SEO & AI Search Updates

• Google Search Central Blog · 2026-11-04 Search Central Live in Zurich is back!

Official publication

2026-11-04

First detected

2026-11-05

Last seen in the source

2026-11-11

Topic

Events and learning

Status

Event announced

Added during the historical import.

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Search Central Live is coming to Zurich on December 4, 2026!…

Search Central Live in Zurich is back!

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• Google Search Central · documentation · 2026-10-16 Updating the Indexing API quota page

Official publication

2026-10-16

First detected

2026-10-27

Last seen in the source

2026-11-11

Topic

Crawling and indexing

Status

Documentation updated

Added during the historical import.

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What: Updated the Indexing API quota page to reflect the current quota limits and process.…

Updating the Indexing API quota page

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First capture · 2026-11-05 17:04:51 UTC · Passage last seen on 2026-11-11

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• Chrome UX Report · release notes · 2026-10-13 Chrome UX Report · September 2026

Official publication

2026-10-13

First detected

2026-11-05

Last seen in the source

2026-11-10

Topic

Measurement and Search Console

Status

Published

Added during the historical import.

Chrome UX Report · September 2026

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First capture · 2026-11-05 17:05:09 UTC · Passage last seen on 2026-11-10

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• Google Business Profile · API changelog · 2026-10-09 Food Menus Dietary Restrictions

Official publication

2026-10-09

First detected

2026-11-08

Last seen in the source

2026-11-10

Topic

Local SEO and business listings

Status

Documentation updated

Added during the historical import.

Food Menus Dietary Restrictions

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First capture · 2026-11-08 05:46:45 UTC · Passage last seen on 2026-11-10

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• Google Search Central · documentation · 2026-10-08 Added documentation on the UGC Fresh Data Program

Official publication

2026-10-08

First detected

2026-10-27

Last seen in the source

2026-11-11

Topic

Search results and policies

Status

Documentation updated

Added during the historical import.

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What: Added a new page about the UGC Fresh Data Program.…

Added documentation on the UGC Fresh Data Program

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First capture · 2026-11-05 17:04:51 UTC · Passage last seen on 2026-11-11

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• Apple Business · local presence release notes · 2026-10-08 Apple Business · October 08, 2026

Official publication

2026-10-08

First detected

2026-11-08

Last seen in the source

2026-11-10

Topic

Local SEO and business listings

Status

Documentation updated

Added during the historical import.

Apple Business · October 08, 2026

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First capture · 2026-11-08 05:47:28 UTC · Passage last seen on 2026-11-08

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• Google Search Central Blog · 2026-10-06 New learning paths: curated YouTube playlists for Search fundamentals and Technical SEO

Official publication

2026-10-06

First detected

2026-11-05

Last seen in the source

2026-11-11

Topic

Events and learning

Status

Published

Added during the historical import.

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Over the years, the Search Central YouTube channel has published hundreds of videos…

New learning paths: curated YouTube playlists for Search fundamentals and Technical SEO

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First capture · 2026-11-05 17:04:55 UTC · Passage last seen on 2026-11-11

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• Google Merchant Center · announcements · October 2026 New warranty attribute for products targeting Canada

Official publication

October 2026

First detected

2026-11-05

Last seen in the source

2026-11-10

Topic

Search results and policies

Status

Published

Added during the historical import.

New warranty attribute for products targeting Canada

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First capture · 2026-11-05 17:05:06 UTC · Passage last seen on 2026-11-10

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• Google Search Central · documentation · 2026-10-01 Updated guidance on using generative AI content

Official publication

2026-10-01

First detected

2026-10-27

Last seen in the source

2026-11-11

Topic

AI search and GEO

Status

Documentation updated

Added during the historical import.

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What: Updated the using generative AI content guide with information from the Search Quality Raters guidelines. Why…

Updated guidance on using generative AI content

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First capture · 2026-11-05 17:04:51 UTC · Passage last seen on 2026-11-11

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• Google Merchant Center · announcements · 2026-09-24 Loyalty program updates: Loyalty Customer Match via Merchant API

Official publication

2026-09-24

First detected

2026-11-05

Last seen in the source

2026-11-10

Topic

Measurement and Search Console

Status

Published

Added during the historical import.

Loyalty program updates: Loyalty Customer Match via Merchant API

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First capture · 2026-11-05 17:05:06 UTC · Passage last seen on 2026-11-10

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