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[WEBINAR] Make Your Existing Marketing Work Harder for AI Search Visibility
AI search is changing how prospective students discover programs. But building an entirely new marketing strategy from scratch isn’t realistic for most higher education teams. Budgets are tight, staff capacity is limited, and priorities compete for attention. That’s why we partnered with UPCEA for this spring’s live webinar: Make Your …
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AI Search KPIs: Why Traffic No Longer Tells the Full Story
Key Insights Brand influence now happens before a website visit. Discovery and evaluation increasingly occur inside AI chat interfaces, not on your site or a traditional search engine results page. Traffic reflects outcomes, not total visibility. Sessions show engagement, but they do not capture upstream exposure. Presence and citations are …
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Will Scott Returns to SMX Online With Generative Engine Optimization Master Class
On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, Will Scott, Co-Founder and CEO of Search Influence, returns to SMX Online to teach his Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Master Class, the best-selling Master Class in SMX Online history. The live, online session runs from 11:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET and is available both …
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Search Influence SEO: Powering Your Visibility in AI and Your Enrollment Growth
Key Insights Student discovery now happens across multiple channels and moments, not a single search engine. Prospects move fluidly between platforms, which means visibility must extend across every place they form early impressions. AI summaries are becoming the new first impression for many learners. With 79% reading AI Overviews, institutions …
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UPCEA MEMS 2025 Recap: 11 Higher Ed Marketing Presentations That Show Where We’re Heading
This review was created with AI assistance and human guidance from Will Scott, AI SEO Expert and CEO of Search Influence. TL;DR: The UPCEA MEMS 2025 conference made one thing clear: AI isn’t coming to higher education marketing. It’s here. And institutions that aren’t actively optimizing for AI search, building …
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Search Influence to Share AI Search Strategies for Higher Education at MEMS 2025
As AI continues to redefine how students search for and engage with academic programs, marketers are rethinking how they track, measure, and optimize online visibility. This December, Search Influence will share actionable AI search strategies for higher education at the 2025 UPCEA Marketing, Enrollment Management, and Student Success (MEMS) Conference, …
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AI SEO Expert Will Scott Shares Insights at Leading European Conferences
Search Influence continues to advance the conversation around AI SEO on a global scale. This fall, CEO and Co-Founder Will Scott represented the agency at two of Europe’s most respected industry events, SEOktoberfest G50 Summit in Austria and SMX Advanced Europe in Berlin, sharing insights on how artificial intelligence is …
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The April Influencer: AI, Oh My – Insights Marketers Can’t Afford to Miss
Stay ahead in digital marketing with The Influencer, Search Influence’s monthly newsletter covering SEO, digital advertising, and content strategy. Get top tips to fuel your online growth, expert insights from the Search Influence team, and our latest company news. Don’t miss out! The Future of Search: SEO and AI Impacts …
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