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Google Search Console data changes, OpenAI poaches Apple talent and AI search keeps growing
Google’s shutdown of the &num=100 parameter has hit Search Console data, raising doubts over reliability. Meanwhile, OpenAI and Jony Ive eye wearables and a browser, and the mainstream media is reporting more often on users turning to AI assistants over Google’s “10 blue links.”
AI Search is shifting fast; Ahrefs’ Louise Linehan shows why data, visibility and core SEO matter
AI search is upending the SEO industry, with many publishers worried about how they can grow their audience without customer acquisitions costs spiralling out of control. Louise Linehan of Ahrefs shares how brand visibility, content, and strategy must evolve as clicks decline and AI answers rise.
US lets Google off lightly as Europe fines €3.45bn, OpenAI hires content strategist and AI search reshapes traffic
US regulators go soft on Google as Europe fines €3.45bn. OpenAI turns to a human strategist, underlining the value of expertise even in the AI age. Meanwhile, AI search is continuing to eat clicks and reshaping the web’s traffic model.
Obsero: The AI Search Intelligence Platform
I’m delighted to introduce Obsero - the AI Search Intelligence platform that shows brands how they perform in AI Search and, more importantly, what actions to take.
Elon Musk sues Apple and OpenAI for allegedly colluding to favour ChatGPT whilst Perplexity launches publisher revenue-share
Elon Musk takes Apple and OpenAI to court over alleged App Store bias, Perplexity offers publishers a new revenue lifeline, and media groups brace for “Google Zero” as AI Overviews reshape traffic. Here’s what matters, and why.
Shifts in search behaviour, Google’s Gemini push and OpenAI’s scraping strategy
From shifting search behaviours to Google’s Gemini push into the home and OpenAI’s behind-the-scenes data sourcing, here are the key stories shaping AI and search this week.