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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 11 MIN

It's New 6/1: Google May core update heated, AI Mode sliding link cards, Google Ads brand search controls and lead management

from Search Engine Roundtable Podcast · host Barry Schwartz

Today we covered how the Google May 2026 core update heated up this weekend again. Google AI Mode and AI Overviews are testing sliding link cards.  Google Ads brand search controls are available for AI Max. And Google Ads has this new lead management screen.0:00 - Introduction2:45 - Google May 2026 core update heated again3:47 - Google AI Mode sliding link cards6:09 - Google Ads brand search controls in AI Max7:11 - Google Ads Lead management screen 10:13 - 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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