Daily Minute Master Series
October 29, 2026

by Corey Padveen

Google Says Lower AI Mode Monetization Weighed On Search Growth

Google Search revenue growth slowed for a second straight quarter, and lower AI Mode monetization was one reason given.

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AI Mode Queries Are 3x Longer – Your Landing Pages May Not Answer Them

People are asking longer questions in Google’s AI Mode and using Search to explore decisions earlier, according to the latest Ads Decoded episode.

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Google Search Revenue Growth Slowed To 12% – AI Mode Ads Are A Reporting Blind Spot

Alphabet shares fell about 13% Thursday after Q3 results showed slower Search revenue growth alongside heavy AI spending. The selloff renewed concerns about how Google will fund its AI expansion as search behavior changes.

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Google Recommends Using Custom 404 Error Pages

Googlers Gary Illyes and Cherry Sireetorn Prommawin recently explained that 404 errors aren’t an SEO problem to worry about. They recommended approaching 404s like a business problem instead, suggesting that a custom 404 error page is an ideal way to handle missing pages.

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Wikipedia’s operator says a bad AI copyright ruling could threaten the open web

In the NYT’s case against OpenAI, the Wikimedia Foundation says training AI should be fair use — but regurgitating articles shouldn’t.

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Disney plans TikTok Shop holiday experience with over 20 brands

Disney is bringing its holiday marketing to TikTok Shop for the first time in a bid to attract the growing share of consumers who are open to social commerce experiences. TikTok Shop’s U.S. sales are forecast to rise 48% in 2026 to $23.4 billion, according to Emarketer.

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