AI's impact outpaced our ability to measure it in H1 2026. Indig's citation data, agent share shifts, and the intelligence-versus-agency split explain what changes next.

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AI search only feels like a new sport to the people who were never really training. Here's what actually changed, and what didn't.

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YouGov data shows Claude and OpenAI doubling Gen Z consideration while U.S. trust in AI assistants sits at 28%, a gap that reshapes GEO plans.

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Google's former Chief Scientist explains why AI models are less important and why context engineering increasingly matters more.

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The four arguments used to sell llms.txt would pass a text file about cats. Here's why that matters for every GEO tactic you're buying.

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Unlock the AEO playbook and discover how to stay visible in an AI-driven search landscape and earn valuable citations.

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WordPress security update fixes 12 vulnerabilities. Security researcher: "nastiest one is a login screen XSS."

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Impression share ran the auction years. Citation share runs this one. A 90-day sprint for measuring and winning AI search visibility.

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Set expectations before tactics: parametric standing moves on model generations, responds to being described, and sits in functions nobody measured against it.

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A WordPress 7.1 accessibility improvement could impact some plugins that make changes in the admin screens.

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AI research habits are reshaping PPC accounts. Here is when to consolidate, when to segment, and how conversion values keep budget flowing to valuable buyers.

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Learn how Freshpet stands out in AI Overviews and why trust signals matter for brand recognition in AI search.

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Google loses Jeff Dean, who helped build Google Search and AI, replaced by DeepMind's Demis Hassabis as Chief Scientist.

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If you run CRO or SEO, the oldest mistake in your discipline just came back wearing a new referrer string. Here's the fix.

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Articles alone stopped being a viable product. A discoverability framework for publishers: passive, active, owned – plus the intent-led journalism that gets you there.

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Search volume told you what people want to know. It no longer tells you whether they need you after AI answers. Click Worthiness does.

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Microsoft Advertising expands AI Visibility, Performance Max testing, and Ad Preview Hub with new reporting, experimentation, and creative review capabilities.

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Citations, sentiment, and LLM referral traffic make poor KPIs. Here are the AI visibility metrics that actually connect to leads, pipeline, and revenue.

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Reddit's Q2 call laid out the daily destination strategy and the participation problem standing in its way. What marketers should do now.

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Reddit CEO Steve Huffman revealed intent to leverage the platform's vast amount of evergreen content on recommendations and reviews.

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