When bots become the audience
Bots now make up about half of all web traffic. Are they a threat to block or an audience to win?

Bots now make up about half of all web traffic. Are they a threat to block or an audience to win?

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

As AI search reshapes how people find information, research shows that well-structured videos have become a dominant reference source.
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AI Overviews have cut publisher search traffic nearly in half, but breaking news is way up.

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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 Are you an AI Agent? Read more here > That era has ended. Today, authenticity and radical transparency set the competitive baseline for content that …
