Jim Yu, a leading voice in SEO, spearheads BrightEdge's mission to equip marketers with the tools and strategies needed to thrive in the AI-driven search landscape.

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Explore how AI-powered search engines are threatening Google's dominance, the potential impact on the ad-driven revenue model, and how businesses can leverage AI optimization to establish their authority and influence in the era of AI search.

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LINKS:

Brightedge: https://www.brightedge.com/

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(00:52) Seismic Shifts in the Search Landscape

(02:21) BrightEdge's Role and Vision in AI Optimization

(01:21) The Innovator's Dilemma for Google

(06:14) New Entrants Challenging the Status Quo

(27:19) Multimodal Search and Mobile Traffic

(40:01) Impact of AI-Generated Content on Search Quality

(56:14) Conclusion and Final Thoughts