AI stole your traffic… now what?


Howdy Reader!

Have you noticed search feels… off lately? The Google traffic that used to roll in has now disappeared faster than a toupee in a hurricane, and AI tools are answering questions before anyone even clicks a link.

If you create content or rely on it to bring in customers, you can’t ignore what’s happening.

That’s why I’m bringing Rich Brooks back on the show this week.

Rich is the founder and president of Flyte New Media (nearly 30 years helping businesses grow), runs The Agents of Change conference and podcast, appears as the resident tech guru on NBC’s 207 in Maine, and literally wrote the book on getting found online. He’s the perfect guide to explain what’s happening to search and what to do about it.

We’ll dig into:

  • Why traditional SEO is disappearing
  • How AI engines choose and cite content
  • What creators, marketers, and small businesses should focus on now
  • How to build authority when AI decides the rankings
  • What the next few years of search and discovery may look like

If you’ve been wondering where your traffic went, or you want to make sure your work still gets found in an AI-driven world, don’t miss this one.

Watch today LIVE and ask all your search/discovery questions.

See ya there!

-Jeff

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Jeff Sieh

Jeff is an international speaker and visual marketing consultant. He hosts the Social Media News Live show and podcast and is also the editor for Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People Podcast. He is also "Head Beard" at Manly Pinterest Tips.

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