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GenAI Digital NZ Presents

From Links to Thinking

The internet is changing. We aren't just searching for pages anymore; we are generating answers.
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The Evolution of Search

2010
SEO

The Blue Link Era

📚The Library

Imagine a giant library. You have to look through tiny index cards to find the right book shelf. Then you have to find the book yourself.

2020
AEO

The Voice Era

🗣️The Librarian

You ask the librarian a question. She walks over, opens a book, and reads just the one answer you need out loud.

2026
GEO

The Generative Era

🤖The Smart Robot

This robot has read EVERY book in the world. When you ask a question, it writes a brand new page just for you.

The Big Three

Google Gemini

The Local Guide

Great at knowing where things are in the real world, like maps and videos.

ChatGPT

The Storyteller

Amazing at writing stories, coding games, and being creative.

Perplexity

The Truth Detective

Checks facts and tells you exactly where it found the information.

Experience The Shift

Type a query to see the difference between the Past and the Future.

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