05/08/2026
🚨 Google has just confirmed something BIG for businesses trying to rank online.
If you've been hearing terms like AI SEO, AEO or GEO, here's the good news...
👉 You don't need to throw your SEO strategy out the window.
Google has officially stated that AI Overviews and AI Mode use the same core ranking systems as traditional Google Search. In other words, there isn't a separate "AI algorithm" that you need to optimise for.
So what does this actually mean?
✅ Your website still needs original, high-quality content.
✅ Your pages still need to clearly answer the questions your customers are asking.
✅ Your website still needs to demonstrate experience, expertise and trust.
✅ Technical SEO still matters.
The difference?
AI Search is rewarding websites that provide the {best answer}, not just the page with the most keywords. Google is also making it easier for users to discover original creators and relevant websites directly within AI responses.
I've been saying for a while now...
SEO isn't dying.
It's evolving.
The businesses that will win over the next few years won't be the ones trying to "game" Google. They'll be the ones creating genuinely helpful content that both people and AI can understand.
If your website hasn't been updated in a while, now is a great time to review it.
The future of search is already here... and it's a pretty exciting time to be a Google nerd. 🤓💙