TL;DR• What changed: Google is moving AI from behind-the-scenes ranking to front-and-center answers, through AI Overviews and AI Mode, while saying links still guide people out to the open web [1].• Why it matters: Google says people search more and are happier when AI Overviews appear, and that commercial intent still drives clicks. Publishers and […]
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The Growth OS: Leading with AI Beyond Efficiency Part 2
Part 2: From Pilots to Transformation Pilots are safe. Transformation is bold. That is why so many AI projects stop at the experiment stage. The difference is not in the tools but in the system leaders build around them. Organizations that treat AI as an add-on end up with slide decks. Organizations that treat it […]
Spam Updates, SERP Volatility, and AI-Driven Search Shifts
Google’s August 2025 spam update, Core Web Vitals INP enforcement, and AI-powered SERPs reshape SEO. Learn what happened, what to do, and how to adapt.
Platform Ecosystems and Plug-in Layers
The plug-in layer is no longer optional. Enterprises now curate GPT Store stacks, Grok plug-ins, and compliance filters the same way they once curated app stores. The fact is adoption crossed three million custom GPTs in less than a year (OpenAI, 2024). The tactic is simple: use curated sections for research, compliance, or finance so […]
Mapping the July Shake-Up: Core Update Fallout, AI Overviews, and Privacy Pull
July was a reminder that search never sits still. Google’s June 2025 Core Update, which officially finished on July 17, delivered one of the most disruptive shake-ups in years, reshuffling rankings across health, retail, and finance and leaving many sites searching for stability (Google, 2025; Schwartz, 2025a, 2025b). At the same time, AI Overviews continued […]
Navigating SEO After Google’s June 2025 Core Update
Google’s June 2025 Core Update dramatically altered search rankings, with over 16% of top-10 URLs being new entries. This shift highlights the increasing importance of AI Overviews and structured data. Success metrics now extend beyond clicks to include impressions and performance across multiple search engines, demanding adaptation in SEO strategies.
Navigating SEO in a Localized, Zero-Click World
Search visibility is shifting again, and this time the changes are subtle but far-reaching. The big story through May is not a new algorithm, but the ongoing volatility from March’s core update, combined with growth signals in Bing and DuckDuckGo and a steady Yandex share that still matters in regional markets. At the same time, […]
Multimodal Creation Meets Workflow Integration
Ever been that person who had to sit with a nonprofit director needing videos in three languages on a shoestring budget? The deadline is tight, the resources thin, and panic usually follows. Except now, with the right stack, the story plays differently. One script in Synthesia becomes localized clips, NotebookLM trims prep for board updates, […]
Why AI Detection Tools Fail at Measuring Value [OPINION]
AI detection platforms promise certainty, but what they really deliver is confusion. Originality.ai, GPTZero, Turnitin, Copyscape, and Writer.com all claim to separate human writing from synthetic text. The idea sounds neat, but the assumption behind it is flawed. These tools dress themselves up as arbiters of truth when in reality they measure patterns, not value. […]
Yahoo Deliverability Shake-Up & Multi-Engine SEO in a Privacy-First World
April reshaped both inboxes and search results. Yahoo’s long-anticipated enforcement of stricter deliverability standards disrupted email campaigns worldwide, shifting filtering from IP-based checks to domain reputation. At the same time, privacy-first search engines like DuckDuckGo continued to capture attention as users sought alternatives to data-heavy platforms, while Google’s Privacy Sandbox reinforced that cookie deprecation is […]