Gary Illyes from Google said that if a URL has a status within Google Search Console as “URL is unknown to Google” that means that URL is really unknown to Google and has zero priority within Google Search systems.
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Daily Search Forum Recap: January 16, 2026
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Google AI Mode Based On Your Google Activity When Signed In
When you go to the Google AI Mode home screen, the quick way to do that is to go to google.com/ai. You may see a small disclaimer under the search box that says “Based on your Google activity.”
Apple Visual Intelligence Is Out With ChatGPT & Google Integration
Apple released a ton of new Apple Intelligence features yesterday, including what I’ve been waiting to play with – Apple Visual Intelligence. It seems, at least for now, that Apple Visual Intelligence works with ChatGPT and Google Search but I was not able to trigger it for Apple Maps like the initial demo showed.
