How To Optimize For AI-Driven Search Features

How To Optimize For AI-Driven Search Features

Search is changing. I hate saying that (again) because it feels cliche at this point. But, cliche or not, it is true and it is seismic. With the rollout of AI Overviews, Bing Copilot, and conversational search interfaces like ChatGPT and Perplexity, SEO is no longer just about traditional rankings; it’s about representation and visibility. […]

Google’s CEO Says AI Overviews Website Referrals Are Increasing

Google’s CEO Says AI Overviews Website Referrals Are Increasing

Google’s Sundar Pichai said in an interview that AI Overviews sends more traffic to a wider set of websites, insisting that Google cares about the web ecosystem and that he expects AI Mode to continue to send more traffic to websites, a claim that the interviewer challenged. AI Agents Remove Customer Relationship Opportunities There is […]

The Overlooked Traffic Drop Caused by AI Overviews

The Overlooked Traffic Drop Caused by AI Overviews

If your rankings are stable but your clicks are fading, AI Overviews could be the reason.  These AI-powered summaries now show up on nearly half of Google searches. While they aim to help users, they may be shifting attention away from your site. The problem is not just visibility. It is visibility without engagement. And […]

Sundar Pichai defends Google’s AI search future

Sundar Pichai defends Google’s AI search future

AI-powered search won’t kill the web, according to Alphabet/Google CEO Sundar Pichai. This despite the growing evidence that AI Overviews and AI Mode are cannibalizing traffic and content, according to multiple publishers and SEOs. Why we care. Google is transforming its core search product into a more conversational, AI-driven experience. Critics like the News/Media Alliance […]

Sundar Pichai defends Google’s AI search future

Sundar Pichai defends Google’s AI search future

AI-powered search won’t kill the web, according to Alphabet/Google CEO Sundar Pichai. This despite the growing evidence that AI Overviews and AI Mode are cannibalizing traffic and content, according to multiple publishers and SEOs. Why we care. Google is transforming its core search product into a more conversational, AI-driven experience. Critics like the News/Media Alliance […]

How to improve PPC campaign performance: A checklist

How to improve PPC campaign performance: A checklist

As we are approaching the halfway point in the year, you want to ensure your PPC campaigns are in the best shape possible going into peak season for many advertisers Whether you’re getting great results, struggling to perform, or somewhere in between, below is a checklist of 12 features to help set your campaigns up […]

Search is having a midlife crisis. And it’s glorious.

Search is having a midlife crisis. And it’s glorious.

If you want the lowdown on Google’s I/O hoedown, look no further than… 2013. Or maybe 2014. 2016 works too. Honestly, take your pick because it barely matters. Most of the coverage I’ve seen this year reads like AI-generated summaries written by folks with more letters after their names than a prescription bottle. Bless their […]

Google shifts Enhanced Conversions configuration to a new GTM tag

Google shifts Enhanced Conversions configuration to a new GTM tag

Google updated its Google Tag Manager (GTM) conversion tag, removing the ability to configure user-provided data for Enhanced Conversions directly in the tag. What’s new. The Enhanced Conversions setup option has been removed from the standard Google Ads Conversion Tracking tag in GTM. Instead, Google has introduced a dedicated tag specifically for Enhanced Conversions for […]

Inside the AI-powered retrieval stack – and how to win in it

Inside the AI-powered retrieval stack – and how to win in it

Think about how people ask about sunglasses. In the old search model, someone queries “best smart sunglasses” and scans the links in a SERP. In the new model, they ask, “What’s the deal with Meta Ray-Bans?” and get a synthesized answer with specs, use cases, and reviews – often without seeing a single webpage, including the […]

Google Claims AI Overviews Monetize At Same Rate As Traditional Search

Google Claims AI Overviews Monetize At Same Rate As Traditional Search

Google claims that search results with AI Overviews generate the same amount of advertising revenue as traditional search results. This claim was made during Google Marketing Live when the company revealed plans to expand AI Overview ads to desktop users and more English-speaking markets. If true, this could reshape how marketers perceive Google’s AI-powered future. […]