{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#12: Big Shifts\u2013Trusted Sources, Forums Filters & a Curveball from Google","description":"This episode takes a real-time look at how Google\u2019s AI-powered search results have evolved over the past six months, especially when it comes to what\u2019s being cited as a \u201ctrusted source.\u201d Walk through live examples, compare industries, and learn how branded websites are starting to show up in citations where once only forums, industry directories, and other 3rd party pages lived. Plus, we\u2019ll dig into the underused Forums filter in Google search\u2013an overlooked but powerful way to uncover what communities are talking about when it comes to your industry.  Subscribe to our newsletter  Visit our website  Chapters 00:00 \u2013 Intro  02:10 \u2013 What Counts as a Trusted Source? Peter explains how forums, social platforms, and brand websites have historically shown up in AI Overviews, and what\u2019s different now. 03:37 \u2013 Why the Forums Filter Still Matters How forums, directories, and community-driven content are still highly visible in some verticals, and why this shouldn't be ignored. 05:01 \u2013 Real Search Examples: \u201cBest HubSpot Agency\u201d Grace breaks down a live search result and how branded content (including InboundAV) showed up alongside marketplace and ecosystem links. 05:52 \u2013 Real Search Example: \u201cHow to Find a Good Lawyer\u201d A comparison that highlights how forums and trusted institutional sources like the State Bar still lead in some industries. 06:45 \u2013 The Baseball Test: What AI Says About Fandom Peter asks a fun curveball question\u2013what baseball team should you root for? Grace shares what the AI Overview cited and what Reddit had to say instead. 08:00 \u2013 Forums vs. AI: The Credibility Question Why forums often provide more satisfying results than AI Overviews for opinion-based or community-driven topics. 09:24 \u2013 Final Thoughts   ","author_name":"Accelerated Velocity","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/573960","html":"