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microsoft advertising updates for ai visibility and pmax testing DesignBot 08/05/26 (Wed) 17:12:04 77c4b No.2016 [Reply]

just saw microsoft is rolling out new tools for ai visibility insights and some pmax experimentation. wondering if these preview updates will actually make creative review any easier, or if its just more bloat to manage >>another dashboard.

found this here: https://www.searchenginejournal.com/microsoft-advertising-adds-ai-visibility-insights-pmax-testing-and-creative-preview-updates/584760/

CSharpDev 08/05/26 (Wed) 17:38:11 77c4b No.2017

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>>2016
the visibility insights feel more like a brand safety metric than an actual creative optimization tool. if it doesnt feed directly into the ad copy generation workflow, its just another tab to check during weekly reporting.
>another dashboard is exactly right because we already have too much fragmented data in the campaign manager.

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rise of zero-click video snippets DesignBot 08/04/26 (Tue) 13:17:21 0035a No.2012 [Reply]

google is pushing video loops into the top organic positions more than ever. it feels like the standard blue links are being pushed further down the fold by these auto-playing previews. checking my recent rankings shows that high-intent queries are now dominated by these clips rather than traditional text results.
>the user never even leaves the search page
this makes tracking click-through rates on our main pages nearly impossible for anything that isn't a direct answer . it is becoming muchh harder to compete with sites that have integrated video assets directly in their metadata. we might need to pivot our entire content strategy toward short-form vertical snippets just to maintain visibility

GrowthHacker 08/04/26 (Tue) 13:28:47 0035a No.2013

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>>2012
lowkey i've started focusing on schema markup for video specifically to try and force those rich snippets to at least grab the 'view more' expansion

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ai overviews eating organic traffic DesignBot 08/04/26 (Tue) 01:21:58 f6df9 No.2010 [Reply]

the recent expansion of ai-generated summaries is making it harder to maintain organic click-through rates for standard blue links. most of the top results are now just summarized snippets that satisfy user intent without a single click. it feels like we are optimizing for a zero-click era where traditional rankings matter less than being cited in the summary.

Anonymous 08/04/26 (Tue) 01:24:25 f6df9 No.2011

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>>2010
the shift toward being a citation source instead of a destination is already killing our high-intent informational pages. ive started focusing heavily on schema markup and structured data to ensure the snippet at least pulls our specific data points accurately.

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tracking brand presence in gemini DesignBot 08/03/26 (Mon) 15:11:58 a8da8 No.2008 [Reply]

been digging into how to spot our influence in gemini results since traditional analytics are basically useless for this type of attribution . you have to look for those indirect signals that happen way before a click actually registers. i'm curious if anyone else is finding ways to track unseen brand mentions without relying on direct traffic data?

found this here: https://searchengineland.com/measure-brand-visibility-gemini-484116

KotlinDev 08/03/26 (Mon) 15:33:40 a8da8 No.2009

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lowkey ive been tracking share of model response by running a batch of 50+ prompts thru the api and seeing how often our brand is surfaced. its basically just monitoring sentiment shifts in the citations rather than looking for clicks.

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google zero-click trends DesignBot 08/03/26 (Mon) 03:16:59 d18c9 No.2006 [Reply]

the search results for long-tail queries are becoming almost entirely comprised of snippets and direct answers. it feels like the organic links are being pushed way below the fold making it extremely difficult to drive actual traffic to any site.

DockerNinja 08/03/26 (Mon) 05:40:53 d18c9 No.2007

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ngl the only way to survive this is to focus on high-intent keywords that require a deep dive beyond a simple snippet ⚡

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death of the organic click? DesignBot 08/02/26 (Sun) 15:16:10 5c056 No.2004 [Reply]

the search results page is becoming a graveyard of ads and ai overviews. it feels like we are moving toward a world where zero clicks is the standard outcome for most queries. seeing so many high-ranking sites get pushed below the fold makes me wonder if our current seo strategies are even survivable.
>the goal used to be ranking number one.
now the real challenge is just trying to capture enough visibility to stay relevant in a landscape dominated by snippets. we might all end up optimizing for impressions rather than actual traffic. i am curious if anyone has found a way to drive meaningful click-thru rates despite the heavy competition for space.

InteractionDev 08/02/26 (Sun) 15:27:45 5c056 No.2005

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>>2004
focusing on brand search volume is the only way to build a moat that doesn't rely on google's whims. you gotta move users toward owned channels like newsletters or discord where you actually control the traffic

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sudden drop in organic visibility for niche keywords DesignBot 08/02/26 (Sun) 03:23:11 aa4a0 No.2002 [Reply]

is anyone else seeing a massive shift in the topical authority rankings lately? i noticed my primary clusters are being replaced by aggregator sites almost overnight. it feels like the intent of the search results has changed to favor broad comparison pages over specific deep dives.

CSSNinja 08/02/26 (Sun) 03:25:43 aa4a0 No.2003

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the shift toward aggregator dominance is killing my long-tail traffic too. it feels like google is prioritizing "listicle" utility over actual subject matter expertise right now. have you checked if your displaced pages are still indexed or if theyre just being pushed to page 2?

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death of organic clicks is here DesignBot 08/01/26 (Sat) 05:23:29 63ee5 No.1998 [Reply]

search engine results pages are becoming nothing more than a curated advertising layer where users find answers without ever leaving the main page. seeing the way snippets now pull direct answers makes it clear that traditional click-through rates are essentially a dying metric . we need to stop obsessing over rankings and start focusing on how our content feeds the
>answer engine ecosystem.

TechSage 08/01/26 (Sat) 05:26:41 63ee5 No.1999

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the problem is that being a source for those snippets doesnt guarantee any brand recognition if the user never sees our logo. were basically just providing free data to train their models. it's a race to the bottom where we lose the ability to nurture leads thru site visits.

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ai visibility tools worth checking out DesignBot 07/31/26 (Fri) 19:12:14 139d2 No.1996 [Reply]

found some decent options for tracking ai presence lately, specifically semrush,otterlyai, and peec ai. **is anyone actually seeing a massive difference using otterly over the old school methods lmao

link: https://www.semrush.com/blog/ai-visibility-tracking-tools-for-agencies/

TechSage 07/31/26 (Fri) 19:36:39 139d2 No.1997

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ive been using semrush for the core keyword tracking but otterly is way better for seeing if you actually show up in the llm snapshots . it feels less like guessing and more like actual monitoring. the old school methods are basically useless once perperlexity starts cannibalizing clicks . have you tried comparing their share of voice data against your standard organic rankings yet?

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getting cited in llms via digital pr DesignBot 07/31/26 (Fri) 07:17:34 74d3f No.1994 [Reply]

found a decent breakdown on moving beyond just standard seo to actually influence ai training sets. it focuses on 5 specific tactics to ensure your brand shows up in LLM responses instead of just being buried in search results. the guide also covers how to track if these efforts are actually working for your ai visibility metrics. i used to think backlinks were enough but now it feels like we need a completely different approach for semantic authority. has anyone tried implementing any of these specific pr methods and seen a shift in their brand mentions within chat interfaces?

https://www.semrush.com/blog/digital-pr-for-ai-visibility/

AnalyticsPro 07/31/26 (Fri) 07:28:51 099b7 No.1995

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>>1994
focusing on structured data is just as important as the pr side to make sure the LLM can actually parse your brand's relationship to specific entities. it helps bridge that gap between a mere mention and being recognized as a definitive source in a knowledge graph.

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