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

Every day, news of another shiny new AI chatbot seems to hit the market. So we’ve decided to help you work smarter, like giving you the tools to measure all that Chatbot traffic you may (or may not) be getting.
Recent market signals show just how fast things are moving:
In March, we rolled out seven updates to cut through the AI noise.
Each new feature is designed to give you clear, actionable insights, from tracking real chatbot traffic and trends to ramping up your search capabilities.
Switching focus from SEO to Gen AI Engine Optimization (GEO)? Then our new AI Chatbot Traffic feature in Web Intelligence has you covered. You can now see exactly how much traffic you are getting for the likes of ChatGPT, Perplexity etc.

With it, you can:
It marks a crucial first step in understanding and measuring the true impact of AI chatbots on your digital strategy and unprecedented insight into consumer behavior in the GenAI era.
Tired of jumping between tabs like a caffeinated squirrel to piece together search data?
The new Search Overview page delivers the complete picture of search performance in one spot. It combines organic and paid search data across mobile and web, showing you exactly how you stack up against competitors.

It enables you to:
Feeling nosy about what consumers want? (We don’t judge!) The new Demand Analysis homepage (in Market Research) is your all-access pass to trend-spotting. This feature puts everything at your fingertips—instant search for any term, trend suggestions tailored to your industry, and ready-to-explore topics all in one place.

You can:
Meet your new organizing buddy: AI autotagging in Rank Tracker!
Like Marie Kondo with a supercomputer for a brain, our Search Intelligence AI agent swoops in to sort and tag your keywords in seconds. Just watch as it suggests smart, LLM-powered tags for your tracking campaigns—and yes, you can still boss it around and edit the tags if you want to.
You’ll be able to:
HTTP request lovers, your wish list just got shorter! Our Search 3.0 API just got beefier with two juicy new endpoints.
Now you can programmatically dig into ‘branded vs non-branded split’ to size up any site’s brand muscle, plus peek at ‘Website Landing Pages’ to see which URLs are stealing the search spotlight.
Why this matters:
Ready for sharper search insights? Our ranking distribution feature just leveled up to Search 3.0, serving fresher, more precise data with extra filters on top.
Zoom in from domains to specific folders and URLs, or step into the Tardis and go back to January 2023 to track how any site climbed (or tumbled down) the search results.
You can:
And while we’re on the theme of time travel, going through keyword trends just got easier! Our Search Intelligence tool now shows Year over Year keyword performance, cutting through the daily noise to reveal what really matters. Watch how clicks evolve over time and spot the real winners (and losers) in your keyword strategy.
Use it to:
Finding your perfect business match just got easier! Our Sales Intelligence Prospecting tool now speaks NAICS and SIC code, helping you zero in on the right industries and wave goodbye to the wrong ones.
You can:
Looking to supercharge your Hubspot CRM? Our Sales Intelligence metrics now plug right in—no fuss, no muss. One quick integration and boom: your whole team gets instant access to rich company data right where they already work.

March’s updates offer essential insights and growth opportunities, cutting through the AI clutter. With tools for tracking chatbot traffic and enhancing search strategies, you’re equipped to refine your digital approach.
Curious to see it in action? Get in touch, and we’ll guide you through it.

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.
Give it a try or talk to our insights team — don’t worry, it’s free!