Google Analytics added an “AI Assistant” default channel group for traffic from recognized AI chatbot referrers, with Google naming ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude as examples. GA4 property owners no longer need to build custom channel groups with regex patterns to separate AI assistant visits from referrals. Until now, all AI chatbot traffic landed in the […]
Google Quietly Changed How Search Terms Are Reported For Some AI Queries
Google quietly updated one of its Google Ads help pages with a clarification that could raise concerns for some advertisers. Related reading: digital PR hasn’t changed. The updated documentation suggests that search terms shown in reporting for AI-powered Search experiences may not always reflect a user’s exact query. Instead, some reported search terms may represent […]