Roundtable | AEO vs SEO The Future of Search

About This Episode

What’s Next for Search, AEO, and Digital Visibility?

In this roundtable discussion, top SEO experts Ann Smarty, Michael Buzinski, Jade Pruett and Josiah Partin dive deep into how AI is transforming search, content strategy, and online visibility.

The discussion covers practical tips to get your brand mentioned on AI tools, the challenges and opportunities in current SEO trends, and the tools that help track AI visibility. Plus, the experts will break down the difference between old-school SEO and today’s evolving strategies, answer whether “too much SEO” is really a thing, and highlight what truly moves the needle for visibility in this AI-driven world.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro: Will AI replace SEO agencies in the next 5 years? 

3:18 – Impacts of AEO

4:23 – Importance of human element in this AI era 

5:23 – The current trend with AI and SEO 

7:48 – A big challenge in current SEO trend 

8:35 – Tips to get mentioned on AI tools 

11:24 – Tools and tactics to track AI visibility 

13:12 – Old SEO VS New SEO 

19:48-Is there such a thing as too much SEO? 

21:13 – The importance of content quality in this AI evolution 

25:19 – What is moving the needle with AI visibility?

Whether you are a business owner, a marketer, or an SEO professional, this conversation will give you practical insights into what is changing in the world of search as well as what continues to remain the same.