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Shoppers Are Turning to AI Chatbots Instead of Google. Here’s Why

Niche Pursuits Podcast
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This week, Jared Bauman and Thomas Smith sit down for another insightful episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, diving into some major industry shifts. They talk about how AI search is changing the way people interact with Google, the slow but potentially impactful March 2025 core update, and the latest AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic. They also share their side hustle wins and struggles and dissect a few weird niche sites. If you're looking to stay ahead in SEO, content creation, and AI-driven marketing, this episode had plenty of takeaways. Ready to join a niche publishing mastermind, and hear from industry experts each week? Join the Niche Pursuits Community here: https://community.nichepursuits.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be sure to get more content like this in the Niche Pursuits Newsletter Right Here: https://www.nichepursuits.com/news …...more
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Shoppers Are Turning to AI Chatbots Instead of Google. Here’s Why
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Mar 212025
This week, Jared Bauman and Thomas Smith sit down for another insightful episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, diving into some major industry shifts. They talk about how AI search is changing the way people interact with Google, the slow but potentially impactful March 2025 core update, and the latest AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic. They also share their side hustle wins and struggles and dissect a few weird niche sites. If you're looking to stay ahead in SEO, content creation, and AI-driven marketing, this episode had plenty of takeaways. Ready to join a niche publishing mastermind, and hear from industry experts each week? Join the Niche Pursuits Community here: https://community.nichepursuits.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be sure to get more content like this in the Niche Pursuits Newsletter Right Here: https://www.nichepursuits.com/newsletter ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Want a Faster and Easier Way to Build Internal Links? Get $15 off Link Whisper with Discount Code "Podcast" on the Checkout Screen: https://www.nichepursuits.com/linkwhi... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get SEO Consulting from the Niche Pursuits Podcast Host, Jared Bauman: https://www.nichepursuits.com/201crea... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AI Search results - https://www.google.com/url?q=https://... March Core Update so far - https://www.seroundtable.com/pre-goog... New AI modes announced - https://www.theverge.com/news/620021/... https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude... Jared's weird niche site - https://walletburst.com/ Thomas's weird niche site - https://quickjewelryrepairs.com/repai... -You can learn more about me and get additional website tips at: https://www.nichepursuits.com -You can learn about optimizing your site with internal links using a WordPress Plugin I created right here: https://www.linkwhisper.com -And finally, if you are interested in buying or selling content or affiliate websites, my partners and I may be interested here: https://www.nichepursuits.com/motioni... Thanks for watching and please consider subscribing to the main Niche Pursuits YouTube channel by clicking here: https://www.nichepursuits.com/youtube Ready to join a niche publishing mastermind, and hear from industry experts each week? Join the Niche Pursuits Community here: https://community.nichepursuits.com Be sure to get more content like this in the Niche Pursuits Newsletter Right Here: https://www.nichepursuits.com/newsletter Want a Faster and Easier Way to Build Internal Links? Get $15 off Link Whisper with Discount Code "Podcast" on the Checkout Screen: https://www.nichepursuits.com/linkwhi... Get SEO Consulting from the Niche Pursuits Podcast Host, Jared Bauman: https://www.nichepursuits.com/201crea... Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:09 Adobe's AI Search Study 10:55 Google's March 2025 Core Update 20:12 New AI Models 29:22 Side Hustles and Weekend Growth Newsletter 33:34 Subscriber Growth Challenges 34:02 Affiliate Earnings and Monetization 34:44 Reflecting on Two Years of Weekend Growth 35:36 Monetization and Engagement 39:02 Balancing Time and Enjoyment 40:11 Introducing 9 to 5 News 48:24 The Power of Calculators in Niche Sites 56:18 Unique Jewelry Untangling Service 01:01:51 Closing Remarks

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Niche Pursuits Podcast

7.85K subscribers