The AI Takeover: What It Means for Your SEO, Strategy, and Search Visibility
Hi There!
I’ve been digging deep into where search is headed – reading, researching, and testing – and one thing is clear: the SEO playbook we’ve all relied on has changed dramatically.
I recently pulled together three articles on our blog that explore what’s happening. Here’s the condensed takeaway:
The SEO Strategy Reset
The old tactics – keyword stuffing, chasing backlinks, and posting for posting’s sake – no longer deliver real results. With AI answering users directly in search, content without original insight and value simply won’t be seen.
What’s working now:
focused content clusters, experience-driven perspectives, structured data, lightning-fast mobile performance, and building true user trust over vanity metrics.
AI, SEO & LLMs: The Future of Search
Large language models like ChatGPT and Gemini are changing how people search and consume information. It’s not about ranking for keywords anymore – it’s about showing up in the AI-generated answers.
That means adopting AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) so content is structured, machine-readable, and ready for AI to pull in.
Adapting to AI-Driven Search
We’re rethinking how content is created – clear question-and-answer formats, robust schema markup, and entity-based optimization so AI systems can easily understand and recommend it.
I’m also leveraging AI tools to audit and refine content, making sure it stays competitive even in zero-click environments.
Bottom line: SEO hasn’t disappeared – it’s evolved. Now it’s about depth, structure, authority, and AI-readiness. The agencies that adapt early will lead the way for their clients in this new search landscape.
If you’re curious about the full articles or want to share your own thoughts, just hit reply – I’d love to compare notes.
Here’s to building the next era of search,
Jenny Weatherall, CEO
Eminent SEO
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