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A checklist for testing ChatGPT ads after US paid visits returned $0.89 versus $2.45 on Google Search, priced from a parity figure…
DoorDash said it will buy Instacart for $65 a share, or $17 billion, with a close expected in late 2027 or early 2028. The Instacart brand and app are set to remain.
Reddit beat third-quarter estimates, but shares sank after CEO Steve Huffman said Google AI Mode does not drive traffic. October search referrals fell by more than 1 million a week, and a login test begins outside the U.S.
Search revenue rose 12% to $63.35 billion in Q3 2026, nearly flat versus the prior quarter, as lower AI Mode monetization offset a five-year high in queries. Google is expanding AI Mode ads to 10 more countries.
Oracle announced the Oracle AI SMB Bundle, pairing ChatGPT Business, Codex, and NetSuite QuickStart with $12,000 in annual cloud credits for eligible U.S. startups.
Google updated its user-generated spam guide on October 26, 2026. Platforms should noindex shareable pages and generated outputs by default, and watch Search Console for indexing spikes.
