"Google also said it does not pre-announce core updates or quality updates. Gemini 3 Flash now powers Google AI Mode. Google Search Live gets a conversational language upgrade with the help of Gemini. Google's Danny Sullivan and John Mueller spoke about SEO for AI and more. Nick Fox from Google said optimizing for AI Search is the same as for traditional search."
"Google Search Console's average position number is bouncing around for sites. Google explained how it uses JavaScript to execute noindex tags on pages. Google also warned about canonical links with JavaScript. Google also said that it might not render JS pages that do not have 200 status codes. Google fixed a bug with the disappearing reviews. Meanwhile, review appeals are severely delayed before the holidays. Google also changed how Q&As work in local search. Google Search snippets may now show read more links."
Google provided a status update on the December 2025 core update and reiterated that it does not pre-announce core or quality updates. Gemini 3 Flash now powers Google AI Mode, and Gemini improves conversational language in Google Search Live. Google leaders commented on SEO for AI, with Google noting that optimizing for AI Search aligns with traditional search optimization. Google Search Console performance and page indexing reports were fixed and updated, though average position metrics remain volatile. Google explained JavaScript handling for noindex tags, warned about JavaScript-based canonical links, and said it may not render JS pages without 200 status codes. Google addressed disappearing review bugs, changed local Q&A behavior, and noted review appeals delays. Bing tested image-based search controls, expanded results buttons, and ad underlines, while Yahoo emphasized AI-powered summaries and chat.
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