The click is dying but the citation just got more valuable
Google's new AI ad formats could weaken publisher traffic further. But advertisers need credible answers, and that gives media new leverage.
The end of 10 blue links is not the end of Google
Google’s AI search push may kill the old web traffic model, but it shows how firmly the company still controls the future of information.
Google declares the end of the ’10 blue links’ era with AI search overhaul
Google I/O unveiled the biggest change to Search in 25 years — and it starts this week.
Google tags AI overview links from publications you subscribe to
Google will now label AI search results from publications you pay for, part of a broader citation update.
Court dismisses Arkansas publishers’ antitrust suit against Google
A federal judge tossed an antitrust case against Google, not because Google is innocent, but because the claims came too late.
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Breaking news is up 103% on Google as AI Overviews gut everything else
AI Overviews have cut publisher search traffic nearly in half, but breaking news is way up.
European publishers sue Google over AI training on news articles
Traffic to publisher websites has dropped 33 percent since Google started using their content to train AI.
Google signals it may let publishers opt out of AI search features
UK regulatory pressure prompts the company to explore new controls — with caveats.
Google to UK lawmakers: If it’s free on the web, it’s free for us to train
Google exec says training isn't about copying content but is instead about producing "wholly new content."
Google’s AI Inbox reads every message you receive. Source protection just got more complicated
News organizations should decide now which accounts get AI features and which stay manual