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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. We are seeing more Google Search ranking volatility kick off yesterday…

Google will be updating its alcohol advertising policy on September 30, 2026. The update “revises country-specific guidelines, expands allowed advertising locations, and provides clearer details on specific advertiser requirements and responsibilities,” Google wrote.

Google’s John Mueller said that link spam left in the comments section have no effect on Google Search or SEO, (and maybe even your website’s performance in Google Search?). He wrote on Bluesky, “These links all have no effect – they’re from spammers dropping links into comments. These would not have any effect, positive nor negative, on your site.”