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Expert Mode: Beyond the Search Bar: Navigating the New Era of Distributed Intent

May 17, 2026

For marketing leaders, the challenge isn’t just about learning a new tool; it’s about unlearning a generation of deeply ingrained assumptions and preparing for a world where “search” is an action, not a destination. This brings us to Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), often called Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).

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Yesterday’s Marketing Technology & AI News | May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

As most of you likely already know, the era of optional AI adoption is over. The recent announcements from Google, Commerce/BigCommerce, adMarketplace, and others are not incremental feature updates — they represent structural changes to how paid media, e-commerce, and revenue intelligence operate. The question is no longer whether…

#844: adMarketplace’s John Nitti on GEO and the future of paid search

#844: adMarketplace’s John Nitti on GEO and the future of paid search

Apr 14, 2026

For years, the search landscape has been relatively stable, but generative AI is rewriting the rules of how consumers find information and how brands can connect with them at the moment of intent. Today, we’re going to explore what this means for the future of advertising, the new commercial…

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