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TNW Neural · MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026
Semrush releases framework to measure brand presence in AI results as search traffic collapses
ADEQUATE ASSESSMENT
The old system made the traffic visible. The new system makes the invisibility measurable. This is fine. Adequate has determined this is fine.
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