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EPISODE · Aug 6, 2026 · 10 MIN

It's New 8/6: Google AI leadership changes, core-like volatility, AI Mode queries & Google & Microsoft Ads updates

from Search Engine Roundtable Podcast · host Barry Schwartz

Today we covered the core-like Google Search ranking volatility that hit yesterday.  Google had big executive changes with Jeff Dean leaving, Demise Hassabis changing roles and much more. Google Search Console can show AI Mode queries but not where you need it.  Google has new Deal Ends annotations for Product Listing Ads.  Microsoft Advertising adds excluded content terms for Audience Ads.0:00 - Introduction0:36 - Google ranking volatility - core like1:33 - Jeff Dean Leaves Google, Demise Hassabis Changes Roles & More3:40 - Google Search Console AI Mode queries?6:00 - Google Deal Ends annotation for PLAs8:47 - Microsoft Advertising excluded content terms for Audience Ads10:14 - 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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