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What changed in AI-powered search in the last 24 hours, and what it means for your brand's visibility.
EU Declares ChatGPT a Search Engine: What It Means for AI Visibility
The EU has classified ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine under the DSA, forcing new transparency on how it ranks and cites content.
Is Sited Better Than Profound? Google's Book-Grounded AI Answers Explained
Google's new book-grounded AI answers change what counts as a trustworthy source. Here's what it means for your AI visibility, and how Sited compares to Profound.
Google's August 2026 Spam Update and What It Means for AI Search
Google's unannounced August 2026 spam update can cost sites visibility in both search rankings and AI Overviews. Here's what changed and what to do.
Google Says SEO Is Enough for AI Search: Sited vs Scrunch AI
Google's John Mueller says AI search needs no separate SEO playbook. Here's how Sited's one-off audit compares with Scrunch AI's monitoring subscription.
Is Sited Better Than Profound for AI Visibility? The Honest Answer
Sited suits founders who want a fast, affordable AI visibility check. Profound suits enterprises needing daily monitoring across nine AI engines. Here's why.
Being Cited by AI Isn't the Same as Getting Recommended
New 2026 research shows AI models recognise most brands but rarely recommend them. Here's what the citation-recommendation gap means for your visibility.
Sited vs Scrunch AI: Which Fits Now AI Traffic Converts 3x Better?
AI referral traffic converts 3x better than organic search, new research shows. Here's how Sited's one-time audit compares with Scrunch AI's subscription platform.
Google Ties Top Stories Carousel to AI Overviews Opt-Out
Google is testing a change that links the Top Stories carousel to AI Overviews, so opting out of one now risks losing the other for publishers.
Sited vs Profound: Which AI Visibility Tool Fits After Reddit's ChatGPT Citation Drop?
Reddit's ChatGPT citations fell 86% in days. Here's what caused it, why it matters for your brand, and whether Sited or Profound suits your next move.
AI Search Ads Are Everywhere Now: What It Means for Your Visibility
New Similarweb data shows AI ads already appear in a quarter of ChatGPT replies and many Google AI Overviews. Here's what that means for your brand.
Scrunch AI vs Sited: Which Is Better for AI Visibility in 2026?
Sited suits founders who want a fast, one-off AI visibility audit; Scrunch AI suits larger teams needing ongoing monitoring. Here's how to choose.
Sited vs Profound: Which Is Better for AI Citation Churn?
Sited suits fast, low-cost AI visibility checks; Profound suits daily monitoring. New research shows why AI citations churn fast in 2026.
OpenAI's Yelp Data Deal: What It Means for Local Business AI Visibility
OpenAI is now licensing Yelp's reviews and business data for ChatGPT. Here's what changed, why it matters for local brands, and what to do next.
AI Ads Are Now Live Inside ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
Similarweb's new AI Ads tool reveals which brands are paying for placement inside ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, a channel that's been invisible until now.
Cloudflare Lets Publishers Charge AI Bots for Access: What It Means
Cloudflare's new Monetization Gateway lets publishers charge AI crawlers for access to content. Here's what changed and what it means for your business.
Google's Information Agents Expand: What It Means for Brand Visibility
Google's always-on information agents are rolling out beyond AI Ultra. Here's what changed, why it matters for brand visibility, and what to do now.
Google's AI Cites Crypto News Sites Four Times Less Than Rivals
ICODA research finds Google's AI cites crypto news sites 4.1 times less often than ChatGPT, Perplexity and Grok combined, with six publishers getting zero citations.
Why ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews Cite Different Sites
A 680-million citation study shows ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews barely overlap on sources, so one GEO strategy won't cover all three.
ChatGPT vs Gemini: They Disagree on the Best Software a Third of the Time
A new study finds ChatGPT and Gemini name different top software picks in a third of categories, showing why single-platform AI visibility isn't enough.
Mod Op's GEO 50 Shows Famous Brands Losing Ground in AI Answers
Mod Op's new GEO 50 benchmark and free AI Search Visibility Audit show brand fame doesn't guarantee visibility in ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity answers.
Only 36 Brands Are Visible on Every AI Platform: What It Means
Just 36 global brands appear across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot every month. Here's what the AI visibility data means for your business.
Meta's AI Crawlers Dominate the Web But Send Almost No Traffic Back
Meta's AI crawlers made 9.1 billion requests in Q2 2026 but sent almost no visitors back, new DataDome data shows. Here's what it means for AI visibility.
Google Swapped Its AI Model Silently: Why One AI Playbook No Longer Works
Google quietly swapped Gemini 3 into AI Overviews with no announcement, changing which sites get cited. Here's what founders need to do differently.
Cloudflare's Sept 15 AI Crawler Deadline: What It Means For You
From 15 September 2026, Cloudflare blocks AI Agent and Training crawlers by default on ad-funded sites. Here's what changed and what to check now.
