Google June 2026 Spam Update Hits Hard, Google Ads Strength Match Labels, AI Reporting Access & More

This week, Google released the June 2026 spam update, Google said it was a normal spam update but it does feel like this one started a bit earlier and was a big one. Yes, we covered on Sunday what we thought was a Google update that focused on black hat techniques. Google Search Console’s AI performance report is rolling out to more users. Google’s John Mueller explained when an impression is counted in that AI report. Google also posted a big help document on how the AI controls work in Search Console. Google’s page indexing report is delayed over two weeks. Google said when it comes to site moves, it is impossible to know the outcome ahead of time. Google AI Mode ask anything box now is testing autocomplete. Google AI Overviews is testing a button to send searchers to the web only tab. Google Ads is testing strongest match and strong match labels on sponsored results. Google Ads has new data named unique search categories with clicks, conversions and impressions. Google Ads will soon allow some final URLs to redirect to different domains. Google Ads expands financial advertiser verification across 24 EU markets. Google Ads rolls out text disclaimers to all advertisers. Google Ads is rolling out Maximize Conversion Value bidding for Standard Shopping campaigns. Google Ads API version 24.2 is out with new features and security. Google AdSense Multiplex ads ad request reporting is changing. Google Business Profiles has this new Collected info action button. Google added a messages button that has an AI agent to Business Profiles. Google created a new policy document for Subscription linking for news publishers but then removed it. That was the search news this week at the Search Engine Roundtable.SPONSOR: This week's video recap is sponsored by Duda, the Professional Website Builder You Can Call Your Own.0:00 - Introduction0:29 - Google June 2026 Spam Update Has Been Released1:41 - Google Search Ranking Update Hits Friday June 19th Impacting Black Hats?2:58 - Google Search Console AI Performance Report Rolling Out To More3:55 - Google: When AI Performance Reports Count Impressions4:43 - Google's Deep Dive On Google Search Generative AI Controls5:28 - Google Search Console Page Indexing Report Delayed By Two Weeks Again5:54 - Google: Site Move Outcomes Impossible To Fully Know Ahead Of Time6:21 - Google AI Mode Ask Anything Box With Autocomplete6:47 - Google AI Overviews Tests Button To Go To Only Web Results7:10 - Google Ads Tests Strongest & Strong Match Labels On Sponsored Results8:28 - Google Ads: Unique Search Categories With Clicks, Conversions & Impressions8:51 - Google Ads Will Soon Allow Some Final URLs To Redirect To A Different Domain9:19 - Google Ads Expands Financial Advertiser Verification Across 24 European Markets9:44 - Google Ads Rolling Out Text Disclaimers To All10:00 - Google Ads Maximize Conversion Value Bidding For Standard Shopping10:24 - Google Ads API Version 24.2 Now Available10:43 - Google AdSense Multiplex Ads Changes Ad Request Reporting11:16 - Google Business Profiles New Collected Info Actions11:43 - Google Business Profiles Adds Message Button With AI Agent12:23 - Google Creates Subscription Linking For News Publishers12:45 - Conclusion