Samanthan Russell, a “chief evangelist” at FMG Suite which helps advisors with their digital strategies, says that SEO is not dead, but that the new mantra is “answer engine optimization,” or AEO.

Here's how to optimize for LLMs, knowledge graphs, and modern search engines and build a digital footprint recommendation engines trust. SEO is all about optimizing for, well, search. In 2018, I ...

The way people search for information has changed, and business leaders need to move fast to keep up. Fewer potential clients are typing in keywords and clicking on links. Instead, they’re getting ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. TerDawn DeBoe covers small business AI strategy and ROI measurement. Customers are no longer merely entering keywords into a ...

Gone are the days when SEO, a.k.a. Search Engine Optimization, was all about ranking on Google. Only 61% of Gen-Z users turn to Google Search to find local businesses, which is falling behind ...

Search is no longer governed by simple ranking formulas or keyword frequency. Modern search engines operate as intelligent systems capable of interpreting meaning, assessing credibility, and ...

Search optimization now requires combining traditional SEO with AI-focused GEO and answer-driven AEO strategies AI search usage continues to grow, with 10% of US consumers currently using generative ...

Generative engine optimization (GEO) has quickly become one of the most important – and debated – topics in search. Some dismiss it as little more than SEO rebranded, but the reality is that GEO ...

As generative AI tools become more deeply integrated into how people search and discover information, the content marketing landscape is undergoing a seismic shift. Traditional SEO practices, though ...

Or maybe more than a sidekick, AI-focused AEO could be the next SEO. Why smart marketers are already doubling down on landing their content in LLM land. Strategic evolution. AEO isn't replacing SEO.