
3 of the Sharpest Minds Weigh in on the State of Gen AI in 2026

Want to see AI visibility, a sleeker search experience, or smarter sales signals in your browser?
Well, this month’s Similarweb updates are all about helping you move faster and dig deeper to find what you want. And of course, we’ve even added a few more power tools to your Similarweb dashboards.
Ready? Let’s go…

You know your brand needs to make a good impression. But now, an AI is writing your reviews and opinions on it.
So understanding how your brand appears in these GenAI answers is crucial.
What can you do?
Try our new GenAI Visibility tool in Web Intelligence. It’ll deliver insights into:
These features will enable you to optimize your content strategy for better representation in AI-driven search results.

Understanding how different websites perform in AI-driven traffic is more straightforward with our enhanced AI Traffic Compare Mode.
This feature allows you to:
By analyzing prompts and landing pages side-by-side, you can uncover strategies that work and areas that need fixing.
It’s like being a sports commentator with access to every team’s playbook during the big game.
Our Demand Analysis tool now includes a one-click comparison feature. Sounds simple but it brings the ability to:

Some intelligence apps are like a kid’s bedroom. Lots of nice toys are spread all over the floor, and you can never find what they want.
If that’s you, you’ll love the new Shopper Intelligence homepage. It’s a centralized hub for all your ecommerce consumer insights.
Key features include:
This update ensures you can swiftly move from data to actionable insights, making it a clearer and cleaner place to get what you need.
Finding quality leads can be like speed dating in a pitch-black room while wearing oven mittens: lots of fumbling and awkward misconnections.
Here’s something that’ll bring you closer to your ideal customer.
Our Advanced Search tool in Sales Intelligence has gone through a redesign to enhance usability and efficiency. Key improvements include:
These changes turn on the lights to make it easier to identify and prioritize the high-potential leads you need.
Building on our Advanced Search improvements, you can now combine multiple sales signals in a single search. This functionality allows you to:
This feature streamlines your workflow, further focusing your targeted outreach.
Think of it as a lead-finding recipe, where you can add all the ingredients at once instead of cooking each one separately.
Would you like a Ctrl+F for finding customers?
Well, we’ve introduced keyword filtering directly into the Advanced Search interface in Sales Intelligence. It allows you to:

Sales signals are now integrated into our Chrome extension and Sidebar QuickView, providing:
This integration ensures you have the information you need, exactly when and where you need it.
We’ve added new tools that make it easier to spot trends, find prospects, and take action faster.
From better visibility into AI to simpler lead generation, we’re constantly focused on helping you move smarter.
Want to see what’s new? Take a look and see how it fits into your strategy.

Team Manager, Content Marketing
James is an former journalist & content strategist in B2B tech, who has previously created content for companies like EDF and X (Twitter). He also has a journalism post-grad from LCC.
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