You'd expect traffic from ChatGPT to be people just starting their research, right? It's actually the opposite. 🤯 We analyzed nearly 600,000 AI sessions. 92% landed on consideration and decision-stage content. Awareness pages? 2.3%. People reach your site from AI tools after they've already done the research in the chat, which means they're close to a decision. This also means the way you think about your website content needs to adapt. We broke it all down by funnel stage (and more!) in the study. buff.ly/0T36syo

Google Analytics now has a dedicated AI Assistant channel for traffic from ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. No custom setup required — it just appears in your acquisition reports. The real question is what to do with the data once it's there. We built an AI Traffic Quality Ladder to help with that. More details on our blog! buff.ly/Q2R2nkZ

You're not seeing the full picture of your marketing if you're only relying on GA4 to measure success. Here's why. Roughly 34% of browser market share goes to platforms that block Google Tag Manager and GA4 by default. When you add in the portion of people who use ad blockers and custom browser settings, that 34% grows. So, at minimum, you may be missing out a third of the interactions people have with your brand. And then there's the issue of tracking AI and social media interactions that don't end with a click. But that's a whole other conversation. We'll save that for later. ➡️➡️ Despite the challenges of measuring performance with GA4, you don't need to throw in the towel. You can do a number of things to fill in the data gaps. That's what our blog post is all about, featuring insights from our very own Head of Innovation, Nolan. Learn more about our ✨ eight ✨ data-focused strategies by visiting our website. buff.ly/AE0cXCY

If you’re managing marketing strategies for your business, you know this is true: The customer journey is no longer a straight line from awareness to purchase. It is a complicated path with many twists and turns, often requiring months of research, stakeholder meetings, and internal conversations. Your next big client might see your LinkedIn post, ask ChatGPT about your industry, talk to a peer, and read reviews on Reddit — all before they ever visit your website. Even after they visit your website, they may continue to look into your competitors, seek out video reviews, and continue on their customer journey. In today’s zero-click reality, a large portion of the buying journey may happen where traditional tracking can’t see it. If you’re only looking at website hits or form fills, you’re only seeing a slice of the whole pie. This lack of visibility is a major hurdle, especially for businesses with high contract values and long sales cycles. When data isn't connected across tools and channels — sales, leads, traffic analytics, etc. — it’s impossible to know which efforts are actually driving business growth. Utilizing your marketing data can help you answer questions like these: 🤔 "Did that initial website visit actually lead to this deal six months later?" 🤔 "Is our content strategy building authority, or just creating noise?" 🤔 "Are the leads we get from our ads qualified, or are we misallocating our budget?" We’ve seen that the most successful marketing managers aren't just working harder. They’re the ones with the clearest view of their digital presence and performance. Across industries, the challenge is the same: making sense of fragmented data. But you need more than just reports to solve this. You need a centralized source of truth. At WebFX, we utilize RevenueCloudFX, our proprietary revenue marketing platform. It’s designed to pull those scattered touchpoints into one view, making it possible to actually understand what's working from your marketing and put your data to work. When your data is connected, that twisting and turning customer journey becomes a roadmap to revenue growth. Having data at your fingertips lets you move away from guessing what's working and toward a strategy where you can confidently see how your marketing performance contributes to the bottom line.

❌ Myth: SEO is dead now that AI is in the picture. ✅ Fact: It's been said a million times, but SEO isn't dead. GEO isn't replacing SEO strategies. SEO is just evolving to include AI in the picture. What are some other myths you've been hearing with AI search and SEO?

ChatGPT is one of the hottest platforms for AI search (soon to include ads). But how do you get cited in it? To make it easy, we break down the top three biggest factors that go into ranking on ChatGPT. Check them out here 🔽 buff.ly/4aCscGr

Query fan-out is a process that many AI engines use, where they conduct multiple sub-queries, related to the original query, to help produce a more comprehensive and fuller answer. So, why do you need to care? Visit our website for the answer 👉🏻 buff.ly/kKukrIe

We all have that *one* family member that's super hard to buy for. 😰 ChatGPT said, don't worry fam, we gotchu. 🫱🏻🫲🏻 We've got the full scoop — check the link in the comments 👇🏻 buff.ly/16OY05b

Are AI search engines the future of search? 🤔 Yes...well, kind of. That means you need to understand: 👉🏻 What AI search engines are 👉🏻 How they work 👉🏻 Their benefits 👉🏻 Their limitations We've got all that in a link: buff.ly/XvDQYiF

OmniSEO® won a Netty Award! 🏆 Our industry-leading tool for AI search optimization and tracking was named Best SEO Innovation for 2025. Our team makes it a priority to stay ahead of the digital marketing industry's changes, and OmniSEO® has been an important part of that. As search expands into new platforms and user behavior shifts, we are more than ready to adapt. 💪 We can't wait to see what the search landscape will look like in 2026! If you want to learn more about OmniSEO®, we have plenty of details on our website. Learn more: buff.ly/68awyIQ

AI misinformation happens sometimes, and you don't want your brand to be the victim. Learn how to protect your brand from AI misinformation by checking out our latest video! 🕵️ buff.ly/iF8MCNI

Measuring the ROI of AI visibility can be tricky, but that doesn't mean you should avoid optimizing your website for AI entirely. Early movers can see a lower cost of entry, start growing share of voice ahead of the competition, and lock in those valuable citations. One approach you can take to measuring AI ROI is using a proxy KPI ladder. The ladder looks something like this: 🪜 Tier 1: Presence metrics, including citation frequency and mentions in AI agents 🪜 Tier 2: Engagement metrics, like referral traffic from AI tools and queries where your brand appears most often 🪜 Tier 3: Impact metrics, including lead quality from AI referrals and share of voice in AI-generated results across your category These proxy KPIs help give you the runway to prove traction, protect budget, and keep investment flowing while revenue signals mature. You can learn more about the proxy KPI ladder, and AI visibility ROI, by reading our full blog post. 🔗 buff.ly/vQBP9Ru

Planning your 2026 marketing budget? We'd like to help! 🫸🫷 We asked our team to share the trends they see shaping digital marketing in 2026. Their responses covered everything from AI to data management to personalization — key areas that can help your brand stand out next year. Want to get ahead of the trends and make sure your budget is as effective as possible? Start by visiting our website for ALL the professional insights. 💡 buff.ly/AjhyD4H

Finding an SEO agency is not always easy, and you need to ask the right questions to narrow down your options. In this video, Dan outlines 1️⃣5️⃣ important questions that can help you in your quest for an SEO partner. buff.ly/GpCChyX

We analyzed 2.37 million U.S. search queries to better understand when AI Overviews appear, and we have some helpful insights to share with you. Here's a breakdown of the content that's most likely to trigger an AI Overview, according to our data. 👇 buff.ly/qE9Eoj3

Adapting your digital marketing strategy to a changing economic landscape can help your business thrive in the long run. It all starts with a solid foundation of SEO and other channels that foster long-term relationships. More on our YouTube channel. 👇 buff.ly/I0ifnNL

How exactly are AI Overviews impacting your website? We have a ✨free ✨ tool to answer that question. Just pop your email and domain into our AI Overview checker for a quick analysis of how Google's reimagined search experience is affecting your website. buff.ly/D0n2W8Q

We've got some brand new AI Overview data for you — in video format. 🎥 Spend some time with Trevin as he outlines our analysis of AI Overviews and their impact on websites across industries. 👉piped.video/XagpP1X3MbI