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We asked 4 AI engines the same 39 questions. They agree on just 2% of brands.

The first Adria AI Visibility Index in numbers: 76% of brands are visible in a single engine, categories have no owner, and the proof you publish yourself goes straight into AI answers. Four lessons for your brand.

Dario DrmačRead the article

Performance Marketing KPIs Every CMO Should Track in 2026

Performance marketing has never been more measurable, but more data doesn't necessarily lead to better decisions. ROAS, CTR, and CPC still matter, but CMOs in 2026 need to look at the bigger picture – from MER, CAC, and LTV to lead quality, omnichannel performance, and brand visibility in AI search. Here are the KPIs that connect marketing with what ultimately matters most: real business results..

Roberto ŠkopacRead the article

SEO in 2026: What Changed When Google Added AI Mode

AI Mode has been in Croatian since October 2025. Zero-click is reality, and a top-10 rank no longer guarantees an AI-answer citation. Numbers and sources.

Marko HrnjakRead the article

The GEO Checklist: 15 Conditions a Page Must Meet to Get Cited by AI

AI engines don't cite pretty pages, they cite verifiable ones. The 15 conditions our GEO Audit checks: sourced stats, schema, SSR, freshness, with measured effects up to 40%.

Marko HrnjakRead the article

How ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews Choose Who to Cite

ChatGPT cites pages ranking 21+ in 90% of cases. AI Overviews halved its top-10 reliance in eight months. What 680M citations reveal, plus a Croatian-market test.

Dario DrmačRead the article

Schema Markup for AI Search: What Actually Moves the Needle

Pages AI cites are almost 3 times more likely to carry JSON-LD (Ahrefs, 2026). Which schema types carry the signal, ready-made recipes to copy, and what to skip.

Dario DrmačRead the article

Google Shopping Ads are coming to Croatia: what it means for ecommerce

Google Shopping Ads are finally coming to Croatia. What they mean for online stores, why the product feed is critical and how to prepare before launch.

Roberto ŠkopacRead the article

Risely Named 2026 Google Premier Partner

Risely has been recognised as a 2026 Google Premier Partner, placing the agency among the top 3% of Google Partners in the market.

Roberto ŠkopacRead the article

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