Jill McClain, Author at GPO

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December 2025 State of Search & AI: Google’s AI Ecosystem Expands (And Looking Forward to 2026)

Jill McClain December 15, 2025 No Comments

AI search spreads across Maps, Gemini, and AI Mode. December 2025 shows Google’s ecosystem expanding and how brands must adapt to stay visible in 2026.

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November 2025 State of Search & AI: AI Goes Local

Jill McClain November 20, 2025 No Comments

This month, AI search got personal. ChatGPT entered local territory, Google elevated brand trust, and user behavior revealed a shift in AI Mode interaction.

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October 2025 State of Search & AI: Data Gets Real, AI Gets Hands-On

Jill McClain October 27, 2025 No Comments

Google cleans up Search Console data, AI Mode gets more actionable and agentic, and ChatGPT tests instant checkout. See what’s shaping search in October 2025.

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GPO’s State of Search & AI: September 2025

Jill McClain September 25, 2025 No Comments

Discover the latest search & AI trends in September 2025. From antitrust shifts to AI traffic growth, see what’s reshaping digital visibility as we wrap up Q3.

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GPO’s State of Search and AI: August 2025

Jill McClain August 29, 2025 No Comments

Discover the latest changes in AI-driven search, user behavior, and traffic shifts in the August 2025 State of Search and AI update from the GPO team.

Author: Jill McClain

December 2025 State of Search & AI: Google’s AI Ecosystem Expands (And Looking Forward to 2026)

November 2025 State of Search & AI: AI Goes Local

October 2025 State of Search & AI: Data Gets Real, AI Gets Hands-On

GPO’s State of Search & AI: September 2025

GPO’s State of Search and AI: August 2025