Google's Latest Update: A New Era For AI Search
When: Wednesday, 17th June 2026
Time: 10:30am
Duration: 30 minutes
For more than two decades, businesses have focused on one primary goal: ranking highly in Google.
That goal isn't disappearing, but the way people search is changing dramatically.
Google recently announced a series of major AI-powered updates that represent perhaps the biggest shift in search since Google first launched. Instead of simply showing a list of websites, Google is increasingly providing complete answers, personalised recommendations, and even taking actions on behalf of users.
For business owners, this raises an important question:
If AI gives the answer, how will customers find your business?
The good news is that many of the fundamentals remain the same. High-quality content, a well-structured website, authority, trust and expertise still matter.
What's changing is how that information is presented and discovered.
Businesses now need to think beyond traditional SEO and consider how AI tools interpret, understand and recommend them. This is where Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO) becomes increasingly important.
Rather than focusing solely on rankings, businesses need to ensure they can appear in AI-generated answers, recommendations and summaries.
This doesn't mean throwing away your existing SEO strategy. It means building on it.
The businesses that adapt early will be better positioned to maintain visibility, attract enquiries and stay ahead of competitors as AI-powered search continues to evolve.
If you'd like to understand what these changes mean for your business, join our upcoming masterclass:
Google's Latest Update: A New Era For AI Search
When: Wednesday, 17th June 2026
Time: 10:30am
Duration: 30 minutes