Google’s AI Overviews and AI Mode and OpenAI’s ChatGPT often give consumers different brand recommendations – a potential warning sign for marketers chasing AI visibility – according to a new BrightEdge analysis. The big picture. ChatGPT and Google’s AI Mode and AI Overviews disagreed on brand recommendations nearly two-thirds of the time (61.9%), according to BrightEdge’s […]

Simplified personas built as fictional characters with broad pain points are outdated in the future of search.  Think “Curious Cathy,” who just wants to learn more about your product, or “Technical Tom,” who has years of experience in his field and can handle more detailed breakdowns. Static personas once helped, but they no longer reveal […]

For years, optimizing content meant focusing almost entirely on Google and other traditional engines.  But with the rapid rise of generative AI chatbots – tools that don’t just link but summarize – content strategies need to adapt.  It’s no longer enough to rank in search; you now need to be referenced, cited, and surfaced by […]

Google has confirmed it fixed an issue with its crawlers impacting “some sites.” The issue was “reduced / fluctuating crawling” from Google’s end with Googlebot. It is now resolved and Google said the crawling should pick back up in the near future. What happened. Starting around August 8, 2025, a number of savvy SEOs and […]

Amazon advertising operates within its own closed ecosystem, making ad delivery very different from other platforms.  If you come from a Google or Bing background, you may be surprised to learn why your ads aren’t delivering.  Often, it’s not about spending more or targeting. It’s about quickly identifying the real cause. After reviewing hundreds of […]

Your brand message is no longer entirely yours to control.  AI systems have become storytellers, shaping how consumers discover and understand your brand. Every customer review, social media post, news mention, and errant leaked internal document can feed AI models that generate responses about your company.  When these AI-generated narratives drift from your intended brand […]

A viral social media post is roasting Google’s AI Overviews – the company’s AI-generated answers in search results – accusing it of breaking the spam policies Google enforces on everyone else. The post. It was published by Nate Hake on X, minutes after Google’s announcement about the release of the August 2025 spam update: “I’d […]

Search isn’t dying or being replaced. It’s fracturing. Consumers aren’t quitting search; they’re just seeing other people. Google still dominates, but it’s like that long-term relationship that’s gotten, well, complicated. Too many ads, too much clutter, a few questionable AI answers – and suddenly users are sneaking off to hang out with ChatGPT and Claude. […]

B2B marketers want to know: Should I invest in Google Ads or LinkedIn Ads?  Most of the time, it’s not a simple either-or decision; however, there are signals that can help guide how you prioritize your time and advertising budget between channels.  While Google Ads is still a powerful channel for B2B advertisers, it’s not […]

Search is having its biggest identity shift in decades, and your SEO strategy has got to keep up. Now, the reality is that even when you win a top organic spot, you’re competing against AI Overviews that kill clicks before a user ever visits your site. The good news is that while the SERP is […]