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AI vs. SEO: What does the Future of Search look like?
There is a spirit of optimism in web search. Since Generative AI made its breakthrough with ChatGPT, Google’s competitors have sensed their chance to break the search monopoly. Can this succeed and how is Google positioning itself?
The Top Domains and Content for Halloween
This month SectorWatch is getting set to party as we explore the spook-tacular Halloween search market. From frightful costumes to ghostly decor, we’re hunting the brands casting a spell on the rankings and enchanting searchers. Whose search traffic is a treat? And whose content is scream-worthy? Grab your outfit, search […]
ChatGPT offers web search
ChatGPT has officially introduced a new feature. Its own AI web search is now integrated directly into the existing interface. Instead of launching a completely new platform or a separate product, the user interface remains familiar. This new feature is initially only available to paying users, but general availability for […]
Reddit Domain Analysis – Valuation, Competitors, and Stability
The social forum Reddit boasts 70 million daily users and has an estimated organic search traffic of 786 million clicks per month. Market capitalisation currently sits at $12.47 billion. This report analyses Reddit’s organic growth, its key topic areas, competitive landscape, and future stability.
IndexWatch Q3 2024: UK SEO Visibility Winners & Losers
Q3 2024 has been particularly eventful for the SEO community. In late July, search result volatility surged for several days, coinciding with the roll-out of the August Core Update. Google also simultaneously disclosed an “ongoing” ranking issue that further amplified volatility for roughly five days. This unexpected information introduced further […]
The Best of – SISTRIX Blog
These articles from the last year are exceptional. They helped people, nurtured discussion and spurred thoughts. Here’s our hand-picked selection of the best of SISTRIX Blog.
New Data Studies
(5 articles)The Top ‘non-profit’ Domains Grew in 2022 – Trust and Visibility to Learn From
Core Web Vitals – Wix vs. WordPress, Shopify vs. Shopware – What’s fastest?
Why (almost) everything you knew about Google CTR is no longer valid
After Schema.org Change: Search Results with Ratings Drop by 13%
The Page Speed Ranking Factor. What, exactly, is fast?
Popular Case Studies
(3 articles)Search Visibility – A Walk Down The Digital High Street
How HomeToGo aligned with SEO to create visibility
You have to know the past to understand the present – Case Study Patient.co.uk
Best Expert Opinion
(4 articles)An appeal for more science in SEO
SEO 2020: Google becomes your competitor
Love your website: A case for more independence
Only fools will ignore link building
Important Google announcements
(4 articles)Google Confirms that Core Web Vitals will be a Ranking Factor from May 2021
Core Web Vitals – Google’s Benchmark for Page Experience
Google Switching Fully to Mobile-First Indexing
Google introduces new link attributes: Sponsored and UGC
Latest IndexWatch Analysis
(1 articles)The Top ‘non-profit’ Domains Grew in 2022 – Trust and Visibility to Learn From
New Toolbox features
(4 articles)Successfully Combining User Intention and SERP Features
Introducing the Free Keyword Research Tool
New – The Influencer Search Engine from SISTRIX, Available Now
The Next Generation of SERP Analysis