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Updated · Search Engine Journal · May 4
Google's Splitt and Todorovic urge businesses to use AI to deliver value
Updated
Updated · Search Engine Journal · May 4

Google's Splitt and Todorovic urge businesses to use AI to deliver value

7 articles · Updated · Search Engine Journal · May 4
  • Speaking about AI Mode and AI Overviews, Todorovic said there is no “magic wand” for SEO adaptation and urged site owners to use AI for data analysis, competition research and content improvement.
  • He said businesses that keep offering clear user value should continue attracting audiences through Google, while warning against cheaply mass-generating content that adds little benefit.
  • The discussion reflects wider anxiety that AI search features could disrupt the web ecosystem, as Google argues adaptation should focus on practical AI use and stronger products rather than shortcuts.
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