AI in Search Marketing Adoption Is High While Gaps Remain
Artificial Intelligence in Search Marketing 2026 AI has rapidly moved from an emerging technology to essential infrastructure in search marketing, yet significant questions remain about adoption depth, organizational readiness, and measurable impact. To address these, the Spiegel Research Center conducted this study to uncover how marketing professionals are integrating AI into their search workflows, what […]
Featured in ANA: Kelly Cutler Discusses Paid Search in the AI Era
Kelly Cutler, associate professor and associate director of research at Northwestern University’s Medill Spiegel Research Center, was featured in the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) discussing new AI-driven advertising tools introduced at Google Marketing Live. The article looks at Conversational Discovery Ads and Ask Advisor and how tools like these could affect paid search strategy […]
Featured in ANA: Kelly Cutler Discusses Generative Engine Optimization
Kelly Cutler, associate professor and associate director of research at Northwestern University’s Medill Spiegel Research Center, was featured in the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) discussing the rapid shift from traditional search engine optimization (SEO) to generative engine optimization (GEO). The article highlights findings from Spiegel Research Center research showing that while 95% of senior […]
Feature in TechRepublic: Google Search Adds More AI Features, Visibility Gets Harder for Publishers
Google Search Adds More AI Features, Visibility Gets Harder for Publishers The rise of AI-powered search is forcing marketers to rethink how they measure visibility and success online. In a recent TechRepublic article, Northwestern University’s Kelly Cutler argues that “traditional SEO must expand to include generative engine optimization (GEO), with a focus on visibility and […]
Feature in WSJ: AI Is Rewriting the Old Rules of Google Search and SEO
AI Is Rewriting the Old Rules of Google Search and SEO By Andrew Blackman Kelly Cutler, associate professor of digital marketing and visual communication at Northwestern University, was featured in a recent Wall Street Journal article on the future of search. Cutler explained how AI is reshaping digital visibility, noting that “This is not the […]