Yelp Survey Finds Most Use AI Search, Few Trust It by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, April 14, 2026 AI search appears to have a trust problem. About 65% of Americans have used artificial intelligence (AI) search in the past six months, but only 15% trust it “a lot,” a recent study finds. Consumers are … Continue reading Yelp Survey Finds Most Use AI Search, Few Trust It
Higher-value audiences are adopting AI faster, fragmenting search behavior and reshaping decisions before the click. By Becky Simms Published on April 13, 2026 Everyone is talking about AI search as if it’s already universal — as if we’ve collectively moved on, users have shifted and discovery has changed for everyone. But the reality is … Continue reading AI search adoption splits along income lines
Nearly 80% Of Businesses Struggle To Measure AI Search Impact by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, March 26, 2026 Twenty-six percent of companies received more than half their traffic from AI search in 2025 — and 49% expect to reach that mark by late 2026, according to findings released today. AI Search as a percentage … Continue reading Nearly 80% Of Businesses Struggle To Measure AI Search Impact
Google Develops Opt-Out Search Generative AI Feature For U.K. by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, March 18, 2026 Google posted a response to the U.K.’s Competition and Market Authority’s goals on Wednesday as the CMA wraps up its review process this month. The post ensures fairness and that the company will promote publisher choice and … Continue reading Google Develops Opt-Out Search Generative AI Feature For U.K.
With Google referrals down and LLM use rising, discoverability now depends on metrics, structure and authority — not rankings alone. By Brightspot March 9, 2026 If your organic traffic is down but impressions are up, AI is likely citing your content without sending clicks. If both are down, you’re being ignored. Either way, the … Continue reading Organic search is fundamentally disrupted. Here’s what to do about it. by Brightspot
Google Head Of Search Nurtures Human Reasoning, Thinking by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, March 9, 2026 People still question whether Google prohibits reasoning skills or teaches humans to think. “I don’t think creating tools means there’s no opportunity to think,” Liz Reid, vice president and head of search at Google, said during an interview … Continue reading Google Head Of Search Nurtures Human Reasoning, Thinking
Search is shifting from traffic acquisition to brand trust. Learn why narrative control, authority and omnipresence now define SEO success. By Kevin Cotch March 6, 2026 If you’re an organic search marketer, you know the industry has been fundamentally disrupted over the last two years. As a community, we continue to debate short-term … Continue reading Why organic search is becoming a brand trust channel
At the March MarTech Conference, we explored how to pivot from SEO to “Search Everywhere” and stay visible as AI changes the discovery landscape. By MarTechBot March 5, 2026 We know the pressure of watching organic traffic dip while AI overviews take center stage. It’s a common hurdle right now, but a recent panel … Continue reading Showing up in the age of AI search
AEO traction may be hiding in your archive — here’s how to reformat evergreen content so AI models can quote, lift and surface it. By Adam Tanguay March 4, 2026 If your brand’s content arm has been active for a few years, I’m guessing you have plenty of material that can be revised to … Continue reading Revive old content to win in AI search
Google Home’s latest feature is Gemini-powered ‘Live Search’ for cameras Premium users can ask if there’s a package on their porch or car in the driveway. Steve Dent Tue, March 3, 2026 Google Google Home has some significant new quality-of-life updates and a new AI-powered feature, the division’s head honcho Anish Katturkan announced on … Continue reading Google’s Home’s latest feature is Gemini-powered ‘Live Search’ for cameras
