AI overviews change the way to choose a topic.

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Aang Aang

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Recently, I have stopped writing about some topics because when I search them on google, the AI overview already answers most of the question at the top and then people don't scroll the search results.
Due to this I have started looking for topics where people still need detailed answers instead of quick summaries.
Has anyone else changed the way to choose blog topics because of AI overviews ?
 
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Aang Aang said:
Recently, I have stopped writing about some topics because when I search them on google, the AI overview already answers most of the question at the top and then people don't scroll the search results.
Due to this I have started looking for topics where people still need detailed answers instead of quick summaries.
Has anyone else changed the way to choose blog topics because of AI overviews ?
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Of course ! It certainly affected my percepption of content. I now attempt to write about issues in which the audience is interested in opinions, case studies, advice nd experience not answers to quick questions. AI can do summaries but people would need something more interestiing to come to a blog.
 
Yes, you are right. I also think to focus on topics where people need detailed explanation or real experience because AI overviews does not answer detailed topics.
 
Yes, I have changed my approach too. I now focus on detailed guides, comparisons, and personal experiences. Those topics still attract readers because AI summaries cannot cover everything people need.
 
Aang Aang said:
Recently, I have stopped writing about some topics because when I search them on google, the AI overview already answers most of the question at the top and then people don't scroll the search results.
Due to this I have started looking for topics where people still need detailed answers instead of quick summaries.
Has anyone else changed the way to choose blog topics because of AI overviews ?
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I have observed the same trend mysellf. It has become increasingly difficult to compete with simple posts providing information thus making it sensible to pay attention to areas where experience, opinion, case studies, or how to guides r important rather than just factual infformation.
 
raads said:
Yes, and do LLM seo of each post of your blog to get high clicks
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this is kind of new to me how does this work for me i tend to make blog post on research that AI cant respond to
 
AI overviews have definitely changed keywords research for me. I now spend more time looking for topics where users are likely to need examples, case studies or step by step solutions instead of simple factual answers.
 
Aang Aang said:
Recently, I have stopped writing about some topics because when I search them on google, the AI overview already answers most of the question at the top and then people don't scroll the search results.
Due to this I have started looking for topics where people still need detailed answers instead of quick summaries.
Has anyone else changed the way to choose blog topics because of AI overviews ?
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yahh my strategy has also changed. Instead of choosing questions that have easy answers, I m concentrating on issues where illustrations, compariisons, personal experiences, or explanations r required. Such types of content cannot be easily substituted by AI summaries.
 
Focus on experience based, comparison, local, and in depth topics that AI summaries can't fully replace.
 
yea personal experience and solving specific problems seem to matter a lot more now.
 
Church Priest said:
I still cover some of those topics but I try to add real examples, case studies or some personal experience. This will a reason to reader to visit a page instead of relying only on the AI summary.
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Yes you are right. Real examples and personal experience are harder for AI to replace and they also make the content useful for readers.
 
I think more people are doing that now, topics that need detiled explanations or real experiences still have a much better chance than simple questions.
 
Yes. Lots of bloggers are turning toward subjects that need detailed handbooks, comparisons, case studies, lived experience, and step-by-step lessons. AI Overviews usually touch basic answers only, so material that gives deeper insights or a unique area expertise tends to pull in more clicks ,and more engagement.
 
Same here. I skip simple questions and only target complex topics that AI can’t fully cover.
 
Aang Aang said:
Recently, I have stopped writing about some topics because when I search them on google, the AI overview already answers most of the question at the top and then people don't scroll the search results.
Due to this I have started looking for topics where people still need detailed answers instead of quick summaries.
Has anyone else changed the way to choose blog topics because of AI overviews ?
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one thing i have noticed is that people end up searching again if the first response does not provide something more specific.in this case, i would use keywords where people need a recommendation or they need to comppare actual options not just get a definition.these seem to be much more interesting topics to write about on blogs.do u use any tool to find these gaps?
 
Aang Aang said:
Recently, I have stopped writing about some topics because when I search them on google, the AI overview already answers most of the question at the top and then people don't scroll the search results.
Due to this I have started looking for topics where people still need detailed answers instead of quick summaries.
Has anyone else changed the way to choose blog topics because of AI overviews ?
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TBH I have seen simple information pages get impression but no clicks whatsoever once google figures it out themselves. comparisons and testing seem to have won this one becuz they will do some research first before putting their money on it.
 
Aang Aang said:
Recently, I have stopped writing about some topics because when I search them on google, the AI overview already answers most of the question at the top and then people don't scroll the search results.
Due to this I have started looking for topics where people still need detailed answers instead of quick summaries.
Has anyone else changed the way to choose blog topics because of AI overviews ?
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TBH I have info pages that generate views but no clicks at all, and now I focus on comparisons and testing more often.

People looking to make a purchase need to see results, prices or other similar experiences, and not some kind of vague reply from Google.
 
Aang Aang said:
Recently, I have stopped writing about some topics because when I search them on google, the AI overview already answers most of the question at the top and then people don't scroll the search results.
Due to this I have started looking for topics where people still need detailed answers instead of quick summaries.
Has anyone else changed the way to choose blog topics because of AI overviews ?
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I have noticed that comparison post nd even testing posts get more clicks than informative post especially when people are doing their research before buying anything. I am also looking at GSC queries where there is an impression, but there are no clicks. this might suggest that it is time to rewrite the post on this topic. do you analyze such queries before choosing a topic?
 
Aang Aang said:
Recently, I have stopped writing about some topics because when I search them on google, the AI overview already answers most of the question at the top and then people don't scroll the search results.
Due to this I have started looking for topics where people still need detailed answers instead of quick summaries.
Has anyone else changed the way to choose blog topics because of AI overviews ?
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Yes. Getting brand mentions from social media like Reddit or Quora since all the AI models place a lot of trust on these social media and whoever has a lot of contributions, is bound to get featured in AI LLMS as well.
 
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