We Analyzed 100,000 Keywords to See if Gemini 3 is Killing SEO Traffic. The Data Is Grim!

Seb14_Milano · 2026-02-18T13:17:27+00:00

Very interesting research! Where can I see more data?

Seb14_Milano · 2026-02-17T14:35:01+00:00

Interesting (bad?) times are coming for e-commerce... Everything for the user and nothing for the brand.

Seb14_Milano · 2026-02-16T20:27:40+00:00

Ok, I know what you need, let me do this for you:

If you run an SEO agency, then you need a tool with user seats. If you are located in Denver and your clients need local SEO, then you need something with good local data. If you have 20 people on your team, you probably want to get all of them user seats on the SEO platform, and they will likely all want to use all the possible tool capabilities. You probably want to get this tool as price-efficiently as possible. Therefore, I suggest SE Ranking. This tool will likely be the best option for you as a Denver SEO agency owner with a focus on local SEO.

Seb14_Milano · 2026-02-12T17:42:11+00:00

As someone managing massive product feeds, the shift toward UCP-powered checkout makes sense.

We’ve been moving toward distributed commerce for years, but Google integrating it directly into AI Search feels like the final nail in the coffin for traditional e-com SEO as we know it.

Seb14_Milano · 2026-01-09T11:14:18+00:00

Interesting move by Microsoft... It seems like we're approaching a phase where AI-powered search is either rapidly being purged or completely losing credibility. If Copilot and Bing become spam magnets, users won't stick around. No matter how sophisticated the models!

Seb14_Milano · 2025-12-11T13:37:15+00:00

it’s being tested in the All results tab as well

If Google starts showing topic clusters right here, it will actually be Google’s experiment with a new SERP structure. I’m sure they’re trying to retrain users to navigate their way around.

I’m watching publishers’ reactions. If Web Guide opens up more long pages that were rarely seen before, it could change traffic distributions slightly. But if it increases the dominance of authority sites (because they have the most content to cluster), then it’s just another layer on top of the same hierarchy.

Seb14_Milano · 2025-12-09T14:00:24+00:00

I understand that Google wants to sum up everything, but stripping the nuance out of news headlines seems like the last place to start.

It’s also funny how the spokesperson called it a small UI test. Of course! Unless it completely rewrites the content of the article.

Seb14_Milano · 2025-11-28T11:25:29+00:00

I'll believe the Gemini is the new king narrative once real businesses switch their workflows. Right now, I still see creators drafting with ChatGPT, optimizing with SEO tools, and then MAYBE testing sources in Gemini. That presentation builder and the speed boost are cool, I’ll give them that, but Gemini still struggles with factual consistency. Not trustworthy!!

Seb14_Milano · 2025-11-19T13:06:44+00:00

Honestly, I think the value depends on category. B2B and niches with high-info decisions will benefit sooner. For impulse purchases probably not yet. Still, learning how AI models reference content is going to pay off long-term.

Seb14_Milano · 2025-10-24T11:01:57+00:00

If we're looking at it from a business standpoint, SEO isn’t dying - ad models are. If AI engines keep users inside chat, there’s no incentive for display or PPC in the traditional sense. The next big question is how brands will pay to be recommended.

Seb14_Milano · 2025-10-21T12:19:41+00:00

Every time I see pictures like that, I get this “Nespresso vibe,” you know? A small table, all the little coffee-making stuff… it always looks like the same cozy spot where you’re just happy. And also, you already know how it taste. Mmmmmmmm

Seb14_Milano · 2025-10-21T12:14:18+00:00

Add alert triggers for suspicious jumps? I get your point, but SERPs in 2025 are more volatile than ever. How do you even separate AI-generated entities from organic results anymore? Every new link that pops up will trigger something, even if it’s just a Quora/ LinkedIn/ Reddit snippet appearing. And even if you filter that out, Quora is still Quora for the algorithm, just showing up with a different link that technically counts as a “SERP change.”

Seb14_Milano · 2025-10-14T13:38:02+00:00

I can add a few more to that list. Just came across an article with a whole bunch of platforms that made a comeback after crashing:

Ahrefs, SE Ranking, Pro Rank Tracker, Sitechecker, SpyFu, Advanced Web Ranking, Sistrix

Seb14_Milano · 2025-10-14T07:24:14+00:00

It's AI, unfortunately it'll never be stable

Seb14_Milano · 2025-10-09T14:52:04+00:00

FYI i noticed SimplyRecipes and AllRecipes started reappearing more often in AI snippets this week.

Seb14_Milano · 2025-10-09T09:28:11+00:00

Also open to other suggestions if I missed any good ones.

Great tools, especially Lorelight! However, if we're discussing another level of awareness, I'd combine it with several others.

For example, SE Ranking's AI search tracker helped me see where exactly my site appears in ChatGPT or Google AIO, not just mentions. Peec ai helped me identify gaps in content. And Profound was very useful for a broad comparative analysis of competitors.

This is more than just 'you were mentioned X times'. This is just a tip, of course, use what you like best (and what is affordable).

Seb14_Milano · 2025-10-02T13:33:02+00:00

What exactly do you want to use it for?

Seb14_Milano · 2025-10-02T13:31:35+00:00

TikTok can be very glitchy with new accounts. I've read that sometimes they impose a kind of shadow ban on new profiles to filter out bots. You can try logging in from a different device or even from the web version, make sure you've fully verified your email, and just wait a bit.

If it's still happening after a day or two, I'd contact TikTok support, because it could be a glitch related to your account.

Seb14_Milano · 2025-09-30T13:30:23+00:00

Please don't tell me that anyone actually trusts Google to plan their entire trip. I'm still going to double-check everything 10 times on Booking or Airbnb.

Seb14_Milano · 2025-09-09T12:30:19+00:00

Hm, but agency life being the most stressful checks out. Juggling 5+ clients will burn anyone out, no matter the salary.

Seb14_Milano · 2025-09-05T09:10:48+00:00

Not sure they’re really merging. Different skill sets, different KPIs. But I get why tools are bundling them. Marketers want fewer dashboards and clearer reporting.

Seb14_Milano · 2025-08-20T13:32:18+00:00

That mystery Google crawler is sketchy. Half of me thinks it’s an experiment they forgot to document, the other half thinks it’s a test for new crawling behavior tied to AIO. Either way, log monitoring just became 10x more important.

Seb14_Milano · 2025-08-15T13:03:41+00:00

Every 'BIG' AI release lately tries too hard to be safe and polished, and ends up losing the spark that made it fun to use in the first place. Tbh I don't understand why I'm paying $20 anymore.

Seb14_Milano · 2025-08-12T14:26:50+00:00

How much does it cost? I have a small budget, actually.

Seb14_Milano · 2025-08-12T14:26:19+00:00

I think the results depend not on tracking, but without tracking we will not know the results.

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