Erase.com's analysis of 714 suppression campaigns shows that starting position and negative type matter far more than publishing volume, and AI Overviews may require pushing negatives beyond page two.

A 774-output localization benchmark found AI workflows outperformed human translators on 4 of 6 content types tested, suggesting model choice matters more than post-editing alone.

GatherUp analyzed nearly 9,000 businesses to benchmark review volumes, NPS, and star ratings across healthcare, insurance, restaurant, legal, storage & transportation, and construction sectors for 2025.

A controlled test shows source order has less influence on AI citation patterns than surface metrics suggest, with structured rewrites playing a larger role in attribution.

Local SEO expert Joy Hawkins outlined how reviews factor into Google rankings alongside proximity, category, and website authority—emphasizing recency, engagement, and responsiveness over perfect ratings or keyword-stuffed text.

New research indicates users are blending traditional Google searches with AI tools rather than entirely switching away from Google.

Research from Meltwater and LinkedIn analyzing 9.5 million citations found that individual profiles drive three-quarters of all LinkedIn citations in AI systems.

Ahrefs released monthly organic traffic benchmarks across 26 industries, showing News leads with 102K median monthly clicks while benchmarks vary dramatically by domain authority and site size.

A new study of 400 websites pinpoints five shared characteristics of sites thriving in organic search across recent core updates.

Semrush found that manufacturing brands cited in AI search results don't see corresponding traffic gains from those mentions.

A LeanData survey found 93% of B2B go-to-market teams have deployed AI agents, yet nearly one-third don't know how many agents they're running and 30% have discovered unaudited actions.

A Semrush survey found that 81% of shoppers using chatbots have rejected purchases based on AI guidance, creating a new challenge for brands beyond traditional search visibility.

A survey of 131 SEO professionals by Zyppy ranks relevance and search intent first, backlinks second, and content quality third among Google's perceived ranking factors.

Cypress North co-founder Greg Finn reflects on 20 years in PPC, tracing the shift from granular advertiser control to Google's automation-driven platform.

Validity's survey finds 91% of marketers see data readiness as critical to AI adoption, yet only 21% feel their CRM data is well-prepared, while 45% already delegate decisions to autonomous AI agents.

Google Ads Liaison Ginny Marvin argues advertisers must master fundamentals and align bidding strategies to business goals, not just react to platform automation changes.

SEMRUSH Blog tested five free AI chatbots and evaluated their keyword research capabilities against real search data.

SEMRUSH's study investigates whether domain or topical authority in one ChatGPT subject domain transfers to improve performance in another.

Semrush found only 15% of ChatGPT topic categories have clear brand owners, and traditional SEO metrics poorly predict which brands dominate AI search results.

Alex Lieberman walks through his Claude-powered content system that uses AI personas, voice guides, and feedback loops to eliminate writer's block and scale consistent output.

Stas Levitan of LightSite AI outlines four first-party metrics marketers can monitor to correlate AI bot engagement with actual organic traffic outcomes.

MartechTribe's analysis of 953 real-world martech stacks shows that revenue outperformers don't buy more tools—they align their investments to industry and business context, not feature breadth or vendor maturity.

Alchemer's survey finds 60% of consumers expect faster responses from companies using AI, yet 89% report AI has hurt their experience in some way.

MIT and Harvard research outlines how SEO and paid media managers can advance to director roles by demonstrating AI's value and developing team reskilling strategies.

Google AI researcher Jeff Dean discusses the design decisions and philosophy behind Gemini's development.

A TikTok-WARC study finds that AI-driven marketing performs better when informed by cultural insights rather than raw output volume.

Instagram Head Adam Mosseri argues AI-generated content is actually a tailwind for authenticity, while explaining how the platform is restructuring product teams and rethinking creator identity in 2026.

Lenny's Newsletter interviews two Grok Bot designers at xAI about using AI agents to automate website updates, design tasks, and product prototyping.