In this episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast, Jared and Thomas dig into one of the week’s biggest stories: OpenAI has expressed interest in buying Google Chrome if regulators force Google to sell as part of the ongoing antitrust trial.

They also explore new data around AI Overviews and how they’re impacting organic click-through rates. Jared shares how his seasonal Pinterest strategy brought in 35% of his site traffic last week, and Thomas debates whether to post AI content to his established YouTube channel or grow a brand-new one from scratch.

And something that I don't think has happened on the podcast yet, a baby chick joins the show live.

Watch the full episode for fresh takes on search, side hustles, seasonal traffic strategies, and the evolving role of AI in how we discover and consume content.

Links & Resources:

Open AI buying Chrome - https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/google-contemplated-exclusive-gemini-ai-deals-with-android-makers-2025-04-22/

Google AI Overviews are hurting CTR - https://searchengineland.com/google-ai-overviews-hurt-click-through-rates-454428

Google AI Overview Study: 90% Of B2B Buyers Click On Citations - https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-ai-overview-study-90-of-b2b-buyers-click-on-citations/544505/

Cackle Hathery - https://www.cacklehatchery.com/

Word Finder - https://www.wordfinder.com/en/

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