January 19, 2026
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Good morning.
Today’s roundup:
1) OpenAI’s ChatGPT translator challenges Google Translate.
2) Gemini introduces Personal Intelligence.
3) New Google AI Mode Ads: Explore Guides and Articles.
We have seen ads in AI Mode before but there may be a new Google Ads format coming to AI Mode results, not the just the Direct Offer ads, but Explore guides and article ads.
4) Google Trends Explore Page Adds Gemini.
5) Why Apple picked Google Gemini over OpenAI’s ChatGPT to power Siri.
6) YouTube Adds More Promote Targeting Options, Image-To-Video AI.
7) Health-related AI Overviews turn to YouTube 2–3x more than trusted medical sites.
8) Meta’s Outlines How It’s Improved Its Reels Recommendations.
9) TikTok Shares 2026 Trend Predictions for Marketers.
10) Google: We Prohibit Showing Different Prices In Search/AI Mode vs Website.
11) Google’s John Mueller Says Universal Commerce Protocol Won’t Kill SEO.
12) Microsoft Advertising Now Allows Up To 50 Search Themes In PMax Campaigns.
More insights to explore…
Microsoft Advertising Releases Guide To AEO & GEO.
Are your pop-ups tanking your rankings? A guide to interstitials and dialogs.
Survey: Publishers Expect Search Traffic To Fall Over 40%.
Have an awesome week!
— Itay Paz
Itay PazFounder & CEO
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