"Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. It happened- Google released the December 2025 core update on Thursday afternoon. Gemini now shows local responses in a rich and visual way with data from Google Maps and Google Business Profiles. Google also is testing AI-powered article overviews in Google News."
"responses in a rich and visual way with data from Google Maps and Google Business Profiles. Google also is testing AI-powered article overviews in Google News. Google updated the Google Maps share button to remove X and replace it with Reddit and Facebook. Google Business Profiles notifications go out for removal of rating restrictions. Google spoke about how AI Max works differently and how Google will provide"
Google released the December 2025 core update on Thursday, affecting search relevance and ranking signals. Gemini now delivers local responses in a rich, visual format using Google Maps and Google Business Profile data. Google is testing AI-powered article overviews in Google News and updated the Google Maps share button to replace X with Reddit and Facebook. Google Business Profiles began sending notifications about removal of rating restrictions. Google explained how AI Max functions differently and indicated plans to provide more transparency about AI features. A weekly video recap summarized these developments.
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