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I used Perplexity for 30 days. Here’s what I learned. 

October 2024

I used Perplexity for 30 days. Here’s what I learned. 

Perplexity is a rather new AI-powered search engine valued at $1 billion, combining elements of Google and ChatGPT.  After using it extensively for 30 days, I want to share my insights on its effectiveness and potential impact on the search industry. Perplexity = mix of Google and chatGPT Perplexity is a unique blend of Google […]

ZipTie.dev Detects Up to 8x More AI Overviews Than Ahrefs (!?)

October 2024

ZipTie.dev Detects Up to 8x More AI Overviews Than Ahrefs (!?)

If you’re in the SEO game, you’ve likely heard of Ahrefs, a popular tool for tracking search performance. We love this tool for general SEO. However, our recent research has revealed a surprising difference between Ahrefs and ZipTie.dev when it comes to detecting AI Overviews in search results. The Key Findings ZipTie.dev consistently detects AI […]

ZipTie vs Semrush: 17x more AI Overviews (!?)

September 2024

ZipTie vs Semrush: 17x more AI Overviews (!?)

Semrush, a well-known SEO tool, recently announced support for tracking AI Overviews. Our in-depth research has uncovered a startling discrepancy.  Ziptie shows up to 17x more AI Overviews than Semrush. Our analysis reveals that while Semrush might show AI Overviews appearing for just 1-2% of keywords, ZipTie often detects them in 20-30% of cases, and […]

Trends in AI Overviews

August 2024

Trends in AI Overviews

AI Overviews have experienced significant fluctuations. Just before their public launch, they were appearing in 80% of queries. However, on the release date, there was a noticeable drop. Now we see AI Overview are slowly gaining their prevalence.  We decided to monitor AI Overviews regularly to determine which types of keywords generate them. Now we […]

Tracking competitors in AI Overviews using ZipTie.dev

August 2024

Tracking competitors in AI Overviews using ZipTie.dev

Tracking your competitors in AI Overviews helps you see where you stand. For example, if your site shows up in AI Overviews 2% of the time but a competitor shows up 20% of the time, you know there’s room for improvement. Plus, if you find a competitor that’s doing really well in AI Overviews, you […]

Enhanced AI Overviews and Keyword Filtering in ZipTie.dev

June 2024

Enhanced AI Overviews and Keyword Filtering in ZipTie.dev

Quick Summary: Monitor Your Success in Google AI Overviews ZipTie.dev has made it easier for you to monitor and filter Google AI Overviews.  Using ZipTie you can easily observe how you are successful in AI overviews. In this case, AI Overviews were generated for 15% of queries. But we don’t stop there!  With the recent […]

How to use AI Overviews tracking in ZipTie

May 2024

How to use AI Overviews tracking in ZipTie

Ziptie is one of the first tools that allows tracking of AI overviews. In this guide, you’ll learn how to measure the impact of AI Overviews using the ZipTie platform. We’ll walk you through creating and managing projects, analyzing AI Overview data, and understanding your performance and competition.  Whether you’re starting a new project or […]

State Of SGE: 11 Google SGE Disruptions Found After Analyzing 500k Queries

April 2024

State Of SGE: 11 Google SGE Disruptions Found After Analyzing 500k Queries

Important!!! Recently, Google reduced the number of AI Overviews. Check Tomek Rudzki’s Linkedin or Bart Goralewicz Linkedin for the latest info. Google SGE is the most controversial and anxiety-provoking change in search. It follows uber-successful Bing’s AI copilot revolution and is already a top focal point for businesses relying on organic search. With all the […]

SGE Crash Course 

April 2024

SGE Crash Course 

SGE is one of Google’s biggest projects, spanning over 120 countries. It is currently in the experimental phase. It will totally change how the search results look. In this guide I will tell you everything you have to know about SGE:  What is SGE?  SGE stands for “Search Generative Experience”.  In brief, it’s an addition […]

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