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AI accuracy is Google’s problem—until it becomes a publisher’s

July 7, 2026

Newsrooms can't dictate what Google's AI does their work, but they can shape how it reads.

Read moreAI accuracy is Google’s problem—until it becomes a publisher’s
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Sitecore acquires GEO startup Scrunch for around $225 million

June 3, 2026

The deal puts AI answer-engine visibility tools into an enterprise CMS platform.

Read moreSitecore acquires GEO startup Scrunch for around $225 million
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NYT publisher warns AI companies are ‘stealing’ journalism’s future

June 2, 2026

The NYT publisher accused major tech companies of building AI products on "brazen theft" of journalism.

Read moreNYT publisher warns AI companies are ‘stealing’ journalism’s future
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The end of 10 blue links is not the end of Google

May 21, 2026

Google’s AI search push may kill the old web traffic model, but it shows how firmly the company still controls the future of information.

Read moreThe end of 10 blue links is not the end of Google
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Google declares the end of the ’10 blue links’ era with AI search overhaul

May 20, 2026

Google I/O unveiled the biggest change to Search in 25 years — and it starts this week.

Read moreGoogle declares the end of the ’10 blue links’ era with AI search overhaul
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Inside the AI scraping economy nobody wants to talk about

May 19, 2026

A shadow market of data middlemen is converting publisher work into fuel for AI agents, and the legal system is doing little to stop them.

Read moreInside the AI scraping economy nobody wants to talk about
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Inside AI traffic’s 796% growth, and why it converts more ready-to-buy visitors

May 7, 2026

WebFX reports a 796% growth in AI traffic from 2024 to 2025, with higher conversion rates, suggesting AI users are more decisive buyers.

Read moreInside AI traffic’s 796% growth, and why it converts more ready-to-buy visitors
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SEO took 20 years to master. GEO changes everything.

March 11, 2026

We're launching a new dinner series for media and communications leaders that tackles the emerging field of GEO.

Read moreSEO took 20 years to master. GEO changes everything.

AI didn’t kill SEO. It killed average content.

March 10, 2026

For decades, “good enough” content worked. A well-optimized article, a competent explanation of a topic, or a detailed blog post could still earn rankings and drive organic traffic. Key Takeaways That era has ended. Today, authenticity and radical transparency set the competitive baseline for content that ranks and delivers measurable results to businesses. With generative …

Read moreAI didn’t kill SEO. It killed average content.
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Can’t ignore the data: Google’s AI Overviews have gutted news site traffic

March 9, 2026

A new analysis of 10 major tech and media outlets finds that Google search traffic has collapsed since AI Overviews rolled out, with some publishers losing more than 90 percent of their clicks.

Read moreCan’t ignore the data: Google’s AI Overviews have gutted news site traffic
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