Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Welcome to Xponent21’s SEO Insights—a strategic resource for organizations ready to lead in the age of AI-powered search. As a nationally recognized SEO agency—and a global pioneer in AI search optimization—we specialize in helping brands secure visibility not just in traditional rankings, but in AI Overviews, generative summaries, and conversational search results.

This category features in-depth guidance on foundational SEO, technical optimization, content strategy, and AI SEO frameworks built to earn placement in the most valuable real estate on the modern web. Our articles break down how to structure your content to rank in Google’s AI Overviews, appear in tools like Perplexity and ChatGPT, and dominate both organic search and generative discovery.

If your goal is to accelerate traffic, capture top-of-funnel authority, and ensure your brand is the one AI recommends, you’re in the right place. Explore the insights that power next-generation visibility—and see why leading organizations trust Xponent21 to put them at the center of the search experience.

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Avoid Website Disaster: The Essential Steps Most Companies Overlook (And Why It Costs Them)

September 9, 2024
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Will Melton
Quick Guide: The Critical Steps in Website Design Process You Can’t Afford to Skip Investing in a new website can be one of the most significant decisions—and investments—a business makes, yet many companies underestimate the complexity and strategic planning required to build or redesign a successful online presence. It’s easy to view a website as a simple digital brochure but…

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All About AI SEO & Other New Terms: Navigating the New Frontier of Search

August 31, 2024
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Will Melton
The rapid evolution of AI technology is transforming the world of search engine optimization (SEO). As AI becomes increasingly integrated into search engines and content creation, new terms like AI SEO, SGE, AI Overviews, and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) are emerging. Understanding these concepts is crucial for staying ahead in this evolving landscape, ensuring your brand and content remain visible…

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SEO Best Practices for Achieving Top Rank in Search & AI Results

August 8, 2024
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Will Melton
We live in a world where we have access to just about every piece of information we need right at our fingertips. All it takes is a query—whether you’re searching for coffee shops near you, the best cleaning products for hardwood floors, or new dinner recipes. But have you ever wondered how a search engine, like Google, knows how to…

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An Organic SEO Strategy to Take You to the Summit of Search Results

December 29, 2023
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Will Melton
This article is the second in our SEO Strategy series. If you haven’t read the first article, we recommend starting there to gain foundational insights into how organic SEO fits into your broader SEO Strategy.  Organic SEO: The Lynchpin of a Winning SEO Strategy In our previous article, we emphasized that winning the game of search engine optimization (SEO) starts…

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SEO Strategy: How to Win a Competitive Game

May 17, 2022
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Will Melton
If you’re a business owner or someone responsible for marketing a business, you likely already know you need to show up on the first page of search results, as close to the top as possible, to drive organic traffic to your website. How to successfully do so is another story. A winning SEO strategy begins with understanding the game, so…

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Track Your Marketing Better With These 10 Solutions [Bootstrap]

December 28, 2016
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Will Melton
I am often amazed when I begin working with a new client to find that they have no real means of measuring how successful their investments in marketing have been. Considering that, on average, companies spend over 10% of their budget on marketing, it would make basic business sense that a company has a firm understanding of how well its…

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SEO: 3 Things YOU Can Do to Boost Your Search Engine Rankings

November 22, 2015
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Will Melton
Search Engine Optimization is for EVERY Business Most people use search engines. It’s a fact. I could bore you with the statistics, but for the sake of this post, let’s just say that ALL people use search engines (nearly all people do). What this means is that showing up high in search results when someone searches for the products and services…

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