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AI & search

Where AI pays off in marketing, and how to stay visible as search moves to AI answers.

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AI & search30%
11 Nov 2026 · 8 min read

CMOs put 15.3% of budget into AI. Only 30% can scale it.

Gartner found CMOs give AI 15.3% of budgets, but 70% lack the processes to scale it. A readiness scorecard and a 90-day plan for growing businesses.

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AI & search8%
11 Nov 2026 · 8 min read

Google's AI summaries nearly halve clicks. What now?

Pew found clicks drop from 15% to 8% when Google shows an AI summary. What Google advises, which searches lose most, and 6 ways to stay visible.

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AI & search3
11 Nov 2026 · 7 min read

Where AI actually pays off: marketing and sales

McKinsey finds AI revenue gains are most often reported in marketing and sales. 3 workflows to start with, a business case and guardrails for regulated sectors.

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AI & search25%
11 Nov 2026 · 7 min read

Gartner predicted a 25% search drop by 2026. Was it right?

In 2024 Gartner predicted a 25% drop in search volume by 2026. Google reports record searches, but clicks fell and AI tools rose. Our verdict and what to do.

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AI & search45%
11 Nov 2026 · 7 min read

45% of consumers now ask AI to recommend local businesses

Use of AI for local business recommendations jumped from 6% to 45%. How tools like ChatGPT and AI Mode choose businesses, and 6 ways to get recommended.

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AI & search22%
11 Nov 2026 · 7 min read

1 in 5 CMOs say GenAI cut their agency reliance. What it can't replace

22% of CMOs say generative AI reduced their reliance on agencies. What AI does well, what it can't replace, and how to bring AI work in-house safely.

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