Introduction to AI Search and Backlinks
Historically, backlinks have been one of the most reliable currencies of visibility in search results. However, with the rise of AI search models, the rules of organic visibility and competition for share of voice in LLM results are changing. The question is, do backlinks still earn visibility in AI-based modalities of search, and if so, which ones?
Understanding the Analysis
Together with Semrush, an analysis of 1,000 domains and their AI mentions against core backlink metrics was conducted. The data surfaced four clear takeaways:
Backlink-earned...
Introduction to ChatGPT Usage
New research from OpenAI and Harvard has shed light on how people are using ChatGPT, a popular conversational AI tool. The...
Introduction to Gemini App Update
Google's Gemini app has just introduced a highly requested feature: the ability to upload audio files. This update is particularly...
Introduction to the Case
A significant settlement has been proposed in the case of Bartz v. Anthropic, with Anthropic agreeing to pay $1.5 billion. This...
Introduction to Google's Gemini Apps
Google has recently published the exact usage limits for Gemini Apps across the free tier and paid Google AI plans....
Introduction to Hallucinated Links
New research examining 16 million URLs has confirmed Google's predictions that hallucinated links will become a problem across AI platforms. An...
Introduction to AI Mode Update
Google has recently announced an update to its AI Mode, which is expected to significantly improve its performance, particularly in...
Introduction to AI Marketing
Think AI can fully run your marketing strategy on autopilot? Wondering why your AI-generated content isn’t delivering results? Feel like your...
Introduction to AI Search Platforms
New research from BrightEdge reveals that Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, and ChatGPT recommend different brands nearly 62% of the...
Introduction to Perplexity Discover
Perplexity has a content discovery feed called Discover, which generates content on trending news topics. A post on LinkedIn praised the...