AI search is exploding, creating a massive blind spot for website traffic. While clicks are shifting, visibility shouldn't ✖️ GA is introducing automated AI Assistant traffic measurement. Track & trend human traffic from top chatbots directly in reports → goo.gle/43rpCMw

ICYMI: Google Analytics Is Adding Google Business Profile Data. via @MattGSouthern: hubs.li/Q04khsf40 #seonews #Google #GoogleAnalytics #GA4 @Google #business #SEO

Google Launches Search Profiles For Creators With 100K Followers. via @MattGSouthern: hubs.li/Q04k8LPH0 #seonews #Google #SEO

Before debating whether GEO applies to your site, it helps to understand what it actually does. ntooitive.com/blog/not-every…

Search has a new gatekeeper. It isn’t an algorithm ranking ten blue links — it’s a generative AI model composing a direct answer and, in many cases, naming the brands it trusts. cmswire.com/digital-marketin…

90% of brands have zero #AIsearch mentions, according to new Q1 2026 research. [Read The Report] → hubs.li/Q04hKrWS0 The study analyzed 177 brands across healthcare, #SaaS, financial services, ecommerce/retail, and legal services. Researchers tested vertical-specific prompts across 8 AI platforms: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AI Overview, Google AI Mode, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and Meta AI. That produced 107,011 AI responses. Only 18 of the 177 brands had any AI mention rate above zero. Findings cover four areas: overall mention rates, vertical-specific patterns, platform-by-platform source preferences, and how Google's Personal Intelligence update may be compounding visibility for early movers. 🔗 Read the full Q1 2026 search report breakdown → hubs.li/Q04hKrWS0

Google Introduces New Ad Formats In AI Mode. via @brookeosmundson: hubs.li/Q04hl0vq0 #ppcnews #Google #PPC #PaidSearch #SEM #SEO

Yesterday at #GoogleIO, we introduced the biggest upgrade to our iconic Search box in over 25 years. Here’s what to know about the new, intelligent Search box: 🔎 More intuitive than ever, the new Search box will dynamically expand to give you space to ask whatever’s on your mind and be able to anticipate your intent, helping you formulate your questions with AI-powered suggestions that go beyond autocomplete. 📸 You’ll be able to search across modalities including text, images, files, videos or @googlechrome tabs to ask exactly what’s on your mind. 🔵 The new AI Search box is starting to roll out now, in all countries and languages where AI Mode is available.

Multicultural marketing is not a separate strategy running alongside your main campaign — it is the main campaign. ntooitive.com/blog/multicult…

Stay active on Google without the daily effort ⏳ The newly updated Google Posts tool lets you schedule posts ahead of time and keep your business visible when it matters most ➡️ goo.gle/4d62XuO What would you share first? 👇

Customers are no longer relying solely on search engines to explore brands. They are asking AI tools for recommendations, comparisons, and quick insights before making decisions. ntooitive.com/blog/ai-visibi…

Google Adds More Links & Link Context To AI Search. via @MattGSouthern: hubs.li/Q04fCFjS0 #Google #SEO

AI is reshaping marketing from the inside out — shifting CMOs from content producers to strategy owners accountable for revenue, data and risk. cmswire.com/digital-marketin…

📺 CTV now accounts for more daily viewing time than linear TV, but the shift in ad spend has been slower to follow. 📊 Our charts explore how ad budgets are moving, where friction remains, and which capabilities buyers are prioritizing as #CTV matures: cloud.insight.insiderintelli…

Generative engine optimization — GEO — is the practice of making your brand, content, and digital presence readable, trustworthy, and citable by AI systems: ntooitive.com/blog/seen-by-a…

Lead generation isn’t just about adding a form to your site — it’s about understanding how users move through it. Use Google Analytics to measure visits, form views, form starts, and form submits so you can spot friction and improve conversion performance: goo.gle/3QihdaV

Search is no longer just about blue links and rankings. Today, AI systems are summarizing information, comparing brands, and guiding purchasing decisions before users even visit a website. This shift has changed the rules of competition. ntooitive.com/generative-eng…

Streaming has changed how people consume content. Viewers are no longer tied to traditional TV schedules—they watch what they want, when they want, across multiple devices. ntooitive.com/blog/best-ways…

Google adds AI Skills to Chrome to help you save favorite workflows techcrunch.com/2026/04/14/go…

.@WSJ "Advertising research firm Emarketer projects that Meta will surpass Google in net ad revenue this year, reaching over $243.46 billion, edging past Google’s $239.54 billion." wsj.com/business/media/meta-…