📊 How AI Is Reshaping SEO, GEO & AEO | Marketing in the Age of AI w/ Emanuel Rose & Matthew Edgar

08/12/2025 25 min

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🎥 Episode OverviewIn this episode of Marketing in the Age of AI, we dig into one of the most urgent shifts happening in digital marketing: how AI is quietly rewriting the rules of SEO, GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), and AEO (Answer Engine Optimization). Emanuel Rose returns with technical SEO expert Matthew Edgar to break down what marketers must focus on NOW to stay relevant as AI-driven search engines replace traditional search behavior.This conversation goes deep—covering bot access, content restructuring, emerging agentic commerce, and the evolving expectations around blog content in an AI-first world.💡 What You’ll LearnWhy adapting your SEO strategy for AI engines is now a survival skill, not an optionHow SEO, GEO, and AEO overlap—and where the priorities shiftWhy your content must now teach bots as much as it teaches humansThe critical role of structure, updates, and hyper-specific contentHow to monitor AI bot activity on your siteWhy “freshness” of content now means updating every 3–6 monthsWhat brands should prioritize in the next 3–6 months as AI-driven search expands🎙 Featured Guest: Matthew Edgar is a partner at Elementive, a Colorado-based consulting firm specializing in technical SEO, AI search optimization, and website performance. With 20+ years in the industry, he’s helped startups, enterprise brands, and Fortune 500 companies overcome complex technical challenges.He is also the author of multiple guides from Apress Media, including:Speed Metrics GuideTech SEO Guide (Third Edition)Matthew has spoken at high-profile industry events including MozCon and SMX. Connect with him at: 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewedgar/ 🔗 Website: https://matthewedgar.ne🔥 Episode HighlightsEmanuel introduces Matthew and recaps his extensive backgroundHow speed metrics influence AI-driven search performanceWhy bot behavior changes the entire content strategyHow hyper-specific content influences LLMsWhy blog traffic is no longer the primary goalThe return of qualitative research in marketingMining competitor reviews for content insightsHow to structure single posts to serve both humans and botsWhy monitoring AI bot access is step oneWhat to watch in emerging agentic commerceThe new measurement challenge without accurate referral data🌐 Connect & Explore MoreConnect with Host Emanuel Rose: 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b2b-leadgeneration/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emanuelroseauthor/ 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmanuelRoseAuthor 🔗 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@marketingintheageofai-ec6fx 🌍 Website: https://emanuelrose.com/ 📘 Book – Authentic Marketing in the Age of AI: https://emanuelrose.com/product/authentic-marketing-in-the-age-of-ai/Connect with Guest Matthew Edgar: 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewedgar/📚 Further Reading & ResourcesExplore the full blog post that complements this episode: 🔗 https://emanuelrose.com/how-ai-is-quietly-rewriting-the-rules-of-seo-and-content/Learn more about Emanuel’s work at: https://emanuelrose.com/If this episode helped you rethink your SEO approach for an AI-driven world, don’t forget to: 👉 Like the video 👉 Subscribe to the channel 👉 Comment with your biggest insight or question about SEO/GEO/AEOYour engagement helps more marketers stay ahead of the curve 🚀#MarketingInTheAgeOfAI #SEO #GEO #AEO #AISEO #AIAutomation #DigitalMarketing #ContentStrategy #SearchOptimization #TechnicalSEO #MarketingPodcast #EmanuelRose #MatthewEdgar #AIforBusiness #AnswerEngineOptimization #GenerativeEngineOptimization #MarketingStrategy #AIContent #SearchTrends #BotsAndAgents

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