CTR Secrets and Social Shakeups
It’s another jam-packed ride on EDGE of the Web as Erin is joined by Duncan Alney of Firebelly to discuss News in Social this week. With Google hyping up AI Overviews but dodging every meaningful CTR question, it seems the only thing spinning faster than SERP layouts are the PR answers.
Get the inside scoop on how ChatGPT gobbles up over 80% of AI search traffic (Google, take notes), why Meta’s launching a CapCut rival to remix your socials, and how Reddit is scrambling to keep the bots at bay after AI sock puppets could sway opinions 3-6x better than humans. Meanwhile, Pinterest is charging ahead with AI content labeling so you can actually see—surprise!—real images again. Plus, political maneuvering has TikTok advertisers doing the Hokey Pokey while Meta rolls out shiny new ad options across Threads and more.
Our hot take? If you thought getting a blue check was easy, wait until you see Blue Sky put the power of verification in the hands of users and newsrooms—finally, checkmarks that mean something!
So, whether you’re lamenting lost organic traffic, trying to dodge AI slop, or just want to keep your brand out of the spammy dog pile, grab your headphones and catch Erin, Duncan, and Jacob as they break it all down with wit, wisdom, and maybe one too many tinfoil hats. See you at the EDGE—don’t be a piece of cyber driftwood!
News from the EDGE:
[00:03:03] Google hypes AI Overviews, refuses to answer CTR question
[00:09:19] ChatGPT Leads AI Search Race While Google & Others Slip
[00:15:28] U.S. Copyright Office Cites Legal Risk At Every Stage Of Generative AI
Social News from the EDGE:
[00:20:11] Meta releases its CapCut rival Edits globally
[00:22:45] Meta rolls out ads globally on Threads feed
[00:26:15] Meta adds dynamic overlays to Advantage+ Catalog ads
[00:29:12] A New Form of Verification on Bluesky
[00:31:31] Cracking Down on Spammy Content on Facebook
[00:36:44] Trump Says He May Extend TikTok Sell-off Deadline Once Again
[00:40:26] Pinterest launches new tools to fight AI slop
[00:42:44] Reddit Looks To Add Human Checks To Weed Out AI Profiles
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