AI search is fragmenting, ageing and filling with ads
THE SO WHAT
AI search going from a single destination to a splintered, ad-heavy landscape means distribution, not raw capability, is the new constraint. If you rely on search for acquisition or discovery, you need to test how your brand and content surface across multiple AI front-ends and start treating prompt surfaces like SEO circa 2010.
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