Google’s Spam Update Meets AI Search: What “Manipulation” Means Now, How to Measure Impact, and the Only Execution Plan That Works
Google’s June 2026 spam update expands enforcement to manipulation of AI answers and citations. At the same time, Google is redefining what counts as an AI impression, CTR is splitting by device, and AI recommendations are driving branded search more than direct clicks. Here’s a practical playbook for SMEs and agencies—plus how AYSA’s approved execution model turns monitoring into safe, repeatable action.