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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 6 MIN

It’s New 2/17: Google Says Blocking AI Overviews Is Hard, Google Ads Wants Your Paused Keywords & Volatility

from Search Engine Roundtable Podcast · host Barry Schwartz

Today we covered that Google said blocking AI Overviews is hard.  Google Ads may be auto-enabling your paused keywords. And yes, we have more ongoing Google Search volatility.0:00 - Introduction0:36 - Google said blocking AI Overviews is hard2:34 - Google Ads may be enabling your paused keywords4:09 - Google Search has more ongoing volatility5:58 - ConclusionA daily recap video summarizing a few of the top search marketing headlines covered at the Search Engine Roundtable.This recap is called It's New - A quick, daily dose of the latest in SEO with Anu Adegbola of Search Engine Land, Mordy Oberstein of SE Ranking and Greg Finn of Cypress North (and Marketing O’Clock) and Barry Schwartz.

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