



16 episodes
by Candour · English
Season 5 - The AI Series, launches in October 2026, focusing on AI search optimisation and GEO. Every Monday, Jack Chambers-Ward brings you the latest SEO and AI search news as well as interviews with the world's leading SEO and GEO experts. We'll keep you up-to-date and ready to start your working week. For previous episodes, visit https://withcandour.co.uk/podcast









IDHL’s “State of AI Search” study on how AI search referral traffic affects e-commerce transactions—specifically whether AI-driven sessions convert at higher rates than traditional Google search, and…
9 Nov 2026 · 1h 14m · 39 chapters
Debunking AI search measurement myths, including how AI overview/citation “volume” is modeled, why GA4 “direct” traffic doesn’t equal AI traffic, and how to analyze AI-driven visibility by location…
2 Nov 2026 · 1h 8m · 23 chapters
Automating SEO agency workflows with Claude Skills/“agentic” workflows—what can be automated, what must stay human-led, and how to add guardrails, brand voice, and subject-matter expertise to avoid…
26 Oct 2026 · 56m · 22 chapters
State of AI search in 2026 and how “AI SEO/GEO” differs from traditional SEO—especially citations vs rankings, fragmentation across AI platforms, and whether AI-written content performs differently.
19 Oct 2026 · 57m · 19 chapters
Ditch hustle culture and build career longevity in SEO/digital marketing by prioritising mental well-being, sustainable work practices, and intentional career planning rather than constant…
12 Oct 2026 · 1h 1m · 21 chapters
Whether traditional SEO tactics still work for AI search (GEO/AI-ready SEO), and which fundamentals matter most.
5 Oct 2026 · 1h 12m · 36 chapters
SEO and AI news roundup covering four weeks: Google’s /goto pass-through redirects to curb SERP scraping; Google Search Console AI reports and controls for generative AI features; growth of…
28 Sep 2026 · 18m · 8 chapters
Building a personal brand “without being cringe,” especially for freelancers/marketers—using genuine interests, transferable skills, and careful choices about clients/sponsors to protect reputation…
21 Sep 2026 · 1h 43m · 39 chapters
Two Search Norwich talks replayed on Search with Candour. Seb Atkinson explains using ChatGPT (Plus) with Python/Google Colab to automate SEO data tasks, including CSV merging, URL parsing, and a…
14 Sep 2026 · 50m · 16 chapters
August 2026 SEO and AI search news roundup on Search with Canada, covering EU AI transparency labeling, Claude watermarks, Microsoft Clarity’s AI query analytics, Google’s AI Overviews interactivity,…
7 Sep 2026 · 29m · 12 chapters
A Search with Candor “Search Norwich XL preview” episode featuring two full speaker talks.
31 Aug 2026 · 52m · 23 chapters
Preview of SearchNorwichXL 2026 (24 Sept) with ticket pricing push (£125 early, £175 later) and a rundown of eight talks plus a four-person panel on the future of search/SEO and AI search.
24 Aug 2026 · 47m · 18 chapters
How SEO, design, UX, and brand strategy overlap in the age of AI/LLMs and “agentic” search—especially how brands are represented via third parties (reviews, forums, LLM answers) and how teams should…
17 Aug 2026 · 1h 20m · 31 chapters
Monthly AI search and SEO news recap (July 2026), covering Google Trends updates, ChatGPT integrating Yelp reviews for local search, and multiple data studies from SE Ranking, Profound, Ahrefs, and…
10 Aug 2026 · 40m · 12 chapters
How Digital Loft turns client subject-matter expertise into “non-commodity” SEO content that competitors can’t copy, especially in the AI era where generic informational writing is commoditized.
3 Aug 2026 · 1h 2m · 21 chapters
June 2026 SEO news roundup focused on Google’s AI Overviews/AI Mode changes, new publisher/creator visibility features, AI performance reporting, Bing’s AI visibility tools, local SEO measurement via…
27 Jul 2026 · 34m · 10 chapters