How to (and not to) use AI in your SEO

AI is transforming SEO—for better or worse. Jade Pruett, CEO of Hello SEO, shares her optimistic perspective on navigating this evolution. She explains how AI search is creating new opportunities for smaller businesses to compete against established brands, why schema markup is making a comeback, and how diversifying optimization strategies across multiple LLMs can drive measurable results.

Show Notes

  • 01:27: Optimism in SEO's future

    Discusses the importance of staying curious rather than fearful about AI developments in SEO, with Jade sharing how her business has already seen leads coming directly from AI search.

  • 03:15: SEO skills and adaptability

    Explores how SEO professionals have diverse skill sets that position them well to adapt to industry changes, highlighting the natural curiosity that defines successful SEOs.

  • 04:00: AI search vs traditional search

    Examines how ranking factors for AI search differ from traditional Google search, with schema, meta descriptions, and even Bing becoming more relevant again.

  • 06:00: Measurement challenges in AI search

    Discusses the difficulties in measuring performance in AI search compared to traditional search, with increased personalization creating more variance in results.

  • 08:00: The future landscape of search

    Explores how competition between different LLMs is creating accountability and opportunities for smaller businesses to compete against established brands in ways that weren't possible before.

  • 12:00: User-centric search evolution

    Highlights how AI search is bringing a renewed focus on truly understanding users, with personal examples of how AI assistants can provide highly tailored recommendations based on individual needs.

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