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It’s New 8/21: Google AI Mode expands big time, ChatGPT referral traffic drops in half and more news

It’s New 8/21: Google AI Mode expands big time, ChatGPT referral traffic drops in half and more news

Update: 2025-08-21
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Today we covered that Google expanded AI Mode to 180 countries and added agentic and personalization features. ChatGPT may be sending 52% less referral traffic, according to one report.  Google Local Service Ads verified badges will be the single badge. Google Ads has a richer conversion import.  Google Search is testing share icons in the search results.


0:00 - Introduction

0:36 - Google AI Mode expands and adds agentic experiences

3:52 - ChatGPT referral traffic drops 52%

7:07 - Google LSA verified badge change

9:18 - Google Ads richer conversion imports

10:37 - Google Search share icons

11:22 - Conclusion


A daily recap video summarizing a few of the top search marketing headlines covered at the Search Engine Roundtable.


This recap is called It's New - A quick, daily dose of the latest in SEO with Anu Adegbola of Search Engine Land and Greg Finn of Cypress North (and Marketing O’Clock) and Barry Schwartz.

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It’s New 8/21: Google AI Mode expands big time, ChatGPT referral traffic drops in half and more news

It’s New 8/21: Google AI Mode expands big time, ChatGPT referral traffic drops in half and more news

Barry Schwartz