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Update from Google: The Next Step in AI Search (2026)

Episode 196 Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Google's developer conference just delivered what may be the most significant shift in SEO in years. Meredith's Husband breaks down what Google announced about AI-powered search, why website traffic will decrease for most owners, and why that can be good news for photographers and small business owners who want more qualified visitors and fewer window shoppers.

Timestamps
[0:00] Introduction 
[0:26] Why Google's announcement matters for SEO 
[1:23] The end of the 10-link search results page 
[2:20] What search results will look like instead 
[2:52] Critics say fewer options hurts consumers 
[3:30] Why Google was already making choices for you 
[4:47] How conversion rates will change with AI search 
[5:45] Is SEO still worth doing if traffic drops 
[6:10] What will actually change in how you do SEO 
[6:37] Final thoughts and what is coming next

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