Microsoft’s Copilot is now linking local review stars in its AI local cards directly to Google Maps business profiles — a surprising routing choice that was first spotlighted on X by SEO consultant Nathan Gotch and summarized by Search Engine Roundtable, and quickly replicated by others testing...
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The sudden announcement by Microsoft to retire Bing Search APIs on August 11, 2025 represents a pivotal shift not only for developers but for the broader search ecosystem that has long depended on open web data access. Since their inception, Bing Search APIs have provided a critical...
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