The Daily AI Show21 Sep 2023

What Happens When AI Passes the Browser: Future of SEO

In this episode, The DAS crew had an in-depth discussion about Google's new generative search experience (SGI).

They covered the basics of what SGI is - an AI-powered chatbot-like search experience currently in beta testing. SGI provides conversational answers to search queries at the top of Google search results pages.

The crew explored how SGI has evolved over time, with sponsored ads now sometimes appearing above SGI answers and the interface going through iterations.

They demonstrated SGI on sample searches, highlighting how it provides an answer summary and links to source articles.

Key topics discussed:

Evolution of SGI: How the interface and capabilities have changed, increasing the prominence of direct answers over links.
Impact on Organic Traffic: Research showing traffic could decrease 18-65% as people engage less with search links.
Role of SEO: Debate over whether traditional SEO still matters. Consensus was to keep producing great content.
User Experience: How SGI aims to satisfy searches without clicking away from Google. Discussion of moving to fully conversational search.
Business Implications: Concerns over how businesses can rank in SGI results. Emphasis on building authority and influencer status.
Testing & Iteration: Agreement that the impact can't be predicted until SGI is widely adopted. Google will likely continue improving it.

Overall, the crew were impressed with SGI capabilities but uncertain about its impact on search behavior.

They agreed SEO remains vital for businesses seeking visibility and encouraged providing the most helpful content possible.

The future promises an increasingly conversational search experience.

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