The episode primarily details the devastating drop in online news media audiences and website click-through rates caused by Google's AI summaries (AI Overviews), a claim Google refutes while continuing to roll out new AI-powered features across its search, shopping, and content platforms.

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Filmed On: 21st June 2025Host: Sean Barber - / https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanrbarber/ - He & HimIn this episode, I was joined by Nick LeRoy (owner of SEOJobs.com), Andy Cook, Alexis Wilkie, and Kyle Blake.We explored everything going on in the digital marketing job market right now - from the rise of AI and how it’s reshaping roles, to current hiring trends, must-have skills, CV tips, and what recruiters are really looking for. We also looked ahead at what the future of digital marketing jobs might look like over the next few years.Just a quick note: all views shared were personal opinions, not those of the companies the guests work for.About Our Guests -Kyle Blake (Current Role: Organic Performance Recruitment Consultant at Herd Digital) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-kb-blake/Alexis Wilkie (Current Role: Associate Director at Herd Digital) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexiswilkie/Nick LeRoy (Current Role: Independent SEO Consultant & Owner of SEOJobs.com) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickleroyseo/Andy Cook (Current Role: Business Director at Michael Page) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andymichaelcook/https://www.searchwithsean.com/