AI Visibility Numbers Are Unreliable. Measure Them Anyway.
Two things about generative engine optimization are true at the same time. The measurement underneath it is unreliable…
Google’s New AI Spam Detector Judges Networks, Not Pages
The Gist What is Google’s S-CTS? The Scalable Cluster Termination System detects AI spam by analyzing groups of…
BrightEdge Research: Google AI Cites Facebook in 19.5
SAN MATEO, Calif., July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BrightEdge, the global leader in enterprise organic search, content,…
Optimizely Launches Agent Visibility Analytics For AI Search
The Gist Unified AI visibility. Optimizely and Conductor integrate AI traffic and content data. Actionable analytics tools. Marketers…
Why Your Brand Is Invisible To AI, And What To Do About It
A few weeks ago, a data audit of my brand’s AI visibility produced a number I had to…
One Year of Google AI Mode: Longer Queries, Smarter Shoppers, Multimodal Search
The Gist Queries have changed, content hasn’t caught up. AI Mode users search in full sentences using words…
SEO Still Matters? Yes. Google Says So.
The Gist Google speaks.The company released formal guidance on generative AI search optimization — and confirmed SEO fundamentals…
Google Adds AI Answer Manipulation to Its Search Spam Rules
TL;DR Policy Update: On May 15, 2026, Google expanded its Search spam policy to cover attempts to manipulate…
How to Make Sure AI is Finding You When Searched: The DGR Interview with Skydeo’s Mike Ford
Key Takeaways: Skydeo‘s Mike Ford details how AI-powered search shifts focus from ranking to recommendation, emphasizing clarity, consistency, and…