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AI Search Tracking Checklist: How to Attribute Calls From ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity
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- Add AI search as a distinct call source so calls from ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity stop getting filed under 'direct/other' in your call report.
- See H1 2026 call data, including 58% growth in AI-driven calls and the share of calls by AI platform.
- Keep your name, address, phone, and hours consistent across the directories AI platforms pull from.
- Report AI-driven leads alongside paid search, organic, and social so you can prove and defend your AI visibility work.
YouTube To Cut Reach Of Channels Reposting Barely Changed Clips
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YouTube is updating recommendations to favor original Shorts and reduce reach for channels that mainly re-upload others’ clips without significant changes.
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