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Practical analysis from Shaun Wilson on how businesses earn visibility, trust, and qualified demand across Google Search and AI-powered discovery.

Shaun Wilson, founder of ClickIt CMO

Written by Shaun Wilson

Founder, strategist, and hands-on practitioner

15+ years of experience | 28 certifications and licenses

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Explore practical guidance on SEO, AI Search Optimization, authority, analytics, conversion, and the changing buyer journey.

A magnifying glass examines a search result and a cursor suspended by puppet strings, illustrating manufactured search clicks.

Google uses interaction data, but that doesn’t prove buying clicks is a sound SEO strategy. Learn how to assess the claims and […]

August 2, 2026

Track AI traffic in GA4: illustrated conversation referrals flow into an AI Assistant report.

GA4 now groups recognized AI referrals in an AI Assistant channel. Learn where to find it, which reports help you understand visitors, […]

June 8, 2026

What’s AI saying about your brand? A magnifying glass examines an illustrated AI answer with sources.

Your customers may see an AI-generated version of your business before they visit your website. Here’s how to check what AI is […]

April 15, 2026

AI buyer journey showing an assistant compressing many website research steps into a shortlist and purchase decision.

AI is changing the buyer’s journey by moving research, comparison, and shortlisting into answer engines. Here is what businesses must change across […]

February 20, 2026

Illustrated cars labeled Google Search and ChatGPT Search collide beneath the question “What’s AI saying about your brand?” with the ClickIt CMO logo.

AI search can describe your business before a buyer visits your website. Explore presence, proof, and narrative, with a real example of […]

December 27, 2025

SEO audit reports connected by a gold path to cards labeled Priority, Owner, and Verify.

Turn your audit findings into an SEO roadmap your team can use. Compare the evidence, business value and dependencies, then give each […]

November 3, 2025

Business leader reviewing Google AI Mode answers and website visibility metrics

Google is not disappearing. It is becoming an AI answer engine. Here is what current Google data and independent click research mean […]

September 10, 2025

OpenAI Browser replacing traditional Google search

AI Search Optimization | Trends and Strategy Google’s Worst Nightmare? The OpenAI Browser is Coming Why businesses must adapt to the new […]

July 17, 2025

Optimizing for AI-driven search with various SEO acronyms on a blue background

Learn how technical SEO, answer-first content, entity clarity, and authority signals improve visibility in Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, and other […]

May 24, 2025

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Every ClickIt CMO article connects search visibility to real business questions. Shaun explains what changed, why it matters, what evidence supports the recommendation, and what a growth-minded business should consider next.

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