SEO and LLM-optimization articles about Ai Search.
China has released a five-part GEO standard for AI search following a scandal involving a TV show. The framework offers Western SEOs a practical approach to measuring AI visibility and evaluating vendors, emphasizing the separation of optimization from manipulation.
Cloudflare's network signals enabled OpenAI to index hundreds of millions of new pages for ChatGPT search.
A rank tracker logged Google pages missing their usual sites, some ChatGPT links lost tracking tags, and Google and Bing changed AI search links.
Google has moved inline links higher in AI Mode and AI Overviews and expanded carousels for Preferred Sources, as reported by Search Engine Journal.
AI search is changing how small businesses should approach their websites, emphasizing accurate information and customer trust. Marketers need to adapt by focusing on measurement beyond just clicks.
Google has admitted that Search Console's current AI search reporting does not accurately reflect AI search positioning data.
Google Ads data analyzed by Search Engine Land confirms a sustained shift toward longer, more conversational search queries since the launch of Google's AI Mode, continuing a trend first observed with the rise of LLMs like ChatGPT.
Moz leaders Jonathan Berthold and Kevin Chen discussed how local businesses can enhance their visibility in AI search by optimizing listings, reviews, mentions, and social activity, as reported by Search Engine Journal.
Semrush has introduced a new AI visibility tool to help marketers track their brand's presence in AI search engines like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity, as over a third of consumers now start searches with AI rather than traditional engines.
Fractl's AI Visibility Index shows that some brands with strong SEO footprints barely appear in AI answers, while others with smaller footprints frequently do. The study highlights that traditional search authority still matters but is not the only factor in AI search visibility.
AI-mediated search is shifting the currency from backlinks to citations. Here's what that means for how you should be earning mentions in 2026.
