The AI Search Brief
Every Monday, one briefing on what moved in AI search that week and what it means for independent local businesses.
Issue 02 • Week of May 4, 2026
The AI Search Brief — Issue 02
Google made follow-up questions inside AI Overviews the default experience, pulling users into ongoing conversations instead of link lists. Plus: Alphabet's Q1 earnings confirmed search queries hit an all-time high. Issue 02 of The AI Search Brief by Eric Downing.
Issue 01 • Week of April 28, 2026
The AI Search Brief — Issue 01
Google posted a GEO Partner Manager role and retired Dynamic Search Ads in favor of AI-driven campaigns. Two signals that AI search is no longer a concept. It is operational infrastructure. Issue 01 of The AI Search Brief by Eric Downing.