From Keywords to Creativity: Why AI’s Rise in SEM Is Fueling a Social Movement
In our last blog, we shared a hot take that keywords are headed for their Viking funeral as AI disrupts the search landscape. While Search remains a valuable component of Performance Marketing, it’s imperative to prepare for the possibility that by 2026, we could lose a quarter of Search Engine volume to AI. (Gartner, 2025).
Social Platforms Are the New Front Page
This shift is making social media an even more powerful force. Not only are AI queries pulling from a multitude of social domains to populate answers, but these platforms are a key place to build and nurture your community. In this new environment, every brand is competing for the same attention with messaging powered by creative AI at scale. Relevance alone isn’t enough. Standing out is the name of the game. And that’s where we come in.
Complexity? Bring It On
At LQ, we shine when things get complex in terms of the market, types of buyers, different ICPs, product lines, and decision-makers. As the marketing landscape grows more intricate with cross-channel attribution and AI-driven disruption, that’s where we bring the most value. This is why we developed LQ Vision, a powerful comprehensive data engine that tracks real-time search behavior to identify where and when AI is replacing traditional search results, allowing you to cut through the noise and make the best decisions.
