It’s New 3/17: Gemini replacing Google Assistant, core update status, AI Overview trumps and Bing value

Today we discussed Google March 2025 core update status.  Google Assistant will be replaced by Gemini. Google Assistant can hijack your restaurants reversion system. Google makes a statement on links within AI Overviews.  Bing says SEOs should focus on conversions. Google Ads now will ask you to confirm your phone number for account verification.  Greg and Mordy go wild with Trump impersonations.0:00 - Introduction0:37 - Google March core update status3:54 - Gemini to replace Google Assistant5:00 - Google Assistant hijacking reservation booking links6:03 - Google AI Overview links statement8:54 - Bing says SEO should focus on conversions11:16 - Google Ads phone number confirmation11:50 - 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 and Mordy Oberstein of Unify Brand Marketing with Greg Finn of Cypress North (and Marketing O’Clock) and Barry Schwartz.