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Google AI Overviews Expand to Discover Feed: What It Means for Users and Publishers Google has once again broadened the reach of its generative AI technology, this time integrating AI Overviews into the Discover feed on its mobile app. This marks a significant shift in how information is presented to users on one of Google's most widely used platforms. The expansion is another step in Google's mission to reimagine search with the help of artificial intelligence, even as concerns grow among publishers and content creators about declining website traffic. In this comprehensive overview, we’ll explore what Google’s AI Overviews are, how they’re changing the Discover feed, what topics they cover, the impact on publishers, and what this means for the future of online content consumption. W...

Google has announced the retirement of the sitelinks search box feature, effective November 21, ending a tool that’s been part of Google Search for over a decade. Introduced in 2014, the sitelinks search box allowed users to perform site-specific searches directly from Google’s search results, typically appearing above the sitelinks for certain websites when searching by name. Declining Usage Google cites a drop in usage as the reason behind this decision, stating: “Over time, we’ve noticed that usage has dropped.” Potential Impact The removal of the sitelinks search box will not impact search rankings or the display of other sitelinks. This change is purely visual and doesn’t affect a site’s position in search results. Implementation This update will roll out globally, affecting se...

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Google AI Overviews Hit Discover Feed