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AI search news, agency reviews, tool comparisons, data studies, and industry guides. 39 articles and growing.

Analysis 22 May 2026

ChatGPT's SearchGPT Rollout: What UK Businesses Need to Know

OpenAI's SearchGPT feature launches in the UK. Analysis of what this means for AI search optimisation and business visibility strategies.

Analysis 19 May 2026

How to Optimise Seasonal Content for AI Search Platforms in 2026

Learn how to adapt seasonal marketing for ChatGPT, Perplexity and AI Overviews. Practical strategies for Christmas, summer and year-round visibility.

Analysis 15 May 2026

How to Allocate Your AI Search Budget in 2026: A UK Business Guide

Strategic guide to splitting AI search budgets between platforms, tools, and agencies. Includes budget frameworks for different business sizes.

Analysis 12 May 2026

AI Search Traffic Study: What UK Businesses Actually Get

Analysis of real AI search traffic data from 500 UK businesses. Surprising findings about ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI referrals.

Analysis 1 May 2026

This Week in AI Search: May 1, 2026

Major updates from Perplexity's UK expansion, Microsoft's Copilot changes, and new AI crawler requirements affecting UK businesses.

Analysis 28 April 2026

How UK Companies Are Shifting SEO Budgets to AI Search in 2026

Analysis of UK business budget allocation trends as companies shift from traditional SEO to AI search optimisation in 2026.

Analysis 24 April 2026

Perplexity Pro for Business: New Features Worth the Upgrade?

Analysis of Perplexity Pro for Business features launched in April 2026. Team management, citation controls, and API access reviewed.

Analysis 21 April 2026

ChatGPT Canvas and Citations: What UK Businesses Need to Know

ChatGPT's Canvas feature changes how citations appear. Analysis of impact on UK business visibility and practical optimisation steps.

Analysis 17 April 2026

GEO Strategies Beyond Schema - What Works in April 2026

Schema alone is not enough. Entity clarity, citation-ready passages, and cross-platform evidence are what drive GEO results this quarter.

News 10 April 2026

This Week in AI Search - Mid-April 2026

seocompare.co.uk launched, March core update settling, Claude market share growing, UK adoption lag.

Data 10 April 2026

AI Search ROI - Real Numbers from Real Businesses

AI visitors convert at 27% vs 2.1% standard. Worked ROI examples for law firms, B2B SaaS, and ecommerce.

Data 10 April 2026

Which AI Platform Recommends Your Industry?

Industry x platform matrix. Only 11% domain overlap between ChatGPT and Perplexity.

Opinion 10 April 2026

Why Every AI SEO Agency Ranks Themselves #1

60% of best-of articles are self-promotional. How to spot it and why independent comparison matters.

Guide 10 April 2026

AI SEO Timeline - What to Expect Month by Month

Realistic expectations from month 1 technical foundations through to month 12 significant visibility.

Explainer 10 April 2026

Google AI Mode vs AI Overviews - What Marketers Need to Know

AI Mode = 2x citation opportunities. 90% brand citation rate. Only 13.7% overlap with AI Overviews.

Review 10 April 2026

Sight AI Review - Most Prolific Publisher, But Is the Tool Good?

Sight AI publishes 15-20+ articles on AI SEO. But what is their actual tool like?

Industry 10 April 2026

AI SEO for Education and Universities

Students ask ChatGPT which university to choose. Course schema, faculty profiles, research citations.

Industry 10 April 2026

AI Search for Franchises and Multi-Location Businesses

Consistent brand entity across 50+ locations. Centralised schema, local GBP, Foursquare.

Comparison 10 April 2026

Agency vs Freelance Consultant vs DIY

Three-way comparison with pricing table. Agency, freelance, or tools - which is right for your budget?

Industry 10 April 2026

AI SEO for Nonprofits and Charities

When donors ask ChatGPT about your cause, does your charity appear? Free optimisation steps.

Industry 10 April 2026

AI SEO for Accounting Firms

ICAEW/ACCA credentials in schema, local visibility, YMYL trust signals for accountants.

Review 9 April 2026

Otterly AI vs Peec AI vs Scrunch - Head-to-Head

Three-way comparison of dedicated AI visibility trackers. Pricing, platforms, unique features.

Review 9 April 2026

Profound vs Evertune vs Amplitude - Enterprise Platforms

Enterprise AI visibility platform comparison. From free (Amplitude) to premium (Profound).

Guide 9 April 2026

7 AI SEO Mistakes That Kill Your Visibility

Only optimising for Google, blocking crawlers, no schema, vague H1s, ignoring YouTube.

Technical 9 April 2026

How to Set Up llms.txt - Complete Guide

What llms.txt is, what to include, where to put it. Honest: SE Ranking found zero correlation with citations.

News 8 April 2026

This Week in AI Search - 8 April 2026

First weekly roundup. Core update settling, Claude growth, Perplexity Publishers, UK basics gap.

Methodology 8 April 2026

How We Evaluate AI Search Agencies

Our 12-criteria scoring framework. Why we publish limitations not just strengths.

Analysis 8 April 2026

Does AI SEO Actually Work? Real ROI Data

27% conversion rate but takes 3-6 months. When it works, when it does not, with numbers.

Opinion 8 April 2026

AI SEO Agency Red Flags - What to Watch Out For

8 red flags: guaranteed rankings, no methodology, 12-month lock-in, only optimising for Google.

Comparison 8 April 2026

Healthcare vs Financial Services AI SEO

Both YMYL. CQC vs FCA compliance. How regulated industries differ in AI search approach.

Data 8 April 2026

We Added Speakable Schema - Here Is What Happened

Under 10% adoption. 127% citation increase reported. Implementation guide with code.

Data 8 April 2026

AI Search Tool Pricing Comparison - Q2 2026

Full pricing table for 10 tools. What changed since launch. Best value at each budget tier.

Guide 8 April 2026

10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an AI Search Agency

Platform coverage, Bing optimisation, case studies, methodology, contracts. Green and red flags.

News 28 March 2026

Google March 2026 Core Update - What Changed

Information Gain scoring enforced. 71% of tracked affiliate sites hit. What survived.

Analysis 20 March 2026

YouTube Is the Strongest AI Visibility Signal

0.737 correlation. 200x citation advantage. Both Google and OpenAI trained on YouTube.

Analysis 10 March 2026

Perplexity Abandons Advertising Entirely

No ads for any users. Revenue sharing with publishers instead. Best referral ratio.

News 15 February 2026

ChatGPT Ads Have Launched

$60 CPM, 800M+ weekly users. Free and $8/month users see ads. Fastest-growing ad platform.

Data 1 April 2026

Claude Doubles AI Search Market Share in One Month

From 1.37% to 2.91%. Uses Brave Search. Favours depth and bullet points.

Industry 16 January 2026

Cloudflare Acquires Astro - What It Means

Markdown for Agents, AI Crawl Control, Live Content Collections. Why we build on Astro.