AI Search Optimisation Insights

Your website might rank well on Google. It might contain accurate information, clear service descriptions, and thoughtful explanations of what you do, but when someone asks ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google's AI Overview a question your business should be the answer to, you don't appear. You’ve invested in your website and digital content, whether through SEO, brand positioning, or both. Yet when people ask AI tools the questions your business should answer, you’re missing. That

Search behaviour has shifted dramatically in 2025, with over 50% of Google searches triggering AI Overviews and 66% of young adults using ChatGPT as a search tool. The takeaway? Your business needs to optimise for both to stay visible. Search Is Changing Faster Than Ever If you’ve been following our blog, you’ll know we’ve talked a lot about how AI search works and why it matters for businesses. But now, we have the numbers and they show we’re already living in a generative-A

Have you ever Googled something, then asked ChatGPT the same question and got completely different answers? You’re not imagining it. New research shows Google and ChatGPT understand what we’re searching for in very different ways. For small to medium businesses in New Zealand, this matters more than ever. If your website content isn’t speaking the right “language” to these AI platforms, you’re missing out on visibility and that means missed sales, bookings, and enquiries. I’l

AI-powered search tools now provide users with instant, conversational answers—raising real concerns for business owners about declining website traffic and the future of the open web. Some fear classic web browsing will fade, threatening publishers, marketers, and those relying on SEO services in New Zealand, while others argue the web is simply evolving to meet the expectations of AI-savvy users. Here’s what you need to know. What will you learn from this blog: Why AI searc