Category: Marketing

AI search is already influencing how buyers discover brands — and the results are measurable. According to the 2026 HubSpot State of Marketing report, 58% of marketers say visitors referred by AI tools convert at higher rates than traditional organic traffic. As platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini increasingly shape buying decisions, visibility inside AI-generated answers is quickly becoming a competitive advantage.

How does Google’s AI Overview expand user queries? Tom Capper reveals 10 fan-out categories you can use to improve your prompt tracking and keyword research.

Whether I’m looking for a new car, email marketing software, or pair of shoes, sometimes I wish I had a personal shopper — Someone to share a second opinion, make suggestions when I’m indecisive, and help find the best deal. In recent years, ChatGPT product recommendations and its Shopping Research feature have become this for many.

After testing 200,000 items in ChatGPT, Walmart found sharply lower conversions and will use its own integrated shopping experience.

Perplexity’s iOS browser defaults to Google for navigation and local queries, while its assistant handles summaries, research, and actions.

Is prompt tracking draining your budget? Learn a lean strategy to cut bloated prompts, track AI visibility smarter, and focus on what drives brand growth.

Shopping searches are no longer safe from AI Overviews. A new study of 20.9 million SERPs shows AI summaries spreading fast.

Google Search pageviews fell 34% year over year and Discover dropped 15%, as ChatGPT referrals rose 200% but remained under 1% of traffic.

YouTube is testing a sticky banner that keeps ads visible after skips, giving advertisers extended exposure beyond the initial view.

A new video usage segment in PMax reporting gives advertisers clearer insight into how video impacts performance in Google Ads.