Subscribe | Forward | | Hi *voornaam*, | Welcome back! | Highlights from today's newsletter: 🤖 How to get AI to talk about your brand 📊 What are the important metrics to watch as organic search traffic evolves? 📈 AI didn't kill SEO, it raised the bar | | | FYI, we’re in smart warming mode to ensure our emails land where they belong: your inbox. Help us optimize by adding our email to your contacts list! |
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| | | TOP OF THE SERPS 🏆 | #EVENT TAKEAWAYS AI-Powered Creativity Takes Center Stage at Cannes Lions 2025 | | At Cannes Lions 2025, generative AI was the creative engine. Meta, TikTok, and Adobe all unveiled tools that collapse production timelines and personalize content at scale. | But the shift wasn’t just about speed. Marketers are rethinking where discovery starts—search now begins on TikTok, ends on Amazon, and happens everywhere in between. | As retail media and visual search reshape visibility, SEO and performance marketers need to optimize for scrolls, streams, lenses, and AI chats—not just SERPs. The future of search is platform-fluid and AI-assisted. | Read the full insight HERE |
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| | AI & SEO 🖱️ | | LLM OPTIMIZATION STRATEGIES LLMO: Get AI to Talk About Your Brand LLM Optimization (LLMO) improves brand visibility in AI-generated content, as AI search visitors are more valuable than traditional ones. Techniques include gaining mentions on commonly cited websites, offering unique value propositions, and creating accessible content for LLMs. Brands should focus on optimizing their online presence to increase both immediate and future brand portrayal in AI responses. |
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| | SEARCH DYNAMICS Welcome to Zero-Click Search. Please Leave Your Traffic at the Door. Zero-click searches, driven by AI-generated summaries on Google's search results, are eroding website traffic, compelling marketers to adapt by focusing on diversified content strategies and new engagement channels. | This trend highlights the necessity for marketers to develop product-focused content, enhance personalization, and leverage other platforms beyond Google to maintain relevance in the digital landscape. |
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| | AI IMPACT ON SEO The Unexpected Impact of AI Search on SEO AI search impacts SEO by pushing organic results down with detailed AI Overviews, decreasing visibility. Industries like healthcare and technology see organic traffic drops due to these concise summaries. Both SEO and AI content optimization are crucial to maintain visibility and authority. |
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| | EXTRA CLICKS FOR THOUGHT 💡 | | PAID MEDIA STRATEGIES How to Weed Out Less Qualified Audiences from Your PPC Campaigns Targeting the right audience in PPC campaigns is crucial for improving ROI, especially in volatile economic times. | This involves a strategic blend of audience targeting and exclusion to ensure ad dollars are spent on qualified viewers, enhancing efficiency. Understanding audience traits and behavior is essential for refining these campaigns and maintaining profitability. |
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| | SEARCH ANALYTICS What Are the Important Metrics to Watch As Organic Search Traffic Evolves? As organic search traffic shifts toward AI-driven models, key metrics such as engagement, attribution, and customer lifetime value will grow in importance for marketers. | Understanding these metrics helps in navigating changes and optimizing strategies, ensuring effective audience targeting and brand visibility. Marketers need to adapt rapidly to maintained relevance in this evolving landscape. |
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| | SEO EVOLUTION AI Didn’t Kill SEO, It Raised the Bar AI's impact on SEO has not eliminated it but has instead heightened the need for originality and creativity, with traditional strategies like backlinks becoming less effective. | As digital discovery shifts from keyword-focused queries to engaging experiences, businesses must embrace risk and innovation in crafting unique, resonant content. |
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| | SOUNDS OF SEARCH 🎧 | | LOCAL SEO IN 10 5 Key Trust Signals to Enhance Local Business Visibility Online | For local businesses aiming to enhance their visibility, leveraging trust signals favored by Google can be critical. | The key takeaway is that visibility extends beyond content and backlinks, emphasizing trust as a crucial factor. | By implementing overlooked yet impactful actions—such as integrating schema and using PRLog for free press release distribution—businesses can immediately boost their Google rankings. These strategies are actionable and fast, ensuring businesses can demonstrate their credibility to Google's algorithm effectively. |
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