Google zero-click searches hit 68% in early 2026: Study
Google’s AI answers keep more users on-platform, with AI Overviews reducing CTRs and AI Mode could soon accelerate the trend.
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How AI forms opinions about your brand
Build a digital footprint that helps AI understand your expertise, recognize your credibility, and recommend your brand.
The Complete Guide To Local SEO For Multiple Locations via @sejournal, @TaylorDanRW
Modern local SEO strategies for multi-location businesses, covering entity clustering, AI optimization, and advanced Google Business Profile management techniques.
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What server logs reveal that SEO tools miss
Search engines leave behind a detailed record of every visit. Here’s how that data helps uncover hidden SEO issues at scale.
Why 62% of AI citations don’t lead to brand mentions [Study]
In partnership with Kevin Indig, we analyzed 3,981 domain appearances across ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Overviews, and Google AI Mode. The study reveals how AI engines treat citations and brand mentions differently, why “ghost citations“ are common, and what marketers can do to improve brand visibility in AI search.
Why your brand campaign may not be ready for AI Max
AI Mode eligibility isn’t enough reason to expand automation. Learn where to focus before testing AI Max on brand traffic.
The AI Convergence Problem
Shared training data plus shared incentives equals everyone sounding like everyone else. Is your brand the one being averaged out?
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How to decide which AI search prompts to track
Use this framework to build a focused, high-signal prompt set that shows you where your brand stands in AI search results.
How To Build A Growth Marketing Team On A Startup Budget
What does a growth marketing team actually cost to build right in 2026? The answer depends entirely on who you hire first.
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None of it is important (and all of it is)
Steinbeck points out that the stars shine in the sky, regardless of the drama here on Earth. Perspective fools us into believing that our point of view is primary, but it’s not difficult to imagine a more distant (or closer) one that would change everything. The service at table 7 might not matter much to