mode was powered by Gemini 3.7 Flash. Like with the 3.7 release, 3.8 Flash can be used in AI Mode searchers for Google AI Pro & Ultra subscribers. What Google said. Robby Stein, Google’s VP of product, said on X: He shared how much more powerful Gemini 3.8 Flash is: What it looks like. Here is a screenshot of Gemini 3.8 Flash as a model to select from within AI Mode
Google Analytics showing zero traffic on Sept. 1 (opens the original)
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Google Analytics has a widespread bug where it is not showing any data for Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. Google has not confirmed the issue yet, but there are countless complaints and concerns about the missing data in Google Analytics. What it looks like. Here are some charts showing that there is no data being shown for Sept. 1: What is happening. It is unclear what the issue is but the good news is that this seems like a bug on Google’s end. Your site did not drop to getting zero traffic yesterday.
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