Google StoreBot: help for access issues

Google replaces the Google-NotebookLM user agent with Google-GeminiNotebook. The change matters for logs, bot filters, and GEO analysis.

Google removed the help document on OpenTable reservations in Maps. Local SEO teams now need to secure restaurant bookings and conversion paths.

From August 18, Google adjusts bidding for budget-limited campaigns. The PPC community suspects a broader Smart Bidding update — Google says no.

Google rankings swing around July 11, Bing rejects one-off penalties, and AI Overviews get AI images. The video recap bundles the week's key SEO signals.

Google links AI Mode with Instacart, Canva and YouTube Music. Users act inside Search – with consequences for traffic and brand visibility.

Google makes Local Inventory Ads the default in Shopping campaigns. Teams separating online and store budgets should update the Inventory filter before August 31.

Since June, more networks feed Performance Max product metrics. Apparent spikes are often measurement changes—here’s how teams should read the new reports.

Enterprise rank tracking measures far more than keyword positions. This guide shows which criteria high-traffic websites really need for accuracy, SERP features, AI Overviews, and integrations.

Google warns about indexing gaps from weak AI content, Illyes advises against bad lastmod data, and Shopping gets new defaults. The July 16, 2026 recap bundles the key SEO signals.