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MarketingEDGE Podcast

Zero Click Search and More AI Myths Busted

On this episode, we highlight how as click-through rates plummet due to GenAI search results that stop buyers in their tracks, marketers are aiming to secure their share of voice through targeted GEO experiments, and we continue our AI misconceptions series, highlighting what could be holding your marketing back and how to leverage AI responsibly.
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Dec. 12, 2025
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Zero Click Search and More AI Myths Busted
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In this episode of the MarketingEDGE Podcast, we explore how zero-click search and generative AI summaries are reshaping the B2B buyer journey—and what marketers can do to regain visibility, rethink success metrics, and test new content formats without disrupting their existing strategies.

The episode also continues our AI Mythbusting series, addressing additional misconceptions that prevent marketing teams from using AI responsibly, strategically, and effectively.

Segment 1: Zero-Click Search and Early GEO Experiments
AI-powered search and generative summaries are dramatically reducing click-through rates, especially in B2B categories like software. As buyers increasingly rely on AI-generated answers, marketers must adapt to a landscape where visibility and influence matter more than clicks alone.


Key Discussion Points:
- Why zero-click search is accelerating in B2B buying journeys
- How AI summaries compress research and shape vendor shortlists
- The impact of declining organic click-through rates on share of voice
- Why generative engines are influencing buyer decisions earlier than ever

Segment 2: AI Mythbusting for B2B Marketers 
In the second installment of our AI Mythbusting series, we address persistent misconceptions that continue to create confusion around AI adoption in marketing.


Myths Covered:
- AI can replace market research
- AI-generated analytics reports are always reliable
- AI removes the need for copy testing
- AI-generated visuals are always campaign-ready
- AI is only useful for writing marketing copy
- AI prompts are one-size-fits-all
- AI-generated ideas are unbiased

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About the Author

Delaney Rebernik

Delaney Rebernik

Contributor

Delaney Rebernik is an independent journalist covering leadership, death, and digital life, and a writer and consultant for purpose-driven organizations. She’s also Design Observer’s Executive Editor. As an award-winning editorial and communications leader, Delaney helps media brands, memberships, and other champions of community, knowledge, and justice tell vital stories and advance worthy missions. 

In her spare time, Delaney consumes horror and musical theater in equal measure. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband Todd and pup Spud, named for her favorite food. Learn more at delaneyrebernik.com, and connect on Bluesky and LinkedIn.

Alexis Gajewski

Alexis Gajewski

Contributor / AI Expert

Alexis Gajewski is the Associate Director of Newsroom Operations and Development at EndeavorB2B, where she leads editorial strategy and AI integration across a portfolio of 80+ B2B brands and 150 editors. With 18+ years in B2B media, she is best known for building the systems, training programs, and organizational infrastructure that help editorial teams operate at a higher level — faster, smarter, and with clearer standards.

Her expertise spans the full editorial stack — from SEO, GEO, and analytics to AI literacy, content strategy, and journalistic standards — with a particular focus on translating emerging technology into practical frameworks editorial teams can actually adopt. She designs and delivers training programs that meet teams where they are and build toward where the industry is going, with a specialty in AI integration that covers everything from foundational literacy to advanced workflows and agentic applications. A frequent guest on ASBPE webinars, Alexis is a recognized voice on the intersection of journalism and AI, and she writes for marketers, editors, and authors on how to thoughtfully and strategically implement AI practices.

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