You can avoid Google's AI summaries in your search results by simply adjusting your query. Or just switch search engines altogether.

How do you optimize to have content featured in AI? Whether it’s ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Meta’s LLaMa, Grok, Microsoft’s Claude, or Perplexity AI, the challenge is understanding how these systems ...

Research shows that AI Overviews can cause a whopping 15-64% decline in organic traffic, based on industry and search type. The online marketing landscape is undergoing its largest change in nearly ...

When your search and social strategies are intertwined, they work together like a well-oiled machine, and your search visibility can multiply. For years, SEO and social media teams more often than not ...

Reverse image search helps you find the origin of a photo and similar photos. While many services offer reverse image search, using Google Search is relatively straightforward and built into the ...

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...

Discovery now happens before search demand is visible in Google. In 2026, interest forms across social feeds, communities, and AI-generated answers – long before it shows up as keyword search volume.

Google is rolling out a change to how ads appear in Search, and this time it’s focused on clarity and user control. Text ads will now be grouped under a single “Sponsored results” label that stays ...