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28 Apr 2026 · 6 min read

Why static-first architecture matters more than schema in a post-search world

Schema is not the answer. Why static-first architecture (Astro, edge) wins for llm retrieval, search crawlers, and agentic browsing in a post-search world.

architecturediscoveryagentic
03 Feb 2026 · 9 min read

What the RBA told us about marketing strategy for 2026

When AI told a consumer 'you have a good deal, don't switch', it wasn't providing information. It was giving advice. The RBA's data reveals a fundamental shift.

discoverystrategy
29 Jan 2026 · 12 min read

AI discovery surface research: needs-driven economy insights

AI surfaces are not just answering questions; they're making recommendations, naming winners, providing decision-ready verdicts. Brands that don't appear are invisible at the point of decision.

discovery
19 Jan 2026 · 5 min read

ChatGPT advertising: what has changed and how to respond

ChatGPT is starting to test advertising in the U.S. This does not change current marketing in Australia, but it indicates where conversational AI is heading.

discoverystrategy
07 Nov 2025 · 2 min read

What dropping CTRs tell us about the state of search

Click-through rates are falling, and everyone's trying to figure out what it means. The signal is not decline. It is redistribution.

discoverymeasurement
23 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

The 12 surfaces of discovery

Search isn't declining; it's fragmenting. Mapping the twelve discovery surfaces where intent now meets information.

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