Google: Don’t make “bite-sized” content for LLMs if you care about search rank - Ars Technica

Google News1/9/2026 • Last cited 1/11/2026

Summary

Google has advised content creators against producing "bite-sized" content specifically for large language models (LLMs), stating that such practices could negatively impact search rankings. This warning was reported by multiple sources, including Ars Technica, which emphasized the importance of maintaining content integrity for SEO purposes.

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