Bing Blogs - 2

  • IndexNow Drives Smarter and Faster Content Discovery

    With adoption from Amazon, Shopify, and Milestone, IndexNow is emerging as a critical protocol for content that needs to be found fast. This update explores how leading platforms are accelerating visibility, and what it means for those navigating today’s AI-driven, real-time search environment.
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  • Windows UWP Maps Control Deprecation Announcement

    The Windows UWP Map control and Windows Maps platform APIs within Windows have been deprecated as of April 8, 2025. The Maps UWP Control and Maps platform support within Windows will continue to function but will not be updated. For more information, see Resources for deprecated features.
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  • Introducing Copilot Search in Bing

    Today we’re excited to introduce Copilot Search in Bing. Copilot Search seamlessly blends the best of traditional and generative search together to help you find what you need – and meet you where you’re at in your discovery journey. All while supporting and building a healthy web ecosystem.
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  • AI Revolutionizes Search: Key Insights from Microsoft Accelerate

    At Microsoft Advertising Accelerate, Fabrice Canel unveiled game-changing strategies for ranking in AI search. Get highlights on the most impactful ideas and learn how AI is revolutionizing search with conversational experiences, anticipatory decision-making, and smarter indexing.
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  • Introducing "Grounding with Bing Search" in Azure AI Agent Service

    In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, staying current is paramount. We recently launched the "Grounding with Bing Search" knowledge tool as part of Azure AI Agent Service, and we're excited to offer developers a powerful new capability that bridges the gap between the temporal limitations of large language models (LLMs) and the dynamic, real-time data available on the web.
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  • What are my options regarding Bing Maps for Enterprise Retirement?

    Bing Maps for Enterprise will be retired on June 30, 2028. Existing Bing Maps for Enterprise customers can continue to license Bing Maps for Enterprise APIs and services until June 30, 2028. Customers on the free and basic license for Bing Maps for Enterprise have until June 30, 2025.
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