AI Reports, GBP Data, Zero-Click Search, and Review Risk

This week’s SEO News Roundup covers Google’s new AI visibility reporting in Search Console, Business Profile data moving into Analytics and Gemini, GBP contact-data issues, zero-click search pressure, review reply rejection risks, and post-core-update volatility.Top StoriesGoogle adds AI visibility reports to Search ConsoleGoogle’s new Search Generative AI performance reports show impressions from AI Overviews, AI Mode, and generative AI features in Discover. The rollout is limited, but it gives site owners a Google-native starting point for AI search visibility. Source 1GBP data moves closer to Analytics and GeminiGoogle has documented a native Google Business Profile connection for Google Analytics, and Gemini is adding Business Profile tools for reviews, listing details, and Search/Maps performance. Source 2 Source 3GBP contact fields need another QA passGoogle appears to have added WhatsApp numbers to many Business Profiles in bulk, with some businesses reporting wrong or unreachable numbers. Source 4Zero-click search pressure keeps risingSparkToro and Similarweb reported that fewer than one-third of U.S. Google searches sent a click to the open web in early 2026. Source 5Review replies can be rejected silentlyGMBapi analyzed thousands of rejected Google review replies after Google exposed reply-state data through the GBP API. Duplicate templates, generic AI replies, contact details, hashtags, and bulk timing were common risk patterns. Source 6Post-core-update volatility continuesThe May 2026 core update completed June 2, but ranking chatter continued through June 8-12. Search Engine Journal also reported Reddit gains across many niches after the update. Source 7 Source 8 Source 9Need Help With Local SEO?Local SEO Partners helps service businesses get more visibility from Google Search, Google Maps, and conversion-focused websites. If you want help turning search traffic into better leads, reach out and we’ll see if we’re a good fit.Local SEO Partners (931) 783-1865 [email protected] 2370 Quinland Lake Road, Suite 101, Cookeville, TN 38506