The MerbIQ blog - 2
News, trends and practical guides on AI, SEO, GEO and AEO, so your business shows up in the answers from ChatGPT, Gemini and the leading AIs.
News
Gemini stopped citing sources: what it means for your business to show up in AI answers
A quiet change in Gemini revealed something every business needs to understand about how AIs choose who to recommend.
Tips for your business
Answer your customers' questions on your website and AIs will recommend you
The question your customer asks an AI is almost always the same one they would ask you. If the answer is already on your site, you join the conversation.
News
Gemini grew from 5% to 18% of the AI market: what it means for your business to show up in AI answers
While everyone was watching ChatGPT, Gemini tripled its share, and businesses that bet on a single AI got left behind.
Trends
Google is losing ground to AI when people look for local businesses
2026 data shows AI-generated traffic grew over 200% in some sectors: the way people discover businesses is changing right now.
Success stories
How a local SEO agency started getting cited by AI by simply organizing its information
A real case shows that structuring basic business data can matter more than any paid campaign.
News
Google AI Overviews jumped from 15% to 43% of all searches: what it means for your business to show up in the answers
In under two years, AI-generated answers went from rare to nearly the default on Google. Is your business set up to appear in them?
SEO & GEO/AEO
Why the AI can't find your business: you might not exist as a digital entity yet
There's one simple concept that explains why some businesses show up in AI answers and others don't: the digital entity.
News
Google just rolled out its third spam update of 2026: what it means for your business to show up in AI answers
The update wrapped up in days. But its impact on who gets recommended by AI will last much longer.
SEO & GEO/AEO
Consistent NAP: why identical name, address and phone make AI recommend your business
A detail invisible to your customer may be the exact reason AI picks your competitor instead of you.
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