{"id":311,"date":"2025-06-18T09:30:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T09:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joerustin.com\/?p=311"},"modified":"2025-06-20T10:23:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T10:23:52","slug":"how-to-stay-visible-in-the-ai-search-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joerustin.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/18\/how-to-stay-visible-in-the-ai-search-era\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stay Visible in the AI Search Era"},"content":{"rendered":"
How to Stay Visible in the AI Search Era<\/a> written by John Jantsch<\/a> read more at Duct Tape Marketing<\/a><\/p>\n Listen to the full episode:<\/em>\n<\/p>\n In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed myself\u2014John Jantsch\u2014on a topic that\u2019s reshaping the foundation of online marketing: search visibility<\/strong> in an era dominated by AI search<\/strong>, zero click searches<\/strong>, and evolving Google search<\/strong> behaviors.<\/p>\n Search engine optimization (SEO) is no longer about simply ranking for keywords. As I explain in this solo episode, we\u2019re witnessing a major shift from traditional SEO to what I now call search visibility<\/strong>\u2014your brand\u2019s presence across the entire digital ecosystem, from featured snippets<\/strong> and branded SERPs<\/strong>, to Google Business profiles<\/strong> and authoritative content that aligns with E-E-A-T<\/strong> principles. In a world where AI overviews often replace the need to click through to your website, your strategy must evolve beyond keywords and clicks.<\/p>\n SEO is now about search visibility<\/strong>, not just rankings\u2014brands must appear in multiple places where answers are delivered.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n AI search and zero click searches<\/strong> mean that most Google users get what they need without clicking; visibility across multiple platforms is critical.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Google is now an answer engine<\/strong>, not just a search engine\u2014your content should be structured to serve direct answers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n The rise of E-E-A-T<\/strong> (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) is a signal that content trust signals<\/strong> matter more than ever.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Create structured content<\/strong> like FAQ sections, TLDR summaries, and hub pages<\/strong> to increase your chances of being featured in AI answers and featured snippets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Local SEO<\/strong> still matters\u2014optimize your Google Business profile<\/strong> regularly as a publishing platform for increased exposure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Refreshing old content boosts content freshness<\/strong> signals that can improve your visibility in the knowledge graph<\/strong> and elsewhere.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Focus on content strategy<\/strong> that prioritizes quality, experience-driven stories, and unique insights\u2014not generic blog posts generated by AI.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Don\u2019t chase head terms. Focus instead on long-tail queries and content formats that meet user intent<\/strong> more directly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \t\t\t\tDuct Tape Transcript<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\nEpisode Summary<\/h2>\n
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