Google’s AI Overviews (AIO) represent a fundamental architectural shift in search. Retrieval has moved from a localized ranking-and-serving model, designed to return the most appropriate regional URL, to a semantic synthesis model, designed to assemble the most complete and defensible explanation of a topic. This shift has introduced a new and increasingly visible failure mode: […]
How many times have you seen different SERP layouts and results across markets? No two people see the same search results, as per Google’s own documentation. No two users receive identical outputs from AI platforms either, even when using the same prompt. In a time of information overload, this raises an important question for global […]
The rules of search have changed. Marketing funnels aren’t meant to stall. You pour hours into creating content, refining workflows, optimizing landing pages, and protecting brand consistency. How can all that effort, content, and creativity go to waste? But your funnel feels it. The uncomfortable truth is that even the strongest funnel can’t save you […]
Google published a research paper about a new AI model for detecting fraud in the Google Ads system that’s a strong improvement over what they were previously using. What’s interesting is that the research paper, dated December 31, 2025, says that the new AI is deployed, resulting in an improvement in the detection rate of […]
How AI Search Is Reshaping Visibility & Strategy AI search is rapidly changing how brands are discovered and how visibility is earned. As AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and other answer engines take center stage, traditional SERP rankings are no longer the only measure of success. For enterprise SEO leaders, the focus has shifted to understanding […]
The Guardian published an investigation claiming health experts found inaccurate or misleading guidance in some AI Overview responses for medical queries. Google disputes the reporting and says many examples were based on incomplete screenshots. The Guardian said it tested health-related searches and shared AI Overview responses with charities, medical experts, and patient information groups. Google […]
Starting in March 2026, Google Merchant Center will enforce a new system for multi-channel products — items sold both online and in physical stores — requiring advertisers to use separate product IDs when those products differ by channel. What’s changing. Under the new approach, online product attributes will become the default. If a product’s in-store […]
Google is updating its advertising policies to allow ads for Prediction Markets in the U.S. starting January 21st — but only for federally regulated entities. Who qualifies. Eligibility is limited to entities authorized by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as Designated Contract Markets (DCMs) whose primary business is listing exchange-listed event contracts, or brokerages […]
The new year is here, which means it’s time to deliver your end-of-year (EOY) PPC report. But an EOY report isn’t just a longer version of your monthly performance check-in. It’s typically read by a different audience – often leadership teams who don’t see your regular reporting – and it needs to tell a different […]
Boost your skills with Growth Memo’s weekly expert insights. Subscribe for free! Every year, after the winter holidays, I spend a few days ramping up by gathering the context from last year and reminding myself of where my clients are at. I want to use the opportunity to share my understanding of where we are […]