LLM traffic not as engaged as organic traffic: Study
The new data challenges claims made by Google and Microsoft Bing that artificial intelligence driven clicks are higher quality than organic search.
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New artificial intelligence startup pays South Africans to grow digital maps in townships
Instead of chasing virtual creatures like Pokémon Go, young people and local residents are hitting the streets to find and document the countless small businesses that keep township economies alive.
Amasa Igniters Forum returns
Amasa Igniters Forum 2025 to reshape media narratives in digital age The Amasa Igniters Forum returns on 21 May 2025 at GIBS, Johannesburg, under the theme: Reshaping Media Narratives in an Era of Radical Evolution – Purpose. Progress. Power.
Most visited websites in the world
This Visual Capitalist infographic shows the world’s most visited websites as of November 2024, highlighting key web trends.
Busting customer retention myths
In e-commerce, successful retention isn’t just about loyalty programmes or keeping more customers—it’s about boosting spend among those who stay.
How to get cited by AI: SEO insights from 8,000 artificial intelligence citations
From ChatGPT to Gemini, here’s what each artificial intelligence model trusts – and how strategic content earns visibility in generative search results.
Google Search traffic decline is inevitable, execs say
Google execs believe Search will lose traffic to Gemini or ChatGPT, and urged urgent Gemini monetization, according to an internal document
Social media platforms are replacing Google
When it comes to South Africa, social media platforms are the go-to for 99.3% of respondents, according to a February 2025 survey by software company Meltwater that looked at internet use among what is estimated to be more than 50-million users.
MTN Group sees revenue, subscriber growth in Q1
The Pan-African mobile operator announced its Q1 financial results today, saying it now has 297 million customers in the 16 markets in which it operates.