𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗜
Google AI Overviews answer many questions without a click.
I launched three sites: Top AI Tools, Find Games Like, and Open Alternative To. These sites compete directly with Google's AI summaries.
Some people say Google will kill directory traffic. They are right about broad searches. If you ask for "best AI tools," Google gives you a list and you never click a link.
I am not fighting for those broad searches. I am betting on three specific areas where AI falls short:
- Attribute filtering: AI writes paragraphs. My sites use structured data. If you need an app that works offline and has a mobile app, you can filter for it instantly.
- Negative space: AI usually stays positive. My game site uses AI to tell you who should avoid a game. It finds the reasons to say no.
- Maintenance status: AI relies on old web mentions. My sites pull GitHub data weekly. I can show you if a tool is actually being updated right now.
I am also targeting the second step of research.
People use AI to find a list. Then they search for a specific comparison, like "Appflowy vs Anytype." They want a verdict and structured data, not more prose.
My bet has a deadline.
By October 2026, at least one site must get 200 organic clicks per month for two months straight. This must come from organic search, not my social media.
If I fail, I will publish my data and explain my mistake.
I am running this experiment for $25 a month. I use Vercel, Turso, and Claude Haiku. Low costs allow me to test without pressure.
I am watching for three signs of failure:
- High impressions but zero clicks on comparison pages.
- Google AdSense rejecting the sites even after I add deep content.
- Users moving from Google search to direct LLM chats for all research.
If one site works and two fail, I will pivot to the winner. I want to find what works in a post-AI search world.
Optional learning community: https://t.me/GyaanSetuAi