This week, Jared Bauman and Thomas Smith sit down for another insightful episode of the Niche Pursuits podcast, diving into some major industry shifts. They talk about how AI search is changing the way people interact with Google, the slow but potentially impactful March 2025 core update, and the latest AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic. They also share their side hustle wins and struggles and dissect a few weird niche sites. Links & Resources Google Core Update is done - https://www.seroundtable.com/google-march-2025-core-update-done-39142.html Observations from the update - https://www.searchenginejournal.com/googles-march-core-update-early-observations-from-initial-rollout/542795/ Google's AI search - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-03-24/google-s-ai-search-overhaul-racing-chatgpt-for-the-web-s-future Jared's calculator website - https://x.com/jaredbauman/status/1904935880525046059 Music Map - https://www.music-map.com/ Coffee Copycat - https://coffeecopycat.com/ Ready to join a niche publishing mastermind, and hear from industry experts each week? Join the Niche Pursuits Community here: https://community.nichepursuits.com Be sure to get more content like this in the Niche Pursuits Newsletter Right Here: https://www.nichepursuits.com/newsletter Want a Faster and Easier Way to Build Internal Links? Get $15 off Link Whisper with Discount Code "Podcast" on the Checkout Screen: https://www.nichepursuits.com/linkwhisper Get SEO Consulting from the Niche Pursuits Podcast Host, Jared Bauman: https://www.nichepursuits.com/201creative

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