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Founder & Exec Chair at BrightEdge

🚀 NEW TIP of Week: Embrace AI Overviews in E-commerce 🚀 July continues to bring exciting changes in search! BrightEdge Generative Parser™ has uncovered new fascinating trends that impact e-commerce strategies. If you are starting to think about your holiday digital strategy, this is for you! 🔍 Key Insights: AIO is playing a larger role in the shopper journey In the few days: · After the big jump last week in AIO for Ecommerce, we saw an additional 4% growth in keywords in the past week. · News and Review Sites in Ecommerce AIOs: ⬆️ 73% increase since July 1st · The Pixel Height for Ecommerce AIO: ⬆️ 5% larger this week than last 📊 Shifting Dynamics of Google AI for Commerce: 1.     Diverse Sources: AIOs increasingly cite variety of authoritative sources, with news and review sites leading the charge. 2.     Enhanced User Interaction: New format for commerce queries emerged, featuring faceted results to explore specific aspects of products. 3.     More Comprehensive AIOs: The increase in AIO size suggests Google is providing more in-depth information directly in search results. 🔬 Examples in Action: #AIShoppingEvolution If I search for a bread maker machine, the AI Overview now offers: ·        Product Suggestions: Not just a list, but tailored recommendations ·        Customizable Menu: Choose what features matter most to you ·        Usage Considerations: Insights on how you might use the bread maker ·        Interactive Search: Clicking options starts a new search, similar to Perplexity's interface 🔑 Key Takeaway: AI Overviews are anticipating users' next questions, offering solutions before they're even asked. For holiday and gift shoppers, this becomes a powerful tool to efficiently find perfect gifts.  Why This Matters: 1. Pre-Click Journey Extension: Larger AIOs with interactive elements are creating a more extensive pre-click experience, potentially reshaping the customer journey. 2. Opportunity for Brand Narratives: The inclusion of more diverse sources opens up new avenues for brands to shape their product stories. 3. Importance of Comprehensive Content: With AIOs growing in size and complexity, there's a greater need for detailed, multi-faceted content about products. Your organic search strategy needs to include anticipating the next question and building a strategy that makes it easy to be cited. 🎯 Strategies for with AI-tailored shopping experiences: 1. Optimize for the "Next Question": With faceted results, what are the follow-up questions shoppers will have? 2. Diversify Your Content: Aim to be featured on reputable news and review sites to increase citations. 3. Create Comprehensive Product Information: Develop content that addresses various aspects of your products shown in AIOs. As we approach Q4, it's crucial to adapt to evolving AI trends. BrightEdge is here to help you. Check out our Ultimate Guide to AI Overviews to help as these changes unfold: https://lnkd.in/dQq2c4xU

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