Google, Maps & Local SEO Source: Search Engine Journal November 5, 2026 (5h ago)
Google Brings UCP Direct Checkout To AI Mode In Canada via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson
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Google is expanding UCP-powered direct checkout in AI Mode and the Gemini app to Canadian shoppers, with a Merchant Center integration planned for next year.
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