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PopularUpdate your systems: Google relocates crawler IP ranges to /crawling/ipranges/
Google moved its crawler IP range JSON files from /search/apis/ipranges/ to /crawling/ipranges/. Update hard-coded URLs — old paths will be redirected for up to six months.
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Top RatedGoogle adds Gemini 3.7 Flash to Search’s AI Mode for Pro and Ultra subscribers
Google has begun rolling Gemini 3.7 Flash into Search’s AI Mode for English Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. Here’s what marketers and SEOs should test and monitor next.
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LatestQXO’s Q2 Sales Leap 70% as Acquisitions Reshape Building‑Products Distribution
QXO’s fiscal Q2 sales jumped about 70% year‑over‑year to $3.25 billion, driven by acquisitions including Kodiak and Beacon. The deal‑driven growth has implications for suppliers, competitors and distribution technology providers.
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Google Adds Social and Video Profiles to Search Console — Global Rollout
by Daniel Carter | MarTech, SEO, Social Media
Google Search Console now supports platform properties for Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube globally and published a guide explaining how to analyze search-driven performance for social and video content.
Crawling, Indexing and Data Rights: Changes Every SEO Team Needs to Know
by Daniel Carter | AI & Marketing, MarTech, SEO
Cloudflare will block Googlebot on sites that block AI training starting Sept. 15, Resoneo finds ChatGPT’s index keeps ~200 characters and serves non‑partner sites the same way, Google adds Ask Advisor benchmarking in Analytics, and Google amended its SerpApi suit.
Google Analytics Lets Advertisers Set Precise Conversion Lookback Windows
Google Analytics now lets advertisers set any integer lookback window for engaged‑view (1–30 days) and click‑through (1–90 days) conversions, replacing previous fixed or preset options. The change gives marketers finer control over attribution timing and affects reporting and automated bidding.
After $1B Year, Fabletics Plans Major Retail Push With 45 New Stores
by Mateo Álvarez | Aug 15, 2026 | E-commerce, News
Fabletics will open 45 new stores (25 U.S., up to 20 international) after surpassing $1B in revenue, targeting India, the UAE, Colombia, Peru and parts of Central America as it scales retail alongside e-commerce.
Read MoreAI agents that can pay: Cloudflare’s wallets and what it means for trials and credits
by Elena Petrova | Aug 15, 2026 | AI & Marketing, MarTech, News
Cloudflare announced wallets and optional agent identity handles so AI agents can hold stablecoins and pay at the edge. The changes affect trials, credits and how sites monetize automated traffic, though most features are not yet generally available.
Read MoreScaling merchant portfolios: Google’s 1,000-account cap and how agencies should respond
by Mateo Álvarez | Aug 15, 2026 | E-commerce, MarTech, News
Google updated its Merchant Center documentation to state that Merchant Center for Agencies can link up to 1,000 client accounts. The clarification gives agencies a concrete planning limit for account structure, onboarding and scalability.
Read MoreBed Bath & Beyond Strengthens Finance Team with Jill Windrum Hire Ahead of Nasdaq Listing
by Elena Petrova | Aug 15, 2026 | E-commerce, News
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. appointed Jill Windrum chief accounting officer and deputy CFO, effective Aug. 31. The hire aims to bolster accounting, reporting and finance scalability as the company rebrands to Neighborhood Intelligence and prepares to trade under the ticker NXH.
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