Research

Working notes on where search is going

A running record of what's live, what's emerging, and what it means for operators. Every item is dated, sourced, and labeled by how sure we are.

Field noteAnswer enginesLive now

AI answers are changing what a click is worth

When an AI answer resolves the question on the results page, the clicks that still come through are fewer but more decided — which changes how you should value and bid on them

4 min read

GuideMeasurementLive now

Feeding real outcomes back to the platform

Form fills teach automated bidding the wrong lesson; importing qualified leads and revenue from your CRM teaches it what a real opportunity looks like

6 min read

FindingPaid searchLive now

Reddit is where high-consideration buyers compare

For considered purchases, people go to community threads to sanity-check their options — which makes Reddit a discovery surface worth reading, not just a place to buy ads

4 min read

Start with a clear read of the operation

A structured review of how your search activity connects to real business outcomes — intent coverage, query-to-page relevance, conversion tracking, and where the gaps are. You leave with a scorecard and a prioritized 90-day roadmap.