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AI SEO Handbook

August 6, 2026 · 11 min read
Executive summary

AI SEO builds on classic SEO fundamentals with explicit crawler access, structured data and direct-answer content — the goal shifts from ranking in ten links to being cited by name.

The direct answer

A comprehensive AI SEO handbook covers allowing AI crawlers, publishing an llms.txt, structuring content with direct answers up front, adding schema across key pages, building topical authority through content clusters, and monitoring citation visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode and Gemini.

Step-by-step

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Common mistakes

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Frequently asked questions

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Key takeaways
  • AI SEO builds on classic SEO, not a wholly separate discipline.
  • The goal shifts from ranking position to being cited by name.
  • Monitor visibility across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode and Gemini.

Related

→ AI Search Optimization Checklist → SEO & Answer Engines (service page)
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