The AI Search Briefing Is Taking a Time Out, Not Ending
The AI Search Briefing is taking a time out. But let me make one thing clear: I’m not quitting, and I’m not disappearing. Over the last 14 weeks, I’ve produced…
The AI Search Briefing Weekend Recap #9 | Stop Chasing Rankings. Start Becoming Recommended.
CAUTION! YOU MAY LEARN SOMETHING ABOUT AI SEARCH! What a week! This week wasn't about chasing rankings. It was about building a business that Google and AI actually want to…
My Phone Isn’t Ringing! | The AI Search Briefing #43
One of my clients called recently with a problem every business owner understands. He didn't ask about meta tags. He didn't ask about schema markup. He didn't ask about AI…
The AI Search Briefing Weekend Recap #6
This week's AI Search Briefing explored some of the biggest conversations happening in AI-powered search. From Reddit citations and the explosion of AI Visibility tools to whether keywords still matter…
I Ranked on Page One of Google in 43 Seconds! Does it still work? | The AI Search Briefing #32
Back in 2015, I ranked a YouTube video on page one of Google in just 43 seconds. It sounds unbelievable today, but I even have the screenshot to prove it.…
Rumor Has It… Google SEO Is Obsolete! | The AI Search Briefing #31
You've probably heard someone say, "SEO is dead." Now, with the rise of AI Search, some people are saying Google SEO is obsolete. But is it? Not even close. Search…
Do keywords still matter in AI Search? | The AI Search Briefing #30
One of the most common questions about AI Search is whether keywords still matter. The short answer is yes—but the way we use them is changing. Instead of writing content…
The AI Search Gold Rush Just Hit a Speed Bump! | AI Search Briefing Special Report #3
The AI Search industry may have reached an important turning point. As AI companies continue crawling websites to gather information, website owners are beginning to ask whether they should have…
Rumor Has It… Buying Reddit Mentions Is The New SEO Trick! | AI Search Briefing #28
A new trend is emerging in AI Search. Some marketers are buying Reddit mentions, upvotes, and artificial discussions in hopes of influencing ChatGPT, Google AI, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity, and other…
Be Clear. Be Trusted. Be Recommended | The AI Search Briefing Weekend Recap #3
Catch up on Week 3 of the AI Search Briefing as Ralph Peterson reviews the week's biggest lessons about AI Search, visibility, trust, recommendations, and the future of search marketing.…
AI Is Your New Referral Partner | The AI Search Briefing #13
Artificial intelligence is becoming the world's newest referral partner. Every day, people ask ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Copilot, and Google AI Search for recommendations on local businesses, products, and services.…
Trust, Leads, and the Future of AI Search | The AI Search Briefing Weekend Recap #2
This week on the AI Search Briefing: • Can customers teach Google who they trust? • Three leads from three different platforms • GIGO, Garbage In. Garbage Out. • AI…
Google Held Liable for AI Overview Errors | The AI Search Briefing Special Report
Google lost a significant court case in Germany over false information generated by AI Overviews. The ruling could have major implications for the future of AI Search and raises important…
The AI Search Briefing Weekend Recap #1
This week on the AI Search Briefing, Ralph Peterson covered some of the biggest changes to search in more than twenty-five years. Topics included Google's new Intelligent Search Box, Information…
The 2.5 Billion User Lock-In | The AI Search Briefing #4
Day 4 of the AI Search Briefing 2.5 BILLION people! Let that sink in! Google reports that 2.5 billion are using AI Overviews, which is roughly 30% of the world’s…