Round-up
Google AIOs are taking over news, Trustpilot proves citations move markets and who's winning AI search in the protein category
This week: Google AIOs are appearing for breaking news more than ever, and Top Stories are being pushed down as a result. Trustpilot's annual results put a number on what AI search citation visibility is actually worth (spoiler: it moved the share price). Plus, who's winning AI search in the protein category, why CX research now matters more than keyword volumes, and what Obsero shipped this week.
GEO
+7
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas as SoftBank backs $22.5B round - and why a 25% traffic drop isn’t worrying the CMO of a leading hotel group
OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Atlas browser. SoftBank’s multibillion-dollar AI bet. And a 25% traffic drop that hasn’t dented revenue.
GEO
+6
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.
ChatGPT
+4
The Real Power of Native Advertising: Insight, Control, and Smarter Spend
Inside Dianomi’s approach to context-first advertising, cookieless targeting, and smarter campaign control.
Video
+5
AI wants it all — but publishers are pushing back
From pay-per-crawl debates to plummeting traffic, the battle lines are being drawn.
ChatGPT
+3
