It was a BUSY month. If you’ve felt a bit of whiplash looking at your search traffic or keeping up with Google’s announcements this month, you are not alone. But before we dive into the data, I want to share a quick story about something I noticed last
Every year, Google rearranges the furniture. New ad formats show up, AI-powered carousels multiply, and new "experiences" bury the organic results deeper and deeper. And every year, retailers panic, refreshing their analytics, stress-texting their agencies...sound familiar?? Google I/O this year was a particularly spicy one. They
No. 2 Google's Algorithm Update Trifecta, AI Search, and Agentic Shoppers, oh my! True Story. I was shopping for a new SPF sunscreen for my face for the summer (but also, how is it May??). So I started my research in ChatGPT, and typed: "What is the
The Hidden Tax Killing Your Margins Every day your paid media budget fills a hole that organic search should have covered. That's not a strategy. That's a "subscription" to someone else's house. 8 min read · eCommerce Leadership · Paid Media & SEO By
No. 1 STRATEGY, AI COMMERCE & THE JAGGED EDGE True Story. I was searching for "women's trendy clothes for a conference in vegas during hot weather" for ShopTalk. Want to guess what showed up in my top 12 results? A pair of INC pajamas from Macy’