
Algorithm Updates
Google Rolls Out August Spam Update, Adds Generative UI to AI Overviews
Google has launched its August 2026 spam update and introduced generative UI elements in AI Overviews. Reddit's share of ChatGPT citations has also declined.

Google has launched its August 2026 spam update and introduced generative UI elements in AI Overviews. Reddit's share of ChatGPT citations has also declined.

A practical guide to generative engine optimization (GEO): how LLMs choose sources to cite, and the on-page and off-page tactics that increase your odds of being one of them.

A before/after case study: the specific structural changes — answer-first paragraphs, FAQ blocks, entity clarity — that tripled our AI citation rate in 90 days.