Google’s AI search changes upended online publishing
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Nauti's Take
For small editorial teams, a clean baseline matters more than rushed SEO changes. Track which topics still generate organic clicks, which are absorbed by Google’s answer layer, and how newsletter sign-ups change over several weeks, while strengthening direct channels such as email, community, and owned tools.
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