It is time for the big Google Webmaster report, the November 2026 edition, where I recap all the big changes Google made organically in. Of course, the big one is that Google completed its September …
Zero-click search, where people get what they need on Google’s results page and never visit a website, now has South African numbers. Algorithm’s study of 1.43 billion Google appearances across 110 South African websites finds the typical business now earns about three clicks for every 100 times it appears, down from almost five a year…
The report’s consumer-token measure stands at 15 million tokens per generative AI user in Thailand, placing it joint third among the six markets compared. This measure covers tokens used by paid personal accounts and excludes enterprise usage. Thai users turn to AI for practical tasks and information discovery, with roughly one-third of prompts concerning lifestyle…
A representative picture.Google Cloud on Wednesday showcased artificial intelligence (AI) tools for India’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), highlighting how the technology can improve productivity, automate routine tasks and support business growth. The demonstration took place at Cloud Day India 2026 in New Delhi, which was attended by more than 600 business and technology leaders….
Google has made TorchTPU, its long-awaited version of PyTorch, available as an open source project, joining Amazon in efforts to loosen Nvidia’s dominance over AI development, where most applications are built by default to run on Nvidia GPUs. PyTorch, the widely used open source toolkit for building, training and running AI models, was developed by…
Quick summary – click for full details Concise summary of key highlights In one line Google has announced new Gemini AI productivity tools to help small business owners streamline tasks, design websites, and analyse finances. Key points • Streamlined Business Management Hub Small business owners can use a central hub to build their brand, analyse…
Our analysts track developments that are reshaping organic visibility and AI discovery. Brands building search programs can partner with vetted SEO agencies for strategic implementation. Recent platform changes altered what brands can see about their own search traffic. WebmasterWorld posters reported traffic swings after the spam update, while two Rank trackers differed fivefold on swapped…
Significant Rise in AI Overviews for Branded Google Searches In September 2026, AI Overviews related to branded Google searches witnessed a remarkable increase, nearly tripling in volume. Tracking teams focused solely on rankings and clicks may overlook this pivotal evolution. Moreover, a 13-day Google spam update, concluding on October 8, has further complicated the interpretation…
Google released a Chrome security update that addresses 37 vulnerabilities, including seven critical flaws that raise concerns about memory corruption and possible code execution. Published on October 13, 2026, the update covers Windows, Mac, and Linux, with fixes spanning graphics, PDF handling, media processing, networking, and other browser components. According to Google’s Stable Channel Update…
Google’s “September 2026 Spam Update” finished rolling out on October 8, 2026. Since it began on September 24, the deployment lasted approximately 14 days. While multiple SEO tools detected ranking fluctuations starting around September 23, Google explained that the movement at that time was separate from the spam update.From the perspective of someone who monitors…
