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From SEO to AEO: The Wake-Up Call Businesses Need to Survive the AI Search Shift
June 4, 2025
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Will Melton
Search engines aren’t gateways anymore. They’re filters—and AI is the one deciding what gets through. It determines what people see when they search, how answers are framed, and which brands stay visible. That shift has made traditional SEO feel slower, less reliable, and harder to measure in real time. If your business isn’t actively working to be recognized across AI-powered…

How to Optimize Your Website and Content to Rank in AI Search Results
May 29, 2025
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Will Melton
Latest update: June 23, 2025 As AI-powered search engines like Perplexity, Google’s AI Overviews—and now AI Mode—as well as tools such as ChatGPT continue to reshape how users find information, content creators must evolve their SEO strategies to keep up. In 2024, 60% of Google searches never left the search engine results page (SERP), underscoring the need for tactics that…

Ads Are Now in AI Search: How Google’s AI Mode Redefines SEO and Paid Visibility
May 27, 2025
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Will Melton
We knew it was coming: Google’s 2025 Marketing Live confirmed that AI search results will now include ads, changing the game for marketers. Google announced that its new AI Overviews (AI-generated search summaries) will now include Search and Shopping ads on desktop, and that the recently launched AI Mode in Google Search will also show ads. In practice, this means…

Google’s AI Mode Just Changed Everything. Here’s What Businesses Need to Know
May 21, 2025
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Will Melton
After 27 years of Google, the era of search is over. Google’s launch of AI Mode—its full generative search experience—marks the official end of traditional search as we knew it. If you’ve built your business on organic traffic from Google, it’s past time to reassess everything. This is not a drill. It’s the acceleration of a trend that’s been in…

10 Leading AI SEO Agencies Helping Brands Rank in AI Search and Beyond
May 12, 2025
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Will Melton
Search is undergoing a seismic shift. Traditional search engine optimization (SEO) is no longer just about getting blue links on Google’s first page – it’s about earning a spot in AI-powered answers and summaries. Modern search platforms like Google’s AI Overviews, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Bing Chat, and Perplexity AI use generative AI to answer user queries directly. This means B2B marketing…

AI SEO Strategies for Marketing Leaders: A Practical Guide to Achieving Top Citations in AI
April 19, 2025
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Will Melton
As search experiences continue to evolve, one thing is clear: content that gets pulled into AI-generated responses isn’t just optimized—it’s intelligently structured, deeply authoritative, and incredibly human-centric. Implementing effective AI SEO strategies is crucial in this landscape. AI search tools like Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE) and Microsoft’s Copilot, as well as Perplexity, Claude, and ChatGPT, prioritize clear, well-organized content…

Finding the Best SEO Agencies in Richmond, VA: A Collaborative Guide for 2025
April 1, 2025
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Will Melton
The Richmond SEO Agency Landscape is Diverse Richmond, VA, boasts a diverse and thriving marketing community, with agencies and creatives ranging from one-man shops to agencies that produce significant national campaigns. As businesses in Richmond increasingly recognize the importance of a strong digital presence, the demand for effective Search Engine Optimization (SEO) services has surged. However, finding the best Richmond…

The Ultimate Guide to the Best Digital Marketing Agencies in Richmond, VA, for 2025
April 1, 2025
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Will Melton
Digital marketing is critical for businesses aiming to propel themselves in today’s competitive landscape. With many online platforms to deploy ads on, and a rapidly evolving search landscape, finding the right agency for your business can mean the difference between stagnance and exponential growth. With the right digital marketing agency and strategy plan, your business will increase online visibility, drive…

Will AI-Written Content Hurt Your SEO? Here’s What No One’s Telling You
March 18, 2025
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Will Melton
If you’ve heard that “AI-generated content is bad for SEO,” you’re not alone. We’ve had clients come to us worried that using AI to assist with content creation will get their website penalized by Google or cause their search rankings to take a hit. They heard it from “a guy.” Let’s set the record straight: AI-generated content isn’t the problem.…

The AI SEO Content Accelerator | Part 1: Laying the Groundwork for Success
March 15, 2025
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Will Melton
The Future of AI Search Belongs to Those Who Lead It What if your brand could be the go-to authority that AI cites in its summaries and outputs? Imagine your expertise becoming the foundation for AI-generated answers, positioning your business as the most trusted source in your industry. What would that be worth to your business? How might things change?…
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