AI Overviews are here. ChatGPT is answering questions that used to send people to your site. Perplexity is becoming the go-to for research. And if your content isn't optimized for how LLMs understand and surface information, you're invisible in the new search landscape.
The problem? You've got your hands full just keeping up with your clients traditional SEO needs, much less diving into all of the latest AI search trends.
There's still a lot we don't know about how AI search works, but we do know that the old SEO rules don't apply anymore. Here's what researchers have found so far:
Meta descriptions matter again: AI systems are using meta descriptions to understand what your pages are about and whether they're relevant for specific queries. That generic "Learn more about our services" isn't cutting it anymore.
Structured data is critical: LLMs love structured data because it gives them clear, unambiguous information about your content. No schema markup? You're making it harder for AI to understand and recommend your pages.
Content structure makes the difference: Pages that directly answer questions, use clear headings, and have logical information hierarchy get surfaced more often in AI-generated responses.
Freshness signals matter more: AI systems favor recent, updated content. That blog post from 2019 isn't doing you any favors, even if it used to rank well.
Generate AI-optimized metadata: Dedicated workflows for titles and meta descriptions create copy that clearly explains what each page covers and why it's valuable. Your automatically generated voice and tone guide keeps everything consistent. No more generic descriptions.
Build custom AI search workflows in the Sandbox: Use the Sandbox to build workflows for schema generation, content structure analysis, and any other AI search optimization task. Select tools like web search and SERP analysis, test on a single page, then run across your site.
Content refresh at scale: Use the Sandbox to analyze your entire site and identify pages that need updating for AI search. Find content that's outdated, missing key information, or not structured for how people search now.
Answer-focused optimization: Generate H1s that directly address the questions your audience is asking. Create content briefs that focus on providing clear, comprehensive answers rather than keyword-stuffed fluff.
The Schema Markup Sprint:
The Content Freshness Audit:
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