Google Discover was helping people discover news, but apparently forgot to let them READ it!

In Episode #73 of The AI Search Briefing, Ralph Peterson of 7Trillion SEO looks at a Google Discover AI experiment that went wrong when users couldn't click through to the original sources.

Google confirmed the problem was a bug and shut down the experiment by October 27, 2026.

But there's a bigger lesson here for business owners.

Ralph shares a story about an executive jet charter company that spent tens of thousands of dollars on beautiful billboard advertising but forgot one important detail: a readable phone number!

Your website could be making the same mistake.

You can invest thousands in SEO, AI Search Optimization, videos, and content marketing. But what good is all that visibility if your links are broken, your contact information is incorrect, or your contact form doesn't work?

This week's five-minute challenge:

• Test your website links.
• Verify your phone number.
• Submit a test through your contact form.
• Make sure your contact information is easy to find and read on a mobile device.

Because being found is important. Being recommended is even better. But customers still need a way to contact you!

The AI Search Briefing with Ralph Peterson of 7Trillion SEO.

Think Big. Be Trusted. Be Recommended.

https://7Trillion.com

The AI Search Briefing is a daily 1–3 minute update helping business owners, marketers, and SEO professionals understand how AI is changing search.