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In recent months, you\u2019ve probably come across alarming statements like \u201cSEO is dead\u201d<\/em>, \u201cyou should stop investing in AI\u201d<\/em>, \u201cyou don\u2019t need to write content anymore\u201d<\/em>, or \u201cyou must write only simple content that AI can read.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n And perhaps you\u2019ve been overwhelmed by acronyms: \u201cGeo has replaced SEO,\u201d<\/em> \u201cI no longer need an SEO but an AI SEO,\u201d<\/em> and then AIO, GEO, LLMO, AEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your head is spinning, and you\u2019ve probably thought it would have been better to keep your grandfather\u2019s little shop open and never start a digital business\u2014I understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This guide is designed for you, so you can navigate this transition period calmly. As Steve Jobs said, we must learn to pay attention to the signals that truly matter and let go of the noise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spoiler alert<\/strong>: many of the articles you\u2019ve read in recent months are just noise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AI and SEO: What\u2019s Changing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s start with a key point: AI is not replacing SEO<\/a>\u2014it has simply raised the bar for SEO quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, all those acronyms you listed\u2014AIO, GEO, LLMO, AEO\u2014spoiler alert again: they all basically mean one thing: \u201cdo SEO properly.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s now look at the key factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n First Key Factor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Google\u2019s dominance in this phase is stronger than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some traffic is now coming from chatbots and AI assistants that potential customers are increasingly using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Citations and mentions have become more important than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n E-E-A-T is more important than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re not very familiar with SEO, here\u2019s what E-E-A-T means and why it has already been fundamental for a few years:<\/p>\n\n\n\n E-E-A-T Explanation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Experience<\/strong> Expertise<\/strong> Authoritativeness<\/strong> Trustworthiness<\/strong> Why Is It Useful in SEO?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Because Google uses it to assess content quality. The more you demonstrate E-E-A-T, the more likely you are to rank well in search results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some Real Data You Should Know About SEO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ve surely heard the alarm in recent months: \u201csearch volume on Google is decreasing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In reality, Google\u2019s search volume has increased by 25%.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Another crucial stat: Google receives 400x more searches than ChatGPT<\/strong>\u2014and listen carefully\u2014not per month, per day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Are You Starting to Breathe Again?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Good. That was the intention\u2014to give you useful information, not to write clickbait articles that fuel misinformation and noise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I believe those of us working in SEO have a duty to study in depth every day and provide real data and useful insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can find more articles on our blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Who\u2019s Winning the AI Battle\u2014and What You Need to Know for SEO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Based on available data, chatbot traffic accounts for around 3%<\/strong>\u2014for now, Google is still the winner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You might be wondering: Why is Google still winning?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Simply because their strategy hasn\u2019t been to fight AI\u2014but to build it in.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n What You Should Know About SEO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s start with a brief history of SEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Traditional SEO was based on increasing a website\u2019s visibility in the SERP using mainly keywords<\/strong>, backlink strategies<\/strong>, and technical SEO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2020, AEO started to emerge more prominently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AEO stands for Answer Engine Optimisation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In simple terms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n While SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) helps you rank in search engines (like Google), Practical Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You search on Google:<\/p>\n\n\n\n “How do you make bread at home?”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u27a1\ufe0f If your site is optimised for AEO, Google might show your recipe directly in a box, without the user having to click. Or a voice assistant might read it out loud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SEO vs AEO: The Difference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How to Do AEO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2023, LLMO Was Born<\/strong> As more people started using tools like Perplexity, Claude, and ChatGPT to ask questions, content began being optimised for these platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then we have GEO<\/strong>: a term referring to Local SEO<\/strong>, or geographical content optimisation. AIO<\/strong> stands for AI Optimisation<\/strong>, meaning: It\u2019s similar to LLMO but broader: while LLMO focuses on language models (like ChatGPT), So Why Does Classic SEO Still Win?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Because AI doesn\u2019t create content from nothing\u2014it uses content that is credible<\/strong>, authoritative<\/strong>, and crawlable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, technical SEO is more important than ever<\/strong>\u2014if AI can\u2019t crawl your content, it will never be cited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Citations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Getting good citations from authoritative websites makes a big difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Having your content signed by a person, with a bio and photo, gives it a boost in authority<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A good user experience<\/strong> rewards you both with AI and real users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AI Doesn\u2019t Change SEO\u2014It Amplifies It<\/strong> In recent months, you\u2019ve probably come across alarming statements like \u201cSEO is dead\u201d, \u201cyou should stop investing in AI\u201d, \u201cyou don\u2019t need to write content anymore\u201d, or \u201cyou must write only simple content that AI can read.\u201d And perhaps you\u2019ve been overwhelmed by acronyms: \u201cGeo has replaced SEO,\u201d \u201cI no longer need an SEO but […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":48606,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48605","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hosthelp.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48605","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hosthelp.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hosthelp.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hosthelp.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hosthelp.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48605"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hosthelp.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48605\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48607,"href":"https:\/\/hosthelp.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48605\/revisions\/48607"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hosthelp.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48606"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hosthelp.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48605"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hosthelp.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48605"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hosthelp.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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\u27a1\ufe0f Google Search Quality Evaluator Guid<\/a>elines (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Google wants to know if the author has personally experienced what they\u2019re talking about.
\ud83d\udc49 Example: a restaurant review is more credible if written by someone who\u2019s actually been there.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
It means having in-depth knowledge about a topic.
\ud83d\udc49 Example: medical content should be written by a doctor or healthcare expert.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The author or website is recognised as a reference in the field.
\ud83d\udc49 Example: a site like the Department of Health is authoritative when it talks about healthcare.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The site is reliable, safe, and transparent.
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AEO helps your content be used directly as an answer, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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LLMO = Large Language Model Optimisation<\/strong>, i.e. optimisation for models like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It helps people in a specific location\u2014like a city, region, or country\u2014find your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Optimising content for artificial intelligence.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
AIO considers all AI systems that read, classify, or display your content online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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AI is actually a powerful amplifier\u2014if<\/strong> you\u2019ve done good SEO work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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