Generative Search

LLM Statistics 2026: Where 800 Million Users Are Searching Instead of Google

ChatGPT now has 800 million weekly active users. Perplexity processes 780 million queries a month. Google's own AI Overviews appear on more than a quarter of all searches. Meanwhile, 69% of Google searches end without a single click to any website.

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What is RAG? Uncover the Power of Retrieval-Augmented Generation in AI

Imagine having an AI assistant that doesn’t just rely on its training data but can actively search through vast databases, documents, and knowledge bases to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date information possible. This isn’t science fiction—it’s the revolutionary power of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), the secret weapon behind today’s most sophisticated AI systems.

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What is Exa: The Hidden Search Infrastructure Revolutionizing Generative Search Optimization

Why Understanding Embeddings-Based Search Is Critical for GSO Success The content optimization landscape has fundamentally shifted, yet most businesses remain completely unaware of the infrastructure powering this transformation.

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How Generative Search Works: A Deep Dive into AI-Powered Information Discovery

Building on our introduction to Generative Search Optimization (GSO), this comprehensive guide explores the technical mechanisms behind generative search, examines its benefits and limitations, and compares how different AI platforms approach information discovery and citation.

James Deverick

Does Google's AI Search Outperform Exa?

For years, Google has bet on a simple solution: make the model smarter. Upgrade from Bard to Gemini. Upgrade from Gemini to Gemini 2. Now, Gemini 3. Each iteration is more capable, more intelligent, more sophisticated. But here's the problem: No amount of model upgrading will fix the underlying issue with Google's search result quality for LLMs.

James Deverick

What is Generative Search Optimization?

Generative Search Optimization (GSO) is the practice of optimizing website content to achieve maximum visibility and citation within AI-powered search engines like Google AI Overview, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Claude, focusing on getting content selected and referenced in AI-generated responses rather than traditional search rankings.

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