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Where AI Search Is Actually Headed in 2026
What the First Real AEO Benchmarks Tell Us Conductor just released the first comprehensive Answer Engine Optimization benchmarking study—13,770 domains across 10 industries, analyzing 3.3 billion sessions and over 100 million AI citations. And here's what the data is screaming at us: We're not preparing for a 2026 problem. We're already in it. Most brands just haven't looked at the numbers yet. Gartner predicts traditional search engine volume will drop 25% by 2026 due to AI

Heidi Schwende
5 days ago9 min read
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Don't Worry About AI Search Rankings
Just Build Trust That Actually Converts and It Will Happen Everyone's losing their minds about ChatGPT and how AI is "killing SEO." Meanwhile, I'm sitting here with 30 years in digital marketing watching business owners panic about the wrong things. Here's what's actually happening: Yes, AI tools are changing how people search. No, it's not the apocalypse the LinkedIn thought leaders want you to believe it is. And the solution isn't some expensive AI optimization service your

Heidi Schwende
Nov 237 min read
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How To Know If AI Search Actually Threatens Your Business (A Diagnostic)
I had a VP of Marketing ask me last week if they should "pivot away from evergreen content" because of what's happening with AI search. I asked her three questions: How much of your traffic comes from informational search queries? Could someone get the same answer from five different sources? Does Google distribution drive conversions, or just vanity metrics? She paused. "I... don't actually know those numbers." That's the problem. Everyone's panicking about publishers losing

Heidi Schwende
Oct 296 min read
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Empower Your Business with SEO Consulting Services
Empower Your Business with SEO Consulting Services Search Engine Optimization (SEO) stands as a cornerstone of performance marketing,...

Heidi Schwende
Aug 16, 20233 min read
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Harness the Power of Semantic Search for SEO
Adaptive SEO solutions Semantic search refers to the ability of search engines to better understand and respond to user queries by...

Heidi Schwende
Jul 3, 20233 min read
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The SEO Trends to Watch in 2023 for Better Digital Marketing
As Google continues to roll out new updates and other search engines battle to be the top contender, SEO trends are always shifting. In...

Heidi Schwende
Dec 23, 20223 min read
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Universal Analytics to be Replaced by Google Analytics 4: What You Need to Know
Google Analytics 4 is set to replace Universal Analytics. If you're a marketer, it's important that you understand the changes and how...

Heidi Schwende
Aug 1, 20223 min read
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MUM's the Word - How Google's New Initiative is Changing Digital Marketing Services
When you've been providing digital marketing services as long as we have at WSIDMINC, you learn that the only constant is change. SEO and...

Heidi Schwende
Mar 4, 20222 min read
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4 Signs You Need a New SEO Marketing Company
There are few fields as overstuffed as digital marketing. Any wannabe with a laptop can call themselves an SEO consultant, and even...

Heidi Schwende
Feb 16, 20222 min read
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SEO Trends and Innovations You Need to Know for 2022
SEO is still one of the most affordable and most effective forms of digital marketing - but only if you're keeping up with the trends. ...

Heidi Schwende
Dec 30, 20213 min read
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Five Simple Tips for Improving Your Website's SEO
When you want your website to bring in more hits, the secret sauce is Search Engine Optimization. SEO is the art of improving a website's...

Heidi Schwende
Dec 2, 20212 min read
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