Google On Recent Google Search Ranking Volatility - No Insights To Share
As you know, January was an incredibly intense month of Google Search ranking volatility. It surprised me that Google has still not confirmed that a Google search ranking update took place. Now, John Mueller of Google was asked about it and said, "Unfortunately, I don't have any insights / updates to share."
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Daily Search Forum Recap: February 2, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...
OpenAI Prepares ChatGPT Code To Allow Ads?
If you look at the source code in some of the responses OpenAI's ChatGPT gives you, you may now see references to ads. The response in the source code says, "InReply to user query using the following additional context of ads shown to the user."
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Google Search Console Adding AI Visibility Reporting?
John Mueller from Google dropped a very John-like hint that maybe, just maybe, Google Search Console will add AI visibility reporting. John was asked about it again and responded, saying, "While I have nothing to announce, I can say for sure that very few things online are permanent."
Google Ads Replacing Support Form With AI Agent
Google seems to be replacing its Google Ads support form with an AI agent, maybe from its Ads Advisor system. When you go to support.google.com/google-ads/gethelp you are redirected to the chat experience now. I am not sure if this is global, but I am seeing this myself across two Google Ads accounts I have access to.
Google Vastly Increases Local Pack Ads Placement
Google seems to be showing more and more ads in the local pack, aka Local Pack Ads. Just a couple of months ago, Google had ads on the local pack for less than 3% of tracked keywords; now it's up to about 22% of tracked keywords.
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February 2026 Google Webmaster Report
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Jan 30, 2026Google Search Ranking Volatility Super Heated January 29 & 30
Jan 30, 2026Google Ads Tests Third-Party Endorsement Content On Search Ads
Jan 30, 2026Google Search Adds Preferred Sources Help Docs
Jan 30, 2026Google Business Profiles Review Appeals No Longer Delayed
Jan 30, 2026One Click Google Ads Performance Max Ad Previews
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