CGO Media Research Team

About CGO Media Research Team

The CGO Media Research Team explores how traditional search engines and AI platforms discover, interpret, cite and recommend businesses. Our work covers SEO, generative engine optimisation (GEO), entity authority and AI search visibility, translating research into practical insights for businesses and organisations. Through research papers, frameworks and sector analysis, we help readers understand how search is changing—and what those changes mean for their growth.

Wallapop Digital Growth Analysis

CGO Media Research How Local Discovery, Trust and Circular Commerce Built a Leading Spanish Marketplace An independent analysis of how Wallapop combines user-generated listings, local product discovery, secure payments, shipping, marketplace trust and sustainability-led positioning to operate one of Southern Europe’s most recognisable second-hand platforms. [...]

Idealista Digital Growth Analysis

CGO Media Research How Property Data, Local Search and Marketplace Architecture Built Spanish Market Leadership An independent analysis of how Idealista combines property inventory, location-led website architecture, multilingual content, market intelligence and strong brand recognition to operate one of Southern Europe’s most influential digital property [...]

Auto Trader Digital Growth Analysis

CGO Media Research How Vehicle Data, Marketplace Architecture and Brand Trust Built UK Automotive Search Leadership An independent analysis of how Auto Trader evolved from a printed classified publication into the United Kingdom’s largest digital automotive marketplace by combining vehicle inventory, structured search architecture, pricing [...]

MoneySuperMarket Digital Growth Analysis

CGO Media Research How Comparison Tools, Financial Content and Brand Trust Drive Digital Growth An independent analysis of how MoneySuperMarket combines high-intent comparison tools, specialist financial content, household data, brand recognition and emerging AI technology to help UK consumers compare products and reduce everyday costs. [...]

Link Building Statistics UK 2026

Updated: 27th September 2026Link building has changed substantially from the period when backlink volume alone was treated as a primary measure of off-page SEO performance. In 2026, organisations increasingly need to consider a much broader authority environment involving: referring domains; editorial backlinks; topical relevance; Digital [...]

Gymshark Digital Growth Analysis

CGO Media Research How Community, Creators and Ecommerce Built a Global Fitness Brand An independent analysis of how Gymshark combined a direct-to-consumer ecommerce model, athlete partnerships, fitness content, international storefronts and community-led marketing to develop one of the United Kingdom’s most recognisable fitness brands. Growth [...]

Content Marketing Statistics UK 2026

Updated: 27th September 2026Content marketing in 2026 sits at the intersection of search, brand authority, audience education, lead generation and AI-powered discovery. Businesses are no longer creating content solely to attract visits from conventional search engines. Content can now contribute to visibility across Google, AI [...]

Website Speed Statistics UK 2026

Updated: 27th September 2026Website speed is no longer simply a technical optimisation issue. Performance can influence user experience, conversion behaviour, ecommerce journeys, mobile usability and the ability of websites to deliver content efficiently across increasingly complex digital environments. The modern performance discussion also extends beyond [...]

Voice Search & Conversational Search Statistics UK 2026

Updated: 27th September 2026Voice search and conversational search are becoming increasingly important parts of the wider UK search ecosystem, but they should not be treated as the same behaviour. Voice search describes the use of spoken input to search for information, control a device, find [...]

Skyscanner Digital Growth Analysis

CGO Media Research How International Search, Travel Data and Content Built a Global Discovery Platform An independent analysis of how Skyscanner combines international SEO, large-scale travel data, destination content, search technology and brand authority to help travellers discover and compare flights, hotels and car hire. [...]

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