AI search engines are causing significant shifts in how users find information and interact with digital content. Traditional search methods are being disrupted as AI tools consolidate information from multiple sources into comprehensive answers, changing user behavior and expectations.

• AI tools like ChatGPT are changing how people research by consolidating information from multiple sources
• Google search results now feature AI summaries pushing organic listings further down
• Users increasingly trust AI-generated answers without clicking through to source websites
• Tourism clients see potential benefits when AI accurately presents their destinations in search summaries
• Content strategy should focus on providing well-structured information that AI can easily interpret
• Despite 1,950% increase in AI search referrals during Cyber Monday, traditional search still dominates
• Digital agencies must monitor these trends as they may impact where clients advertise in the future
• Habit shifts from Google to AI search will likely happen gradually as users adapt to new technologies

The Digital Horizons Podcast is hosted by:

James Walker - Managing Director WHD
Brian Hastings - Managing Director Nous