Google Ads Liaison reflects on how search evolved from manual PPC to AI-driven systems — and why marketers must stay curious and adapt.

A simple currency error and a hidden breakdown in conversion tracking show how small, overlooked mistakes can spiral into wasted spend.

Ready to learn how to “vibe code” custom SEO tools using ChatGPT and Google Colab? Gus Pelogia shares 5 automation ideas, including entity tracking and hreflang matching, to save you time.

AI search engine citation tracking helps measure brand visibility and authority in AI-powered search results. As AI-powered search experiences reshape how people discover information, evaluate vendors, and build shortlists, visibility inside AI answers is no longer a vanity metric. If AI engines aren’t citing your brand, you’re missing influence at the exact moment buyers are forming opinions.

ChatGPT is expanding ads to logged-out users, increasing inventory and making it easier for advertisers to scale spend.

As queries grow longer and less keyword-driven, Google’s Search VP says AI is reshaping search intent, monetization, and content visibility.

Generative AI is changing how people discover brands, products, and information. Because it disrupts the buyer journey, it requires new metrics, specifically GEO KPIs, that accurately reflect performance within these AI engines.

OpenAI’s shift to CPC ads in ChatGPT turns it into a performance-driven channel, giving advertisers a new way to capture intent and measure ROI.

AEO metrics every marketer should track in 2026

Answer engine optimization (AEO) is a marketing strategy designed to help brands appear more consistently and accurately within AI-driven answer engines such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Copilot.

Google adds App Consent Insights to Google Ads, giving advertisers clearer visibility into how consent impacts app campaign performance.