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How AI overviews are reshaping Google search

How AI overviews are reshaping Google search

Google’s AI Overviews are rapidly changing how users find information—and how SEOs need to think about visibility. According to new research from Semrush, these AI-generated summaries now appear in over 13% of desktop search queries in the U.S., up from just 6% in January 2025. Drawing on 10M+ keywords and 200K+ clickstream queries, the report […]

New Google AI Max ads spotted – here’s how they’re different

New Google AI Max ads spotted – here’s how they’re different

A fresh version of Google’s AI Max search ad format has been seen in the wild – and it’s not your average search ad. The ad was shared by Nikki Kuhlman, VP of search at Jumpfly, on LinkedIn. “Ridiculously long headlines pulling from blog articles,” she wrote. “And… blog articles are converting at a significantly […]

Brands dominate Google AI Mode, struggle in AI Overviews: Study

Brands dominate Google AI Mode, struggle in AI Overviews: Study

Google’s AI search splits into two distinct modes – AI Mode and AI Overviews – and brands can’t treat them the same. That’s the key takeaway from a new analysis of thousands of prompts, shared exclusively with Search Engine Land by enterprise SEO platform BrightEdge. By the numbers: AI Mode: Brands show up in 90% […]

Why Your SEO Isn’t Working, And It’s Not The Team’s Fault

Why Your SEO Isn’t Working, And It’s Not The Team’s Fault

Over the years, I have been asked to audit numerous enterprise search programs, transforming them into world-class solutions. Time and again, I found that the SEO teams were smart, capable, and executing the playbook, but the results weren’t materializing. Rankings were volatile. Organic traffic plateaued. The executive team grew frustrated. Eventually, someone asked the inevitable: […]

3 ways to turn missed calls into conversions with AI Voice Assist

3 ways to turn missed calls into conversions with AI Voice Assist

Marketers face constant pressure to deliver measurable ROI, prove their value, and convert every possible lead. Even the strongest ad campaigns can cause leaks in the funnel when calls go unanswered or leads aren’t qualified quickly – leading to wasted budgets and missed opportunities that impact the growth of both agencies and the small businesses […]

Research Shows Differences In ChatGPT And Google AIO Answers

Research Shows Differences In ChatGPT And Google AIO Answers

New research from enterprise search marketing platform BrightEdge discovered differences in how Google and ChatGPT surface content. These differences matter to digital marketers and content creators because they show how content is recommended by each system. Recognizing the split enables brands to adapt their content strategies to stay relevant across both platforms. BrightEdge’s findings were […]

How To Win in Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

How To Win in Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

This post was sponsored by Peec.ai. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. The first step of any good GEO campaign is creating something that LLM-driven answer machines actually want to link out to or reference. In This SEO Guide 1. GEO Strategy Components 2. Concrete Steps To Succeed With GEO 3. […]

Best strategies to fight trademark abuse in paid search

Best strategies to fight trademark abuse in paid search

When users type your company’s name into Google, they’re ready to convert. But what happens when someone hijacks this attention? Trademark abuse in paid search is a hidden leak in your marketing funnel that costs real money. From inflated CPCs to stolen conversions, brands are losing thousands of dollars monthly to unauthorized brand bidding by […]