The February 2026 SEO Update by Yoast is part of our monthly webinar series covering the latest developments in search and AI. In each session, we review the most important news from the past month and explore how it affects your search strategy. Hosted by Carolyn Shelby and Alex Moss , this month’s update focused on AI-driven shifts in search , emerging agentic workflows , and Google’s latest core updates . Below is a recap of the topics discussed and what they mean for your strategy. Watch the full recap on YouTube to hear Carolyn and Alex dive deeper into these topics, answer audience questions, and share real-world examples. SEO and AI news from February 2026 Search engines expand AI reporting and website controls Google and Bing introduced new tools for publishers to manage AI interactions. Bing’s AI Performance Report shows how often Copilot cites your site, including citation counts and queries. Google now allows publishers to control AI access via robots.txt using Google-Extended .…