Join Jeff Hirz for insights on growth trends shaping sales and marketing budgets as the year progresses.

John Mueller offered a practical check for determining whether a passage has been indexed and is technically available to rank.

Bundeskartellamt prohibits Amazon's algorithmic price control mechanisms affecting marketplace sellers and orders €59 million disgorgement for competition violations.

Google added source icons to AI Mode showing when responses use Gmail, Photos, YouTube, or Search data through Personal Intelligence feature.

Google today launched its February 2026 Discover core update for English users in the US, promising to reduce clickbait while promoting locally relevant and expert content.

Google and Microsoft warn that creating dedicated markdown or JSON pages for large language models violates longstanding cloaking policies despite industry experimentation.

Learn how to build AI citations and rank in ChatGPT and Gemini. Charlie Marchant explains how to research prompts, analyze sources, and use proactive outreach to get your brand referenced in AI answers.

Microsoft launches Publisher Content Marketplace for AI-powered ads. Google pushes Tag Gateway over standard tags. Multi-party approval adds security layer.

A UK judge questioned Amazon's arguments today as the company tried to appeal two major class action lawsuits. The cases involve consumers and sellers who claim Amazon broke competition rules.

Norwegian DPA fines Timegrip €25,000 for refusing 80 employees their time records after employer bankruptcy, establishing processor liability rules.

Google releases a core update targeting Discover only, Alphabet reveals AI Mode ad plans, and Mueller pushes back on bot-specific content. Five stories.

Google Cloud researchers released PaperBanana, an AI system using five specialized agents that outperforms human experts at generating academic illustrations with 75% preference rates.

Ströer, Virtual Minds, and YOC become first German SSPs to integrate Trade Desk's Price Discovery and Provisioning API, automating deal configuration and delivery verification.

Spotify today launched About the Song in beta, offering Premium users in six markets swipeable story cards that reveal song meanings and creative context.

Google updated its "Get on Discover" docs, adding page experience guidance and naming clickbait and sensationalism, alongside the February Discover update.

Learn how to boost visibility for multi-location businesses in the age of AI search and improve local brand engagement.

Spotify this week launched Page Match and Bookshop.org integration, enabling seamless format switching and physical book purchases through the streaming app.

European Commission charges TikTok with DSA violations over infinite scroll, autoplay and push notifications that fuel compulsive behavior among minors and vulnerable users.

Noah Kagan publicly acknowledged today that AppSumo's revenue has declined 50% over the past two years, as the digital marketplace confronts fundamental challenges threatening its business model built on lifetime software deals for entrepreneurs.

Ilja Zonov advocates dynamic ValueTrack parameters over manual UTM strings, arguing static tracking breaks campaigns and creates attribution failures.