Is AI changing local search as dramatically as everyone claims — or are the fundamentals still what matter most?

In this episode of Shift Happens, DAC’s SVP of Client Strategy, Nasser Sahlool, sits down with Kyle Harris, Director of Local Optimization, to break down how AI is reshaping local discovery — and what’s actually driving results for brick-and-mortar brands.

Is AI actually making your media more efficient — or just driving more empty traffic?

In this episode of Shift Happens, DAC’s SVP of Client Strategy, Nasser Sahlool, joins Jenna Watson, SVP of Media, to unpack what AI Max really delivers, where it falls short, and how to balance automation with human strategy. They also explore the emerging keyword less future of SEO — and why AI-driven search requires a complete rethink of how brands measure visibility and discoverability.

Is your content getting harder to find — even as you create more of it?

In this episode of Shift Happens, DAC’s SVP of Client Strategy, Nasser Sahlool, joins Orli Milstein, Director of Content Strategy, to explore how AI is reshaping discovery and why traditional SEO tactics no longer cut it. They unpack what it means to structure content for both humans and machines — and how brands can build clarity, authority, and true findability in an AI-driven search world.