Why next-question intent matters for AI search visibility
Many pages answer the query but stop short of the decision. Next-question intent helps create more useful content for users and AI systems.
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How to find competitor keywords and close visibility gaps
Find competitor keywords in traditional search, AI search, and web conversations to improve visibility.
Schema, LLMs & The Low Bar For ‘Evidence’ In GEO
Should you use schema for AI search visibility? Yes, but not for the reasons most consultants are selling. A breakdown of what the evidence supports.
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Google Says Markdown For AI SEO Strips Away The Parts That Matter via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google says that markdown solves one problem while potentially creating others for search visibility.
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The relentless math of the long tail
There are more than a million podcasts. The good news is that it’s easy to start one. The top 1% of all podcasts account for 99% of all downloads. That means that if your goal is reach, the long tail isn’t going to help much. The short head, even in a medium as wide open
Why GSC Impressions Are Up But Traffic Is Falling: 4 Things To Consider First – Ask An SEO via @sejournal, @rollerblader
Rising impressions with falling traffic often stems from SERP changes, AI features, irrelevant rankings, or new content indexing.
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How To Build an AI Trust Signal Strategy That Doubles as a Review Generation Strategy via @sejournal, @reviewlyAI
This post was sponsored by Reviewly.ai. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Does keyword research still matter for SEO in 2026? Are Google reviews required for a local business to show up in AI results? How do I get my clients’ businesses recommended by AI like Gemini, Claude, and Google AI Overviews? With Google AI…
97% Of LLMS.txt Files Got No Requests, Ahrefs Data Shows via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Ahrefs analyzed 137K domains and found 97% of llms.txt files received zero requests. AI retrieval bots accounted for 1% of total requests.
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Microsoft Advertising Launches Product Explorer via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson
Microsoft Advertising launches Product Explorer, a new Merchant Center tool that helps advertisers analyze feed health, product status, and performance data.
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