Visibility split in two, fraud guidance refreshed, video duration doubled
Today's 3 verified headlines: Microsoft Clarity split AI citations into branded and non branded queries, Google Business Profile updated its fraudulent calls and texts guidance with WhatsApp and RCS examples, and Dreamina launched Seedance 2.5 with 30 seconds of continuous generation. Each story's full analysis lives on its own page.
Microsoft Clarity split AI citations into branded and non branded queries
On August 3, 2026 Microsoft Clarity added branded query segmentation to the AI Citations dashboard. The grounding queries AI systems run to support a response can now be separated into branded and non branded. The filter applies to query analysis, the Share of Authority card and overall dashboard data. Brand strength and category discovery can finally be read apart.
Google Business Profile updated its fraudulent calls and texts guidance
The Google Business Profile help page on protecting against fraudulent calls and texts has been refreshed. The new version explains how to recognise a legitimate sender on WhatsApp and RCS: the verification checkmark, the "Google Maps" account name and "Google" as the RCS sender. The page states that Google does not ask for payment details over the phone and does not guarantee special placement.
Seedance 2.5: 30 seconds of video in one go and 50 reference inputs
On August 3, 2026 Dreamina launched Seedance 2.5 globally. It brings up to 30 seconds of continuous generation in standard mode, projects up to three minutes in Long Video Mode, 50 reference assets including images video and audio, local editing and cross scene consistency improvements. Social Media Today reported clip length rising from 15 to 30 seconds on the advertiser side.
The agenda moves fast, the system stays calm.
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