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

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.   AI Search results - https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/ March Core Update so far - https://www.seroundtable.com/pre-google-march-2025-core-update-39084.html New AI modes announced - https://www.theverge.com/news/620021/openai-gpt-4-5-orion-ai-model-release https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-3-7-sonnet Jared's weird niche site - https://walletburst.com/ Thomas's weird niche site - https://quickjewelryrepairs.com/repair/untangle-chain/   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/linkwhisper Get SEO Consulting from the Niche Pursuits Podcast Host, Jared Bauman: https://www.nichepursuits.com/201creative