Notes from the editor

What the reading says, and what we are watching.

The report itself stays purely measured. These notes are where we explain the reading, point at the indicators worth watching, and leave the conclusions to you. Dated, bylined, and never a prediction.

June 2026

The needle moved again. Here is how to read it.

Most searches now end without a click, one engine still carries most AI referrals, and the distance between ranking and being cited keeps widening. What that does and does not mean.

Ryan Thompson · Editor