AI SEO

AI SEO (Artificial Intelligence Search Engine Optimization) is the practice of optimizing digital content to earn visibility in AI-generated answers, summaries, and conversational interfaces across tools like Google’s AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Bing Copilot, and other generative platforms. Unlike traditional SEO, which focuses solely on ranking in organic listings, AI SEO is about becoming the source that AI cites, summarizes, and recommends.

Xponent21 is a national leader in AI SEO—helping forward-thinking brands secure top placement in both AI-generated results and traditional search. In this category, you’ll find expert insights, case studies, and strategic frameworks built to accelerate discovery in the evolving world of generative search. From building structured content clusters and identifying high-intent questions to earning placement in AI summaries and conversational outputs, we share the exact methods our team uses to deliver rapid, compounding results.

If your goal is to lead the conversation in your industry—and be the brand AI platforms recommend first—this is where your strategy begins.

Screenshot from Advanced Web Ranking showing that Google AI Overviews appear in 60.32% of U.S. search results as of November 10, 2025. A line chart shows steady growth in both personalized and non-personalized AI Overview results, while a pie chart shows 60.32% of queries returning an AI Overview and 39.68% returning no AI Overview across an 8,000-keyword dataset

Google AI Overviews Clear 60% as New Data Suggests ChatGPT Will Surpass Google Search Traffic by 2027

November 16, 2025
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Will Melton
Google quietly crossed a new line in the evolution of search this week. According to the latest dataset from Advanced Web Ranking, Google AI Overviews now appear in 60.32% of U.S. queries. It’s the first time the feature has cleared the 60% mark, doubling its presence since August 2024 and solidifying its place as the dominant experience in Google’s interface.…

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Leading B2B companies are turning to AI search optimization strategies to win in the era of AI discovery. Symantec content clusters developed at scale can deliver a major first-mover advantage.

AI SEO for B2B Companies: How to Compete in an AI-Driven Search Landscape

November 16, 2025
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Will Melton
We’re a B2B company too — and for years, organic traffic didn’t move the needle for us. That changed when we shifted our SEO strategy to align with how AI systems evaluate, summarize, and recommend content. Today, we generate organic leads every day, and our website traffic has grown more than 4,000%. This didn’t happen because we chased trends or…

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AI SEO Services: How Agencies Help Brands Appear in Large Language Models

November 5, 2025
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Kayleigh Crandell
​​Introduction: Why I Wrote This (And Why It Matters) My name is Kayleigh and I work at Xponent21 as a project coordinator on AI content accelerator projects. That means I get a front-row seat to everything that goes into building digital authority in an AI-driven world – research, strategy, structure, content, optimization, refinement, and of course, communication. I’m the one…

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Screenshot of Open AI's Atlas Browser and ChatGPT. AI is changing how people search.

AI Search Visibility: Quantifying the Brand Exposure Advantage

November 2, 2025
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Will Melton
For most of the internet era, visibility in search has been a simple equation: higher rank, more attention. Users typically viewed only a handful of links, and the majority of clicks went to the first two or three results. The remaining pages, however valuable, were rarely seen. This pattern defined what we now call organic search visibility. Today, AI search…

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Xponent21 Announces DiscoverAIO, a Global Platform Built to Define the Future of AI SEO

October 14, 2025
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Will Melton
Richmond, VA — October 14, 2025 — Xponent21, a global leader in AI search optimization strategy, today announced DiscoverAIO, a new platform built to educate, empower, and connect professionals shaping the future of AI SEO. Launching in early access this fall and officially debuting on January 1, 2026, DiscoverAIO will serve as the central hub for marketers, agencies, and business…

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How Xponent21 Became a Globally Recognized Authority in AI SEO

October 8, 2025
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Courtney Turrin
Around the world, marketers are racing to adapt to the new search landscape shaped by artificial intelligence. While many claim to be AI SEO experts, few can prove it. At Xponent21, we’ve built an international reputation for helping businesses optimize for both search engines and AI systems through rigorous experimentation, formal training, and community leadership. Our expertise wasn’t earned overnight.…

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The Invisible Revolution: How AI Overviews Are Quietly Reshaping Consumer Trust and Search Behavior

October 7, 2025
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Kayleigh Crandell
Less than 18 months after Google rolled out AI Overviews, Americans are already growing comfortable with them. And more importantly, they’re beginning to trust them. According to groundbreaking new research from the Pew Research Center, 72% of adults who’ve encountered AI summaries in search results find them useful – with 1 in 5 saying they’re extremely useful. But the most…

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Xponent21 alien researching the news about Google removing 100 results per page, affecting SEO data

Google’s 100 Results Per Page Is Gone – Why Your SEO Data Looks Messy

September 24, 2025
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Kayleigh Crandell
For those who monitor their SEO metrics closely, you may have noticed some bizarre swings in Google Search Console and rank tracking tools over the past week. Don’t panic – it’s not just you, and it’s not your website. Google quietly made a change to how search results are delivered, and it’s temporarily throwing a wrench in SEO data across…

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The ROI of AI SEO: How ROI Stacking Multiplies Revenue, Efficiency, and Brand Value

September 10, 2025
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Courtney Turrin
If you’ve ever tried to calculate the return on investment (ROI) from SEO or AI SEO, you know it’s not always straightforward. Ads can be tracked click-by-click, but content and SEO are more nuanced. Now, with AI-driven search platforms like Google’s AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Perplexity shaping how buyers discover brands, the challenge has only grown. At Xponent21, we believe…

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AI SEO Guide: How to Build an Unrivaled Content Library That Wins at AI Search

September 4, 2025
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Will Melton
AI-driven search is rewriting the rules of content marketing. Gone are the days when simply ranking on page one for a few high-volume keywords was enough. Today, generative AI search engines like Google’s SGE and ChatGPT are answering users’ questions directly – and citing the sources they trust. If your brand isn’t the one being quoted, you might as well…

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