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    Bing Tests See More Search Results Button

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    by rustybrick
    Dec 15, 2025
    Microsoft is testing a "see more" button in the Bing Search results, which, when you click on it, loads more search results in the middle section.

    Google Tests Property Listings In Search Results

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    by rustybrick
    Dec 15, 2025
    Google is testing showing full detailed property sale listings within the Google Search results. This is getting a lot of interest from those in the real estate business.

    Google Removing Q&A Feature In Google Maps For AI-Powered Ask Button

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    by rustybrick
    Dec 15, 2025
    Google confirmed it is essentially removing the Q&A feature within Google Maps, and instead, searchers can use the new AI-powered Ask button on a Google Business Profile to get the answers they are looking for.

    How I Use AI for Product Work

    by Rian van der Merwe
    Dec 14, 2025
    I’ve been refining my approach to using LLMs for product work, and I figured it’s time to write up how I actually use them day-to-day. One important note before we dive in: I don’t use AI to do my thinking for me—that’s still my job. I use it as a sparring partner to make my own thinking better.

    The most valuable thing an AI assistant can do isn’t write your PRD or draft your strategy doc. It’s push back on weak reasoning, spot gaps you missed, and force you to articulate why your idea is...

    Google December 2025 Core Update Intense Impact Early

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    by rustybrick
    Dec 14, 2025
    Google announced the Google December 2025 core update on Thursday afternoon, December 11th, and it already has a significant impact on Google Search results. The most noticeable day of the impact was Saturday, December 13th, but there are plenty of signs it started to hit hard on Friday, December 12th.

    Daily Search Forum Recap: December 12, 2025

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    by rustybrick
    Dec 12, 2025
    Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...

    Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google December 2025 Core Update, Discover Alignment To Rankings, Search Console Features, AI Mode Updates & More

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    by rustybrick
    Dec 12, 2025
    In this week's recap, we covered that the Google December 2025 core update was unleashed. Google also said more core updates are definitely on their way and one should be coming soon Google also updated its...

    Google Gemini Local Results In Visual Formats

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    by rustybrick
    Dec 12, 2025
    Google announced that Gemini can now respond to your local questions with local results in a "rich, visual format." Google will visually lay out the local results to include photos, ratings, and real-world info from Google Maps data.

    Google On AI Max Inferred Intent vs Raw Text

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    by rustybrick
    Dec 12, 2025
    Brad Geddes dug into how he felt "AI Max can trump your existing exact and phrase match keywords and then claim credit for the conversions and revenue." And then Google's Ad Liaison, Ginny Marvin responded to those specific examples on why this happened and what Google is changing in the future with Google Ads AI Max.

    Google Maps Share Button Drops X For Reddit & Facebook

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    by rustybrick
    Dec 12, 2025
    Google Maps is updating its share buttons by removing the options to share on X and adding the options to share on Reddit and Facebook.