The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into search engines is redefining the rules of the game for SEO professionals, who are faced with the use of more sophisticated algorithms capable of interpreting context and intent, rather than just matching the exact keywords.
Considered the largest search engine in the world, responsible for more than 90% of searches in Brazil, according to market information, Google has used technology through systems such as RankBrain and BERT. The first functions as a machine learning system that classifies results by understanding the “real meaning of queries. The second uses natural language processing to capture context and relationships between words.
In practice, if before a website needed to use exactly the expression “eaple vegan recipes to appear in search results for these terms, today Google recognizes that “simple vegetarian dishes for beginners” can be a relevant result for those who do the search.
Search engines have gone on to analyze the context and intent behind the search, allowing pages with related terms to rank for specific queries.When a user searches for “best destination to travel in December”, AI not only considers the words, but interprets interest by weather, cost, and activities.
The change requires professionals to create more natural and informative content, abandoning practices of forced insertion of keywords, as the CEO of the company explains agency specialized in SEO Expert, Flavia Crizanto.She points out that, in the search model that uses AI, it is necessary to “ansrespond to user questions and use clear structures, with subheadings and lists organized”.
The data reveal that 15% of the searches performed daily are completely unprecedented, according to a survey by Digital Organic, while the total volume grows 10% per year, which directly impacts how professionals structure digital campaigns in a scenario where 42% of marketing leaders already use AI in content creation, according to information from Statista.
Predictive analytics anticipates content trends
The predictive ability of AI allows companies to anticipate what audiences are looking for by analyzing large volumes of data in real time.Before Black Friday, for example, there is an increase in research on “best Black Friday” promotions, and sites that anticipate this demand tend to have better positioning.
To do this, tools like Google Trends are used to identify growing themes, while Google Search Console reports help you understand what questions users ask.
Brazil has been highlighted in this new scenario: national companies are among the first in Latin America in the use of AI-powered data and analytics solutions, with 63% already investing in technologies to accelerate digital maturity, according to HubSpot data.
The trend reflects a market in which even a link building agency traditional needs to rethink approaches in the face of new metrics of relevance.” It is a process of change that has required a lot of study by professionals in the area to understand how to adapt to the new demands”, analyzes Flavia.
Financial impact justifies strategic adaptation
Gartner estimates that up to 50% of organic search engine traffic visits could decline by 2028 due to AI. The projection poses a challenge for SEO professionals, reinforcing the urgency of adapting to new digital dynamics.
Tools like ChatGPT, Jasper AI and Copy.ai are already able to create automated content through advanced language models, but the practice demands caution. During the SEO In Focus event, Niara.ai CEO Lisane Andrade emphasized that “a AI should be seen as an assistant, not a” copywriter, warning that no one should simply copy and paste AI-generated content.
Other search methods
Voice search is transforming how users interact with search engines. While a traditional search can be “mechanical reliable automobiles Sao Paulo”, the voice version becomes “which good machine shop has it around here?”. The rise of assistants like Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant requires that content be optimized for conversational language and complete questions.
Despite the growth of ChatGPT, data from SEO.com shows that the tool holds only 4.33% of the market share in traditional searches.A Semrush survey indicates that 70% of queries in ChatGPT are unique to the platform, representing specific prompts, rather than conventional Google searches.
Google's dominance remains solid, with the company continuing to invest in AI integration through features like AI Overviews, which generate roughly the same ad revenue as its traditional counterparts.