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The AI SEO Guide: From Concepts to Application
Note: This post was updated by Will Scott on July 28th, 2026 to reflect current best practices. It was originally published on May 8th, 2025. TL;DR: AI SEO is the practice of optimizing content so it performs well with both human readers and AI systems like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google’s …
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What Is Query Fan-Out in AI Search?
Query fan-out is how AI search engines answer a question by breaking it into many sub-queries. What it is, and how to optimize content for it.
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What Is Information Gain in SEO?
Information gain is how much new information a page adds beyond what’s already published. What it means for SEO, and how to add it.
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How Marketing Supports SEO and Helps You Score Big With AI Search
This post was updated by Paula French on 3/10/26 to reflect current best practices. It was originally published on 8/18/25. Key Insights AI search engines reward brands that align SEO with all marketing channels, including social, PR, paid, and email. Social media content marketing reinforces SEO performance by increasing entity …
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The Hidden Cost of “Good Enough” SEO in the Age of AI
Key Insights Traditional SEO still matters. Technical health, keyword research, authority signals, and high-quality content remain the foundation of search visibility in the age of AI. AI search changes how visibility is earned. Ranking in traditional search results is no longer enough. Institutions must also earn citations in AI summaries, …
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Foundational SEO vs AI SEO: Paula French on What Businesses Actually Need
Search is evolving fast. But that doesn’t mean the foundation disappears. On February 6, Paula French, Director of Sales and Marketing at Search Influence, joined the SEO On-Air podcast to unpack one of the biggest questions in digital marketing right now: what is the real difference between foundational SEO and …
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Will Scott to Lead Generative Engine Optimization Master Class on October 7
Search is no longer limited to ten blue organic links. Today, platforms like Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Perplexity generate direct answers that change how people discover information. If your content isn’t optimized for these generative engines, you risk being left out of the results entirely. On October 7, 2025 …
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AI SEO Fundamentals vs. Foundational SEO: What’s Changed, What Hasn’t
Key Insights AI SEO builds on, not replaces, foundational SEO: Core principles like site structure, crawlability, and authority still power visibility, but AI SEO adapts them for generative search experiences. Entities are the new keywords: While keywords still matter, AI-powered platforms prioritize clearly defined people, places, products, and concepts they …
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Webinar Recap: How AI Is Changing Search and SEO
Key Insights AI search is changing the rules but not the game. Foundational SEO fundamentals still matter, but success now depends on adapting them to how AI understands, cites, and delivers information. Visibility comes from trust, context, and structure. Entity-rich content, credible citations, and clear organization make it easier for …
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5 Higher Education Marketing Challenges Solved by SEO and Paid Digital Advertising
Key Insights SEO and paid digital advertising works. And because they are trackable and measurable, we assure you they do. Drive more qualified leads with SEO and paid digital advertising, which will help you capture prospects actively looking for your offerings. Reach your audience at all stages of the funnel …
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